Journal

For Those Who Believe in The Power of Ideals

Temples of Books explores the history, mission, architecture, and changing role of selected libraries around the world. Revealing extraordinary public and private collections, national and monaste...

A Father-Son Duo Explore Their Hometown

Sometimes being a tourist in your own hometown is the most rewarding adventure, especially as a family while teaching children the history of the place they call 'home.'  Virgil Nicholas, a Copenha...

Far, Far Away in The Faroes

When asked what he believes is the most beautiful place on Earth, Tobias Woggon always answers: the Faroe Islands. The co-editor of Nordic Cycle takes us through this majestic, mountains archipelag...

Saving The Japanese Craft of Umbrella Making

The artisans of the Japanese city of Gifu were close to extinction as their generational approach to umbrella crafting fell from fashion. Today they represent a token of aspiration challenging the ...

Bookstores vs. 2020

The start of the year signaled a resurgence in print media, but the events of the year may have moved the needle. To understand how this year's developments affected the resurgence, we spoke to Ulr...

An Ode To Those Keeping The Pages Turning

All over Germany, bookstores and literature fanatics sought new and innovative solutions to the problems that the pandemic presented them. From book parcels summoned for window collections to the b...