Swimming in Copenhagen with Mikkel Karstad
Mikkel Karstad maintains that the best mornings start with a rush of adrenaline in the chilly Copenhagen sea. Here, the chef and food stylist lists his top three winter swimming destinations.
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On Narcissism
Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.
Day in the Life: Camille Becerra
Camille Becerra—an entrepreneur, a mother, and a chef in a city with over 24,000 restaurants.
Tick Tock
“Now” actually happened a split second ago: A meditation on the passage of time.
Hold the Phony
How to use scientific skepticism as an antidote to large-scale deception.
Issue Twenty-Five
Issue Twenty-Five
Food Special
The latest issue of Kinfolk celebrates one of life's simplest pleasures and one of the most primal acts we humans do: sharing a meal.
Selected stories from Issue Twenty-Five
Modernismo
The São Paulo home of Julio Roberto Katinsky is a living, breathing masterpiece of Brazilian modernism: all curves, concrete and creeping vegetation.
Primal Pleasure
Natural tones and earthy flavors: Celebrating the deep comfort of some of nature’s staples.
See Attached
Mementos and security blankets: Why some inanimate objects take on spiritual significance.
Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen
Kinfolk’s contributing editor Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen offers some friendly guidance to his younger self.
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Personology
Want a new partner who likes ironing and poetry? Science might help you find one.
How to Listen to Jazz
An award-winning music writer on learning to appreciate a sudden skronk as much as a beautiful trill.
Becoming Wise
“Cynicism is actually the laziest stance you could take.” What intelligent people still need to learn about the pursuit of wisdom.
How to Sleep: A Short Guide
Here, Harriet Fitch Little goes deep into sleep to find that, much like the human body itself, there’s no perfect formula.
Modern Interiors
Modern Movement
With its clean lines, high ceilings and ample use of natural materials, Emmanuel de Bayser’s apartment is the epitome of modernist living.
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Modernismo
The São Paulo home of Julio Roberto Katinsky is a living, breathing masterpiece of Brazilian modernism: all curves, concrete and creeping vegetation.
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The Kinfolk Home: Miquel Alzueta and África Posse
Delve inside a home located at the foot of Mt. Tibidabo, Spain.
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FEIT x Benjamin Millepied
Benjamin Millepied, whose goal is to “rejuvenate the dance scene” with L.A. Dance Project, created a two-and-a-half minute film marrying dance and fashion with footwear brand FEIT. Read our interview with Millepied here.
City Guides
Galerie Kreo
Acting as a laboratory space for both contemporary and vintage furniture, Paris' Galerie Kreo boasts objects from established and upcoming designers.
Hotel Skeppsholmen
Hotel Skeppsholmen, located on a charming island in the heart of Stockholm, boast the Swedish capital's contemporary art museum as next-door neighbor.
The Robey
In Chicago, The Robey hotel fuses 20th-century architecture with contemporary design.
Galería OMR
Galería OMR is the home of contemporary Mexican art, representing an array of emerging and established artists.
Agern
An outpost of Nordic gastronomy in the heart of New York, Agern has made a name for itself by emphasizing local ingredients and seasonal cooking.
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Estate of Play
A photo essay from the latest issue of photographer Zoltan Tombor's magazine Supernation.
Narcissism, Social Media and Power
Does social media usage lead to an increase in narcissism? What happens when we empower the people who get the most likes and retweets?
The Picture with Bertil Nilsson
Bertil Nilsson explains the shared experience behind his stirring photograph Mario 2014.
Day In The Life: Adia Trischler
Adia Trischler speaks about life on set and the difference between having it all and doing it all.
The City Beautiful
Serving as an homage to Le Corbusier's belief in the skillful play of volumes, a new book depicts the Indian city of Chandigarh.
Working Lives of Cats
First published in 1979, the book ‘Working Cats’ documents the cats that earn their keep.