Sonic Seasoning, Spirits, Home Icons, Uselessness, Endel

Does Sound Affect the Way We Taste?

Chau Tu | Science Friday | August 17, 2015 | No paywall

The notion of sonic seasoning; how music and ambient sound impact our food and drink taste experience. (1,257 words)

The Spirits of the Andes

Nico Vera | Whetstone Magazine | No paywall

Honoring the collaboration between winemaker, distiller, brewer and farmer, Nico Vera takes us on an exploration of the traditional libations and new spirits of the Andes. (2,423 words)

Oil Diffuser

Rahel Aima | Real Life | November 16, 2020 | No paywall

A relatable essay on scent as a part of our spatial experience. Revisit miasma theory alongside modern aromatherapy and how the essential-oil-as-panacea wellness trends are now dubious and consequential. (3,858 words)

How to be useless

Helen De Cruz & Pauline Lee | edited by Sam Dresser | Psyche | January 22, 2022 | No paywall

Living a good life, not a useful one.

Purpose. Accomplishment. Mission. Driven. Goals. We usually associate all these words with productivity, contributions and usefulness. But does it make us happy? Do we feel real joy when we feel useful? A comforting read for those experiencing burnout.

And a reminder that a crisis is an opportunity to reassess. (3,129 words)

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