A club for the curious

Five extraordinary people—from a pioneering Latinx musical artist to a wilderness-conservation hero—responded to our question: What single sound in all the world has the power to transport you to a specific place?

Weird, alarming, funny, kinda catchy: national anthems, like the countries they represent, run the gamut. PRIOR takes a look at some of the finer forms that the songs of patriotism take the world over.

From his Downtown Manhattan apartment, PRIOR team member Ben Hannon—who is more accustomed to the sounds of bars and clubs—now listens to an unfamiliar chorus

We asked five tastemakers—literal ones—the magic #PRIORFiveSenses question: What single flavor in all the world has the power to instantly ‘take’ you to a specific place?

As spring opens into summer, Howie Kahn meditates on the power and beauty of the cherry.

Part exercises in sublime kitsch, part monuments to national pride, and 100 percent Australian: David Prior on The Big Things that taught him about travel, exploration, and nostalgia.

We asked five artisans who rely on their hands to recognise—and make—quality materials a question: What single texture, surface or material has the power to transport you to a specific place when you touch it?

Is Swedish actually kind of the same as shiatsu? Does Ayurvedic oil burn? And, um… Lomilomi? Massage-speak in the Age of Wellness can be confounding. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect from the best-known ‘world’ traditions—brass-tacks elements and benefit takeaways—so you get maximum return on your next rubdown, wherever you get it.