Attention Inventory: Licorice, Brecht-isms, Unplanned Trails

July's list of recent preoccupations that have been clocked, noted, archived.

Nothing succeeds without taking stock — July's list of five recent preoccupations that have been clocked, noted, archived. 

A. Licorice Lessons

As a vocal licorice/liquorice enthusiast I am always impressed with how many variations and rich histories exist in a single category,  i.e., the Catherine Wheel, developed in a moment in the 1930s when industrial design and experimental design intersected with a focus on food innovation.