I tried Brick, the $59 gadget that blocks phone apps. It's the only thing that has helped cut down my screen time

Brick allows you to temporarily block chosen apps and notifications on your phone. You can only unblock the apps by tapping ...
Architectural Digest

Exposed Brick Is Best and These 8 Rooms Prove It

Exposed brick, whether left in its natural state or painted, is a special architectural feature that livens up all types of spaces, ranging from attics to living rooms. Depending on the decor and ...
New York Magazine

How I Won the War Against My Phone — Thanks to the Brick

I don’t remember exactly when it happened. Probably around 2012, when I downloaded Instagram to my iPhone and posted my first heavily filtered image. In the years that followed, the iPhone, which had, ...
Architectural Digest

How to Whitewash Brick: A Step-by-Step Guide

Is whitewashing brick a good idea? “Now more than ever, people are searching for easy solutions to update and elevate the look of existing fixtures in their homes,” says Jess Chewning, assistant ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Brick’ is a visual ode to the humble red block, humanity’s best idea

Behold the brick. The red, six-sided rectangle that changed the world. Its ubiquity renders it almost invisible, a hidden-in-plain-sight part of our built environment, whose fascinating history and ...