Berfrois

Leisure

The serious amateur hopes for something more…

The serious amateur hopes for something more…

Vernon Lee: About Leisure

Vernon Lee: About Leisure

What to do?

What to do?

Stand and Stare

Stand and Stare

Vintage Skiing

Slideshow:

Vintage Skiing

‘In idleness is the salvaging of the inner life’

‘In idleness is the salvaging of the inner life’

‘The View From Lazy Point’ by Carl Safina

Book excerpt:

‘The View From Lazy Point’ by Carl Safina

‘From the perspective of the species, it’s perfectly unmysterious why people have children. From the perspective of the individual, however, it’s more of a mystery than one might think.’

William James Said Relax

‘How To Get Back Your Pre-Baby Body’ by Rachel Hock
Short story: ‘How To Get Back Your Pre-Baby Body’ by Rachel Hock
Scenes From Midwinter
Image gallery: Scenes From Midwinter
‘The Nape’ by Alolika Dutta
Poem: ‘The Nape’ by Alolika Dutta
How Does a Quantum Computer Work?
Video: How Does a Quantum Computer Work?
Inside the Gardner Art Heist
Podcast: Inside the Gardner Art Heist
‘The Ruins Lesson’ by Susan Stewart
Book excerpt: ‘The Ruins Lesson’ by Susan Stewart