Caroline Tremlett puts antique jelly molds back to work
Caroline Tremlett does more than display old jelly molds. She brings their hidden patterns out in edible form.
Lifestyle
Stories surrounding Bukangi, a shark that stayed in Busan’s North Port
A shark in Busan’s North Port waterway acquired the name Bukangi. People who came to watch are now wondering about her health and her return to the sea.
IKEA’s winter collection brings holiday color and light to the home
A table and its lighting can change without buying new furniture. IKEA’s winter collection brings the season into a room through smaller objects.
The Orionids: light from debris left by Halley’s Comet
October’s Orionid meteor shower begins with fragments left by a comet. This year, moonlight is part of planning when to watch.
Citizen-made gardens at the autumn festival in Maeheon Citizens’ Forest
Gardens created by local participants bring something new to familiar woodland paths. Maeheon Citizens’ Forest hosts the autumn program of the Seoul International Garden Expo.
Geocaching: following coordinates to a hidden container
Follow coordinates on a map and you may find a small container and a visitor log. Geocaching adds another reason to look closely along a familiar walking route.
Repair Café brings people together to fix broken things
An item you might have discarded goes onto the table. At Repair Café, its owner sits alongside the person helping to repair it.
The Offline Club makes room to read and talk without phones
Read a book or talk to the person beside you. The Offline Club creates a setting where not looking at your phone need not feel awkward.
IKEA Buyback gives used furniture a route back onto sale
A chair’s useful life need not end because it will not fit in a new home. IKEA Buyback checks used furniture and makes space in its stores for it to reach another owner.
Waiting for a new leaf: the time spent caring for houseplants
A leaf folded yesterday has opened a little today. A plant chosen for its looks brings small tasks into the home: checking water and light, and waiting for change.
Running groups turn a solo intention into a shared appointment
A run you might postpone alone becomes a meeting at the park entrance. Activity-tracking apps are also seeing more groups and events that bring runners to the same starting point.
Fujifilm X half: shoot like film, see the results later
After taking a photograph, you move a lever to prepare for the next one instead of checking the result. X half brings the waiting and physical controls of film photography into a digital camera.