WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT

Smell of the Week

One canonical smell, opened from several directions: language, context, memory and nearby identities.

WEEKLY2 PUBLISHED STORIES

STORIES IN THIS SERIES2

Orange Peel: a small explosion in the kitchen

Cutting or twisting citrus peel creates a brief, bright sensory moment that feels sharper than the fruit sitting untouched.

A smell can pull attention through a doorway before a person sees what is being baked.

SERIES STATUS

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