The legacy of a Chicago icon and pioneer of urban experiments A pioneer of Midwestern architecture, Chicago-born Bertrand Goldberg redefined the Windy City’s skyline with his Marina City skyscrapers. The lessons learned during his time studying with, and working for, the legendary modernist Mies van der Rohe became a formative…

Inside the new concept of off-road cycling and adventure “Bikepacking is a fresh term, widely regarded as the minimalist, off-the-beaten-track evolution of traditional bike touring-a fusion of multiday backpacking and mountain biking that enables the ultimate freedom,” explains Stefan Amato in the preface of our eponymous title. …

Dreamlike depictions from a Prix Pictet winning photographer “My work helps me understand life better and understand myself. It allows me to heal and grow as a human being, and to connect with others without having to talk,” explains Joana Choumali. …

Pixelord on why these digital items are being endorsed by artists and creators from all spectrums “Can’t Knock The Hustle,” was the phrase and acclaimed track on Jay-Z’s debut album that was recently used by Sotheby’s when announcing their NFT auction of a piece of art. At the start of…

An architectural transformation reminiscent of childhood memories Perched a stone’s throw from the Mediterranean Sea, architect Amelia Tavella’s Casa Santa Teresa gives a nostalgic nod to the coastal holiday homes of her childhood. This stylish retreat on the mountainous island of Corsica encapsulates a growing architectural and interior design movement…

From our recent release with Courier, discover how this start-up rose through the ranks Kyle Hoff lives with his wife Brooke and baby daughter Henni in a single-story cuboid home in Detroit’s Lafayette Park, the largest collection of residential homes designed by the great modernist architect Mies van der Rohe…

Writer Mónica R. Goya on how urban agriculture can increase access to healthy, locally grown produce if approached from an equity lens The global peasant movement La Vía Campesina coined the term “food sovereignty” in 1996. Unlike food security, which in its basic form means to have access to sufficient…

A visual exploration into contemporary healing and rituals The sacred symbolism of the Kalachakra mandala has been mistakenly misinterpreted over many generations, which even led to the Dalai Lama weighing in on the matter. More than just a piece of art, the Kalacakra is a Buddhist doctrine based on the…

A curated playlist by Hans Ulrich Obrist, Mickalene Thomas, and other Tastemakers The definition of a Tastemaker is “a person who decides or influences what is or will become fashionable.” In our latest release with Semaine, Jonny Mahon-Heap writes that this group “are the future of taste-those who have crowbarred…