Issue 7

In the summer of 2017, Amanda and Wally Koval launched an Instagram account, Accidentally Wes Anderson (@accidentallywesanderson), to “explore the unique, the symmetrical, the atypical, and the distinctive design and amazing architecture that inspires us all.” In their digital space the Kovals shared the most beautiful, idiosyncratic, and interesting destinations on the planet, and did …

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Truffles are incredibly aromatic balls of fungus, similar to mushrooms, that grow underground throughout the world. Their prized scent and elusive nature makes them the world’s most expensive food, with prices that can run from hundreds to thousands of dollars per pound. For centuries, people have used trained dogs to sniff out the delicacies. Pigs …

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A little over a year ago I moved to Homer, Alaska, a town of approximately 5,000 people located about five hours from Anchorage. I had no friends, no furniture, and next to no daylight, which sounds as depressing as it was. I landed the dream salary job that I was supposed to want, but after …

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Also known as the Mexican hairless dog, the striking Xoloitzcuintli, or Xolo (show-low), was revered by the Aztecs and other ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica as a healing soul companion that guided individuals through death and into the underworld. The breed’s name originates from the dog-headed god of sunsets, Xolotl, and the Aztec word for dog, …

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In 2010 I flew from Denver, Colorado, to Lubbock, Texas, to visit a farm that was sheltering a litter of newborn puppies who needed homes. One of the five-week-old, caramel-faced babies caught my attention by being the calmest, so I named her Carmella, because of her coloring and her mellow demeanor. Even though my sweet …

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Josh the goldendoodle has cerebellar hypoplasia (CH), a disease that stunted the development of his brain’s cerebellum, which is responsible for regulating his movements and motor impulses. Also known as “wobbly animal syndrome,” CH is most commonly a congenital hereditary disease that causes uncontrollable tremors and head bobs, as well as lack of balance and …

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