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Pursuits of happiness

Whether it’s walking, drawing or playing tennis (badly), six writers and artists share their thoughts on the things that bring them joy.

  • Issue #155
  • 28 min read
Illustration of businesswoman with umbrella walking on stylized map with location markers and winding path
Entertainment

Off the cuff

Since the late 1950s, a comedy club has been spreading the gospel of making things up as you go along. Here’s a lesson in taking risks.

  • Issue #150
  • 4 min read
Group of masked people in casual clothing standing in a circle doing improv exercises in a modern classroom
Books

Judging a book by its cover

Three designers — Milan's Olimpia Zagnoli, London's David Pearson and New York's John Gall — are quietly redefining what draws readers to books in an age of digital distraction.

  • Issue #123
  • 13 min read
Judging a book by its cover
Design

Creative process

The president of the Rhode Island School of Design sketches out the make-up of her tight team.

  • Issue #123
  • 4 min read
Creative process
Fashion

Buying time

While some buyers have a spreadsheet mentality, others see their jobs as a chance to be creative editor. We meet three menswear gurus who use collages, scrapbooks and snapshots to deliver the goods.

  • Issue #112
  • 6 min read
Buying time

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