What We See When We Read

An interview with book cover artist Peter Mendelsund on how we uniquely visualize the written word

From nothing but an assembling of letters on a page—strung together into words and sentences—readers craft fragmented visions. This visualization can be powerful enough to illicit the strongest emotions and reactions, experiences in other worlds, deep love for characters. Reading is unlike any other experience, and whether or not we are aware, we see things when we read. Peter Mendelsund, one of the most acclaimed …

The Weekly From Flowershop

A Charleston florist aims to make bouquets at home a regular ritual through fresh blooms and coffee

by Chérmelle Edwards Lily Peterson is a florist designing signature arrangements with blooms, branches and berries at Flowershop, her boutique in Charleston’s developing neighborhood of Mixson, South Carolina. From growing up in North Carolina to living in major metropolises like San Francisco and New York, one thing has remained constant in her life: her love of flowers. Working out of a tiny studio 15 minutes …

Sundance Film Festival’s NEXT FEST

A content preview with programmer Charlie Reff and highlights of the upcoming LA spin-off

Those who were unable to make it to Park City, Utah for the 2014 edition of the Sundance Film Festival have another opportunity to see some of the best emerging cinema stateside—this time in LA from 7-10 August 2014. Part of the official festival last February, the NEXT division turns attention to the latest in micro-budget movies, or those helmed by first- or second-time filmmakers. …