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THE OCTOBER EDITION · Sample publicationFour stories. A little time to look.
Vegetables arranged in crates at an outdoor market
Neighbourhood

The market, before the shopping list.

A walk through an imagined Saturday market, and a few ways to notice the work behind an ordinary morning.

Library shelves opening towards a bright reading space
Culture

A place to read, and room to stay.

What makes a reading room feel useful? Start with the seat, the light and the permission to spend some time.

A potter shaping a clay vessel at a workshop table
Culture

The small decisions on a maker’s bench.

An original illustrated essay about repetition, materials and looking closely at a piece of work.

Culture

Places to spend a little time.

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Shelves and an aisle in a light-filled library

A place to read, and room to stay.

A chair, a shelf and a quiet hour. On the details that make a reading space feel useful.

Everyday

A slower kind of afternoon.

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A green lawn with trees and planted borders

Leave a little room in the plan.

A garden gate, a walk around the block, a book started on a bench. Our fourth essay makes a case for keeping part of a weekend open.

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