This issue focuses on "Essentials" and what it means to be an "Essentialist". "Essentialism" is divergent of Minimalism. Instead of a lifestyle of cutting down to whatever is classified as the "bare bones", it is about the focus on the items or routines, foods you eat, etc that are essential to you. They are the "meat" of yourself, and really show you what is important to you. For example, a piece of paper you found in some special place while on a trip holds significance to you, no one else.
"Deciding what is essential in our lives isn't about paring back our belongings and foregoing our beloved but unnecessary frivolities. Instead of determining how little we can live with, it's about working with what we simply can't live without"
Some of the articles you will find in issue sixteen include: - The Essential Non Essentials // Introduction to Essentialism Lifestyle - A Taste of Home // essay about how sometimes it takes half a continent and an expensive toaster to realize the culinary commodities you hold dear - The Cloud Appreciation Society // interview with Gavin Pretor Pinney, founder of the Cloud Appreciation society speaks about his mission to rebrand clouds. " There's no need to head to a far flung beach or a cabin in the woods to disconnect: You just need to look up." - The Best Medicine // photo essay about the unifying simple joy of laughter - Traces of Summer // photo essay " There's too much freedom to be embraced on the most successful dog days to fret over cleanliness or perfect presentation, even if that means leaving the house with unmade beds, watermelon rinds piled on the front porch and grass stained clothing." + more