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Author of Losing Our Cool: Uncomfortable Truths about our Air-Conditioned World
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Stan Cox
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FROM Stan Cox
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Air-Conditioning Wars It’s hot out so we’ve been having this debate around our office lately: air conditioning, or au naturel? Things can get… pretty heated. The office debate is one thing. But air conditioning has more serious implications too—for climate change, the economy, and even personal well-being.
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Nik Sharma’s journey, ‘Now & Again,’ and doomsday prepping Nik Sharma represents a new vanguard of personal stories being told in food media. Julia Turshen shares some tips about spending time with loved ones during the holidays. We also delve into the lesser-known traditions of Hanukkah and learn how to prep for the apocalypse with the chefs of Joe Beef.
Design and Architecture
Rethinking homes in fire-prone areas Hundreds of residents of Malibu lost their homes during the Woolsey Fire last month. Now the city is starting to rebuild. But there are some big questions to consider. Should houses be permitted in the most fire-prone areas? Should homes be rebuilt with more fire-resistant materials?
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
How to look at your neighborhood with fresh eyes Artist Nib Geebles noticed a lot of things in his Highland Park neighborhood when he decided to commute on foot. He then drew those easy-to-miss landmarks, and they’re part of his 2019 calendar called “Unknown Landmarks (and Lost Icons).”