The New York Times – Music:
A novel cigarette tax has generated $270 million for cultural organizations in the Cleveland area, which makes declining smoking rates “a double-edged sword.”
Category: Smoking and Tobacco
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Ashtrays Revived as Objects of Curiosity or Vessels for Weed
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The once-ubiquitous ashtray is making a revival as an object of curiosity or a resting place for weed.
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The Look of Vapes Has Changed. Here’s Why the Shift Has Experts Worried.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Bright colors, rounded edges: Many of today’s most popular vaping devices are a perfect match for the Gen Z aesthetic. Experts are concerned.
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Why Artists Can’t Quit Cigarettes
The New York Times – T Magazine:
A symbol of dirty habits and corporate greed — and an enduring icon of old-school glamour — smoking is making an unlikely comeback in sculpture, design and even food.
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U.S. Judge Strikes Down F.D.A. Regulation of Premium Cigars
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Hand-rolled, specialty cigars should not be subject to the broader F.D.A. regulatory rules over tobacco use, a federal judge ruled.
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For Young Arab Americans in Michigan, the Hookah Lounge Feels like Home
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A new generation of immigrants, refugees and their descendants is finding a sense of connection and community around the shisha pipe.