“What goes on all around me? / What goes on? I really wanna know.” The third album from Scottish folk artist Donovan placed him alongside the Byrds and the Yardbirds as an early arbiter of psychedelic rock. He was notably ahead of the curve, joining the Beatles to be among the first artists to usher hippie sensibilities into the broader European scene. Sunshine Superman, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, expanded Donovan’s folk sound through jazzy blues (“Bert’s Blues”), orchestral passages (“Three King Fishers”), and thicker rock moments (“Season of the Witch”). Sitar, bongos, electric violin, and acoustic and electric guitar bring both Indian and Celtic folk textures into the mix. Donovan also got meta and self-referential, with the LSD-infused Laurel Canyon scene inspiring callouts to Mama Cass, Joan Baez, and Jefferson Airplane. Standout “The Trip” even takes its name after the Sunset Strip club where he played while recording in Los Angeles. (spotify.com) —Cassidy Sollazo

A good obituary is an art form, and there are few practitioners as deft as Sam Roberts, who has been writing about the recently deceased for more than a decade at The New York Times. In his utterly delightful Are They Dead Yet?, Roberts details how he got into journalism and why, among all the assignments he has taken on in his 50-year career, summing up a person’s life is so rewarding. A bit surprising, given that he had such a strong phobia about death as a child. (He refused to look at his parents’ copy of The Naked and the Dead.) His book is filled with insight about what makes a good obit (it is not a eulogy, empathy is called for, and the enlivening detail makes all the difference), and he has stories aplenty about the 1,600 or so folks he buried as well as how other writers have handled the assignment. Obits of illustrious people written in advance offer some of the best anecdotes, including the one about David Rockefeller, a task assigned to Roberts before he learned that three previous obits had already been written by New York Times’s reporters, all of whom were now dead. Roberts got the byline when his subject finally died in 2017 at 101. Are They Dead Yet? is part memoir, part history, and wholly wonderful. ($22, bloomsbury.com) —Jim Kelly

Combine elemi resin, tobacco leaves, redwood pine, and incense, and you get a hypnotic fragrance reminiscent of a coastal artist conclave, where the residents removed road signs, keeping their paradise secret. Bo—short for Bohemia—is just one of the fragrances in Liis’s perfume collection. Founded by friends Alissa Sullivan and Leslie Hendin, the brand brings a combination of classically trained and self-taught artistry and perfume skills. Liis’s offerings are formulated in California with exceptionally high-quality, vegan ingredients from around the world. Each uniquely muted scent tells a story for the wearer to interpret. ($178, liisfragrances.com) —Gracie Wiener

Since Don Juan was introduced in 1630 by dramatist Tirso de Molina, the Spanish Lothario has appeared in numerous re-interpretations, but perhaps the most important debuted a century ago. Alan Crosland directed the story’s first feature-length-film version in 1926, starring John Barrymore as Don Juan and Mary Astor as Adriana. Set to a score performed by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, this romantic adventure was the first film to employ synchronized sound. Crosland’s interpretation begins with a prologue showing the origin of Don Juan’s romantic cynicism, followed by an epic tale of lust, love, and deceit. Despite his rakish lifestyle, Don Juan falls in love with innocent Adriana, infuriating the envious Lucrezia Borgia (Estelle Taylor), who plots to ruin the young lovers’ nascent romance. From Barrymore’s evocative expressions to the intricate costumes and sweeping orchestral score, Crosland’s Don Juan is a balletic melodrama that is as mesmerizing as it is timeless. (tv.apple.com) —Eve Eismann

If it weren’t for the bugs, snakes, filth, and sleeping conditions, I’d jump at the chance to be a contestant on Survivor. And if I were, I’d smuggle in this lighter necklace and make it to the final Tribal Council. Granted, it’s far better suited to urban jungles, like Paris. The Pouf Lighter Necklace, a fluted pendant that holds a lighter, comes in gold- or silver-plated brass and dangles from a gold chain that’s finished with a black silk tassel, like a glossy tail. It was designed by my friend Christina Grasso, also known as @thepouf, in collaboration with Borne. I’m not a fan of smoking or setting your hair on fire, but I am fond of dinner by candlelight and José Feliciano. ($1,095; modaoperandi.com) —Linda Wells

Block Island, with its fetchingly patriotic downtown and Vineyard Vines–clad summer crowd, can feel like a highly concentrated hub of East Coast Americana. That’s why the family-owned Abrams Animal Farm (part of the island’s 1661 Resort) and its many residents of international fauna feel especially rare. The spacious, interactive “zoo” is a family-friendly activity that’s as much for the adults as it is for the children. Established as a U.S.D.A.-licensed exotic farm in 2001, it features emus, ringtail lemurs, kangaroos, Nigerian dwarf goats, llamas, a Flemish giant rabbit, a Scottish Highland cow, a hybrid “zeedonk,” and two new additions: a pair of endangered Bactrian camels named Lucky and Rusty. Guests may get to hand-feed certain animals with kale and other seasonal farm vegetables available for purchase. (blockislandresorts.com) —Clara Hillis