Though I’m unlikely to be planting anything anytime soon, I feel the need to acquire one of these Vegetable Calendars by illustrator Emma Reith. The fact that it’s also based on the British climate doesn’t exactly make a case for it in my house, but still, I love the simplicity and the little bites of monthly knowledge I’d get with a slight turn of the wheel. It’s currently sold out on Reith’s site, but according to her comments on Instagram, she’ll be restocking in January (and possibly working on other locations).
-DW
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I devoured this slim puzzle box of a book in a single sitting, and started re-reading it immediately the next day. I’ve since gathered from reviews that if you’ve read any of author Katie Kitamura’s previous works (Intimacies, A Separation, etc.), you probably have a good sense of what to expect: incisive, spare writing that lays bare all the ways we can understand ourselves as people. (I hadn’t, and went in almost entirely blind.) Audition is a tricky novel that plays in the layered space between who we are and how we present ourselves, leveraging theater, stagecraft, and performance in a delightfully meta and mind-bending way. Don’t expect a simple resolution; do look forward to all the different ways you’ll be able to “read” the book, both literally and metaphorically.
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If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if a museum had to Sophie’s Choice its collection during a disaster, this piece is for you. Published by The Economist last month, Lou Stoppard’s long read is ostensibly about climate change and art conservation, but also about how we assign value to things and the impermanence of, well, everything. Because it’s The Economist, it’s paywalled, but if you register for a free account you should be able to read it just fine.
-DW
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I got this robe as a gift for Christmas and have been telling every other robe-lover I know they need to get it. The flannel is just weighty enough to be warm without tipping over into steamy, and the cotton voile lining is so soft it makes you wonder why anyone would bother with terry. If you need a more linear reference for a use case (if you, like me, prefer to have an arsenal of robes at your disposal), it sits squarely at the middle point between my Homecoat and whisper-thin linen wrap. It’s a bit of a splurge, I know, but the cost-per-wear calculation honestly makes it a
no-brainer.
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Another Christmas present I’m newly obsessed with: Holy Duck Chili Oil, a crunchy, spicy, unctuously delicious addition to my condiment shelf in the fridge. It’s also Canadian, which I obviously love, but don’t worry: they ship to the U.S., tariff- and duty-free! I’m very interested in trying their Spot Prawn Supreme and Salted Egg varieties, and will probably pick up a jar of the vegan option (which uses Lion’s Mane mushrooms for extra umami) because why not.
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Our top seller for a reason, Dusk has helped countless people take back control of their sleep over the years, a fact that I’m very proud of.
-DW
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