
Issue 19


The Art of Endurance
From demanding physical feats to quiet meditation, activities that push our bodies and minds to the limits are good for more than just a brief rush.

A Day in the Life: Frida Escobedo
With her own firm and scores of global projects in her inventive portfolio, this architect is transforming Mexico City, one artful building at a time.

Keeping Tempo: Henrik Vibskov
From creating outlandish fashion shows to drumming in several bands, Henrik Vibskov keeps things unpredictable with his freestyle approach.

Prankster's Paradise
Is the nine-to-five grind approaching monotony? Arrive at the office early to even the playing field and invoke mirth for your co-workers.

Like Clockwork
In this new column about time, we learn how slipping off our watches makes us feel like deadline-damning renegades.

Camille Tanoh
Camille Tanoh found his niche working for Pierre Hardy and Paul Smith. Now he’s blazing a path for the next generation of French designers.

My Kitchen Table: Dominique Crenn
French-born chef Dominique Crenn knows how to keep a level head and relishes the nights when she gets to cook to her own soundtrack.

The Heat of the Moment
Wide eyes, tense muscles, goose-bumped skin and sweat-dotted brows.

In Anxious Anticipation
The effects of adrenaline are positively pulse-pounding, but the physical whoosh we feel in our bodies actually starts in our brains.


On Courage
The English word “courage” comes from the Latin term “cor,” meaning “heart", yet we often assign this virtue to acts of mere physical fortitude.

Nick Wakeman
Creating a menswear-inspired line for women, Nick Wakeman welcomes the challenges arising from forging new aesthetic territories.

A Sense of Suspense
With unhinged imaginations and mountains of cliff-hangers, the filmmakers behind the sci-fi podcast Limetown have all the makings of a scary story.

Going Incognito
We all secretly wonder what mischief we’d make if invisible: When our identity is hidden, everything seems possible.

On a Grander Scale
Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna now may live on the opposite side of the globe, but she’s determined to evolve while staying true to her roots.

The Best Policy
Sometimes we talk to each other without feeling heard. Honesty—a most intimate interaction—can be just as thrilling as its more devious inverse.

Neighborhood: Fire Stations
The firefighting profession has evolved over time from Ancient Rome’s rudimentary bucket brigades to today’s sleek life-saving departments.

David Rager
David Rager, co-founder of design firm Weekends, shares his tale of LA and Paris and how he makes time for life’s little distractions.

The Spicy Menu
Nothing gets our hearts racing and noses running like a healthy dose of heat, but chile isn’t the only ingredient that gets our blood pumping.

Recipe: Chamomile Cookies
When your day is filled with too much excitement, taking time to sit quietly with these calming morsels and a cup of tea could be just the antidote.

Catch Me If You Can
Now you see them, now you don’t. Life eludes us in many ways, much like the split-second sighting of a mysterious stranger.