Maybe it’s the pandemic or maybe it’s because, for the last seven or so years, it’s felt like society is constantly on the cusp of complete collapse, but it seems like we’ve become desensitized to other people’s personal issues. That’s not to say that some things don’t hit home. Everyone feels terrible for disaster victims, grieving families and those who are struggling with other obvious tragedies. The wackier worries can spark interest, too: When a friend recently recounted how she was dealing with a seven-year-old son who wants to be naked every minute he’s home, even if other people are in the house, I felt genuinely sorry, telling her very seriously that I had no idea how I’d Related Stories Arts & Culture Issue 46 Nothing Personal It's okay to keep it professional. Arts & Culture Issue 37 Such Good News On the success of others. Arts & Culture Issue 29 Lost in Space Technology is inflating our personal bubbles. Should we pop them? Arts & Culture Issue 26 Andrea Codrington Lippke Design journalist and Kinfolk contributing editor Andrea Codrington Lippke on the most and least beneficial of her personal habits. Arts & Culture Issue 51 Emily Gernild The Danish painter breathing new life into an old medium. Arts & Culture Food Issue 51 Imogen Kwok The artist takes food styling quite literally, creating accessories out of fruits and vegetables.
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Arts & Culture Food Issue 51 Imogen Kwok The artist takes food styling quite literally, creating accessories out of fruits and vegetables.
