A publication for one

Doing It Solo

Field notes for a party of one.

Clever fixes, useful finds, and the fine art of doing things yourself.

An illustrated apartment building cut open like a dollhouse, each room occupied by one contented person: reading, cooking, bathing, working, and lounging with a cat.

What's the Problem?

Some jobs were clearly designed for two people. We take them on with one, a bit of leverage, and no small amount of nerve.

Apt. 1A Moving Boxes, vans, and the stairs nobody mentioned. Apt. 1B

Carrying Mattresses, sofas, and other things with no handles. Apt. 2A Household tasks Duvet covers, curtains, and hanging the mirror straight. Apt. 2B Personal fixes Zips, clasps, and the sunscreen spot between your shoulders.

The Tool Cabinet

Open a drawer.

Explore the Tools

Drawer 1 Two-Person Problems Drawer 2 Living Solo Drawer 3 What's Your Solo Style?

What's Your Solo Style?

Eight questions. Five ways of making the most of having the place to yourself.

Find my solo style

Original illustration of one person enjoying a Thanksgiving dinner at a single place setting in a city apartment.

Holidays for one

Thanksgiving for One: A Feast Exactly as You Like It

All your favorite traditions. None of the dishes nobody likes.

Plan your Thanksgiving

Illustration of a person dining happily alone at a small bistro table by a window at night.

Curated Guides

05 · An illustrated history

How We Got the Place to Ourselves

The apartment, the paycheck, the disappearing bed, and a few rather determined people who made having the place to yourself possible.

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Your Field Notes

Found a clever way to fold a fitted sheet alone? Still stuck on the zip at the back of the dress? Share your solo hacks and everyday problems with the Solo Solutions Desk.

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