The Glen Most people have experienced a “thin place” even if they don’t necessarily realize it or give it a name. When I learned about them a few years ago, I was able to recall some of these places from...

Six paintings and animated film examine landscapes in transition On September 11, Basque Luxury Studio in San Sebastián, Spain, opened ‘Azken Natura,’ a solo exhibition by Jesus Mari Lazkano. The exhibition brings together six medium- and large-scale paintings made between...

Firefox 151 recently shipped the Document Picture-in-Picture API. This isn’t the same thing as the (regular?) Picture-in-Picture API, which pushes videos into a resizable window that remains visible even after switching browser tabs or OS windows. No, the Document...

A couple weeks ago I did “gate closing” at my community garden at sunset. The garden doesn’t have any lighting, and is technically a city park, so everyone has to leave by sunset. Gate closers (the official title for...

Austrian studio Lechner & Lechner Architects has added an annexe clad in charred timber to a house in the Alps, designed as a minimalist space to "withdraw and think". Named Quiet Retreat, the pared-back annexe sits as a standalone multipurpose...