The history and future of the American mail system, an incredible story from 2013 that is relevant once again.
Aaron Gilbreath
Collecting Rare Sneakers from Japan
Japan began producing limited edition sneakers in the 1990s. Now a new global wave of sneaker enthusiasts have begun seeking its rarities.
Lights
Have New York City’s LED streetlights taken something from the city, or added to it?
The Shopper’s Dream of an Optimized Life
The subscription-based business model saves customers time, but it doesn’t help you use that extra time for anything beneficial. In a way you’ll feel good about.
Driving A Bus Through A Pandemic
With limited protective gear and no way to avoid the public, bus drivers have little way to protect themselves from exposure, and they cannot tell which passengers carry the virus.
My Oversubscribed Life
If subscription-based businesses can let us use our time more efficiently, then why was this subscriber not using her time for anything more than scrolling through her feeds, imagining future life-optimization?
Aquanauts of Hudson Canyon
Short fiction set around one of the world’s deepest subterranean canyons, right off New York City’s coastline, and that explores the deep, unseen terrain of the heart.
Just for Kicks: Japan’s Sneaker Obsession Rebounds
Interest in Japan’s limited edition shoes has crossed from Japanese collectors into the global mainstream, but a lot has changed about the original sneaker culture of the 1990s.
Grieving with Brahms
“There is enormous sadness in his work, a sadness that glows with understanding.”
The Art of Balancing Immense Grief With a Rich Indoor Life
“What unites the two Americas — the sick and those who are staying home.”
