A weekly grackle-eyed scry into the best news, scholarship, case studies and more from the ever-evolving world of experience.
I. The history and future of “presence”.
II. Underground New York artist Colette is reborn ‘victorious’ as crowdfunding saves her legendary Living Environment.
III. A look inside Meow Wolf’s second permanent exhibit opening in Las Vegas.
IV. Shaking off the spirit: Passing babies over coffins is a Gullah tradition that endures even today.
V. France has passed a law protecting its rural sounds and smells.
VI. 7–11 turns their latest experiential store into ‘gaming palace’ Airbnb ahead of its opening.
VII. Entrepreneurs “bet big” on immersive art despite the pandemic.
VIII. Bottling Ghosts: Can (and should) we try to capture the scents of our dearly departed?
IX. The ‘snunkoople’ effect and the scientific endeavor to quantify humor.
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