“What are you reading?” It’s a simple and intimate question @subwaybookreview asks commuters all over the world. While explaining a book should be a rather straightforward task, the responses are often as revealing of the person as they are the work in question, making for great reads in their own right.

The next Instagram phenomenon is the New York launch of Color Factory, the “collaborative interactive exhibit” that had an incredible run in San Francisco. Starting in August, SoHo will be filled with ombré balloons, custom color ice cream scoops, light-up dance floors, and a way to find your “secret color.” The roster of talent involved is phenomenal, including Gossamer favorite Molly Young.

It’s high time for table lighters to make a comeback, and this 1970s Italian travertine one from curated vintage and home decor destination Casa Shop makes just about as good a case for them as we can find. If it’s sold out by the time you get this, it’s because one of us bought it.