The New Year is a time for fresh starts, for trying new things, for change. Whether that be more exercise, less screen time, or just treating yourself to a new fancy little something or other, January is a month for opening oneself to new horizons. Below, we suggest 8 ways to do just that. 

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Drink: “Le Fizz” from Ghia

For many of us, the new year means resolutions to approach traditional cocktails with more moderation and thoughtfulness. Whether or not Dry January is part of your path, Ghia’s “Le Fizz” is a delicious orange blossom/strawberry-flavored carbonated beverage that’s a great alcohol-free alternative to a cosmo or a mojito. Need other non-alcoholic inspiration? TheGood Drinksnewsletter on Substack is a fabulous resource for different alcohol-free cocktail recipes.

Cook: Kabocha Squash Curry Soup 

The Cambodian Kabocha Squash is traditionally harvested in winter, and though it’s great to grow year-round, we love cooking recipes that feel seasonally appropriate, and this warm, earthy curry soup is no exception. Somewhere between savory and sweet, the soup finds creaminess from the mixture of squash and rich coconut milk to provide a nutrient-dense, delicious meal to get you through the coldest time of the year. Full recipe available inMy Regenerative Kitchen.

Peruse: Neptune Papers

This Paris-based lifestyle and interiors magazine provides mouthwatering cool design inspiration and features an impressive collection of brilliant artists, everyone from The Row to Eli Russell Linnetz to Luke Edward Hall. At 44 dollars for an annual subscription, this is the must-get belated New Year’s gift to yourself or for any of your most art-world-savvy friends.

Read: Seen Library 

More than just a book club,Seen Library is an organization truly creating community for readers of all kinds. Seen Library organizes in-person events to discuss literature, book exchanges and drives, pop-ups, and more. And while they’re a primarily Los Angeles-based organization, Seen hosts events around the globe in major metropolitan areas like New York and London as well.

Shop: Apéro Hour Bundle 

A New Year means a new lease on life, and that all begins in the kitchen. Upgrade your culinary life with the Apéro Hour Bundle and make hosting into a an elegant adventure — with linens and coasters hand-selected by longtime west~bourne collaborator Mariana Velasquez, as well as, of course, our signature avocado and extra virgin olive oils.

Listen: Lemme Say This Podcast

Heralded as one of the great new podcasts of 2024 by Apple Music and Spotify, culture writer and influencer Peyton Dix and journalist Hunter Harris go deep on modern pop topics in this funny, insightful, and on-the-pulse new show that features iconic guests like writer Michael Cuby and comedian Matt Rogers.

Wear: Elena Velez 

Milwaukee-born fashion designer Elena Velez' cutting-edge designs are a welcome addition to any New Years' wardrobe, combining a modern elegance with an ahead-of-the-curve grunge coolness that brings out the inner savant sartorialist in any woman who wears her.