
Black Folk Musicians Are Reclaiming the Genre
In returning to a songbook that is decades — if not centuries — old, a new generation of performers is expanding the definition of what their traditional art form can be.
By Adam Bradley and
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In returning to a songbook that is decades — if not centuries — old, a new generation of performers is expanding the definition of what their traditional art form can be.
By Adam Bradley and
At the far end of her London yard, a British interior designer has created a richly adorned work space.
By Aimee Farrell and
Before there was tourism, there was pilgrimage. One writer’s 40,000-mile journey through Bolivia, Mongolia and Iraq reveals the ritual’s enduring transformational power.
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Plus: a taste for beeswax, rare soaps and more from T’s cultural compendium.
Why More People Are Shaving Their Eyebrows — And How to Do It Yourself
The dramatic beauty look, once most closely associated with punks, goths and drag queens, is entering the mainstream.
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A Cozy Hudson Valley Bookshop With an Emphasis on Female Authors
Plus: handcrafted steamer trunks, a new Chinese restaurant in Lower Manhattan and more recommendations from T Magazine.
Behind the Story: How a Writer Prepared for a 40,000-Mile Trip
The dozens of books that T writer Aatish Taseer read before his journey through Bolivia, Mongolia and Iraq, and what he learned from each pilgrimage.
The Enduring, Transformational Power of Pilgrimage
The writer Aatish Taseer embarked on a journey through Bolivia, Mongolia and Iraq. What he learned was less a life-altering revelation and more a lesson in curiosity itself.
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Paris’s Newest Hotels Embrace Color and Quirk
From the Marais to the Champs-Élysées, the French capital is suddenly full of small, exuberantly designed places to stay.
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Wacky, Curvaceous Houses in Brazil That Feel Like Cocoons
How a handful of organic 20th-century homes by the architect Jorge Zalszupin came to redefine Modernist design.
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Slowly and Steadily, Snails Have Overtaken the Runway
In an era of expediency, gastropods are oozing into fashion and design — and reminding us that we, too, can take our time.
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Five Things Tom Dixon Wishes He’d Created
The designer, who’s debuting a line of portable lighting, looks to geodesic domes and bicycles.
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How Hermès Turned a Dog Collar Into a Bag
This cabochon-accented accessory nods to the brand’s animal-focused roots.
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How the Humble Sheet Cake Became Top Tier
In the world of special occasion baked goods, pastry chefs are embracing the birthday party staple for its vast canvas.
By Martha Cheng and
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An Epic Pilgrimage Across Three Great Religions
Before there was tourism, there was pilgrimage. One writer’s 40,000-mile journey through Bolivia, Mongolia and Iraq reveals the ritual’s enduring transformational power.
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Behind the Story: How a Writer Prepared for a 40,000-Mile Trip
The dozens of books that T writer Aatish Taseer read before his journey through Bolivia, Mongolia and Iraq, and what he learned from each pilgrimage.
Wacky, Curvaceous Houses in Brazil That Feel Like Cocoons
How a handful of organic 20th-century homes by the architect Jorge Zalszupin came to redefine Modernist design.
By Michael Snyder and
How the Humble Sheet Cake Became Top Tier
In the world of special occasion baked goods, pastry chefs are embracing the birthday party staple for its vast canvas.
By Martha Cheng and
A Garden Shed Becomes a Retreat Filled With Treasures
At the far end of her London yard, a British interior designer has created a richly adorned work space.
By Aimee Farrell and
The 25 Most Influential Works of Postwar Queer Literature
Six opinionated writers debate — and define — the state of L.G.B.T.Q. writing in order to make a list of the most essential works of fiction, poetry and drama right now.
By Kurt Soller, Liz Brown, Rose Courteau, Kate Guadagnino, Sara Holdren, Brian Keith Jackson, Evan Moffitt, Miguel Morales, Tomi Obaro, Coco Romack, Michael Snyder and
The 25 Essential Dishes to Eat in Paris
We asked five chefs and culinary experts to determine the most delicious and memorable plates in the food-obsessed French capital. Here are the results.
By Kurt Soller, Sara Lieberman, Katherine McGrath, Zoey Poll, Lindsey Tramuta and
The 25 Travel Experiences You Must Have
A pair of internationally minded writers, a chef, an architect and a landscape photographer made a list of the most extraordinary adventures a person should seek out. Here are the results.
By Alwa Cooper, Ashlea Halpern, Debra Kamin, Aileen Kwun, Miguel Morales, Dan Piepenbring and
The 25 Most Influential Postwar Women’s Wear Collections
A group of fashion experts — editors, historians and a designer — convened over Zoom to make a list of the clothes that shaped the world.
By Nick Haramis, Max Berlinger, Rose Courteau, Jessica Testa and
The 25 Most Significant New York City Novels From the Last 100 Years
Four writers and one bookseller gathered over Zoom to make a list devoted to fiction in which the city is more than mere setting.
By Rose Courteau, Kate Guadagnino and
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The folk musicians Dom Flemons, Kara Jackson, Amythyst Kiah and Tray Wellington discuss the complications of being a Black performer working in a genre now commonly associated with whiteness.
The makeup artist and model Raisa Flowers shaves her brows and creates a glamorous makeup look.
By David Chow
On one of the most Parisian streets in the city, two interior designers create a new kind of French fantasy.
By Kurt Soller and Alexis Armanet
Sequins, paillettes and rhinestones light up this season’s shoes and bags.
By Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi
Accessories with distinctive silhouettes, from soft-sided globes to hard-edged minaudières.
By Kyoko Hamada and Victoria Petro-Conroy
Inside the sizable collection amassed by the artist Marcel Dzama, whose work plays with disguise.
By Julia Halperin
Plus: A boutique hotel in South Africa, a painter’s imaginary friends and more recommendations from T Magazine.
The chef Dominica Rice-Cisneros and the artist Momoca wove together Mexican and Japanese harvest traditions for a meal at the restaurant Bombera in Oakland, Calif.
By Becky Duffett
How a disappearing act became the default ending to so much human interaction.
By M.H. Miller
Timeless décor advice, a Japanese good-luck charm — and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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