Smith Journal

Who writes the fortunes in fortune cookies? smithjournal.com.au/blogs/life/391…

Oymyakon, a rural village in Siberia, is so cold that urine freezes almost as soon as it hits the ground, according to Amos Chapple, a New Zealand-born, Prague-based photojournalist who regularly visits the region. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/photogra…

This excerpt from @andrew_mueller in the last Smith Journal highlights something I miss about journalism - getting cranky letters from readers. I respected them just because of how much effort they had to go through to express their outrage.

From volume 33: an interview with falconer Adam Baz. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/adventur…

Thanks, Christopher. It's been a pleasure.

Paper cut. pedestrian.tv/news/smith-jou…

@patrick_pittman @ChrisHarrigans @nadiasaccardo

Pour a classy one out for @_smithjournal — genuinely sad they're no more. Both @ChrisHarrigans and @nadiasaccardo beforehand consistently let me write some of my weirdest and most interesting stuff, and put it in the best company. Thanks for it all!

It’s the last call, guys. That’s right: after 33 glorious, high-GSM editions, Smith Journal is closing down the printing press. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/life/388…

Thanks to the folks at @BurnleyBrewing, Smith Journal is now available in beer form. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/life/388…

Whenever somebody in Chongqing needs to move something heavy, they just scream “Bang Bang!” until a friendly pole arrives. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/life/388…

American computer scientist Neal Agarwal built a website that might help you get your head around the size of space. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/science/…

A man in suburban America has been live-streaming his front lawn for years. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/life/387…

That time Australia built a floating hotel and it ended up in North Korea. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/history/…

ICYMI: a recap of our 'design chats' event in Melbourne last week. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/design/3…

Heidi Gustafson has assembled the world’s biggest collection of ochre pigments, foraged from all over the world. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/arts/387…

What's the story behind this photo? @StocksyUnited smithjournal.com.au/blogs/photogra…

Check out Paperholm, a whole city made of paper. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/arts/387…

This app cross-references your phone's GPS with interesting paleontological and geological sites you can see from your airplane seat. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/science/…

The low-tide fisherman of Sanur aren't locals. They're city workers who travel to Sanur to fish, chat and socialise among the waves. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/adventur…?

And if you've got any design-y questions of your own, come to our 'design chats' event in Melbourne on Thursday. Nab your tickets here: eventbrite.com.au/e/frankie-smit…