Much Tariffs

Oh, Tariffs

Kyla Scanlon | 4th April 2025

Economist who coined the term “vibecession” demystifies tariffs. The US last imposed mass tariffs in 1828 and 1930, and “faced a deepening depression after each one”. “History shows that large-scale protectionism can backfire spectacularly. We could be staring at higher consumer costs, a potential trade war, and an economic slowdown. We’re not doomed, but the road ahead is bumpy” (4,100 words)

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The Art Of Too Much

Graham McKay | Misfits’ Architecture | 6th April 2025

Ode to maximalism in Gio Ponti’s designs. “There’s an art to saying something with an economy of means but there’s also an art in using all the means at one’s disposal to create something equally simple. Every part of this bottle from 1949 is an opportunity for more design. These interiors are of their times and places but abundance never seems to go out of fashion. It’s what I mean about the art of excess” (1,400 words)