Monday Notes

Can There Be Too Many Cafes in Paris?

Can There Be Too Many Cafes in Paris?

The neighbors may complain about the noise, but outdoor spaces that bloomed under a pandemic program are now a permanent and vibrant fixture of city life.

The New York TimesLiz Alderman

A Way to Feel the Music Through Your Skin

Jay Alan Zimmerman, a deaf composer and musician, was used to positioning himself near the speakers at clubs, straining to feel the vibrations of songs he could not hear.

So when he was invited to test a new technology, a backpack, known as a haptic suit, designed for him to experience music as vibrations on his skin — a kick drum to the ankles, a snare drum to the spine — he was excited.

A Way to Feel the Music Through Your Skin

Wearable backpacks designed by Music: Not Impossible, which allow people to experience music as vibrations on their bodies, are becoming more accessible to the public.

The New York TimesSarah Bahr