Now that the internet, social media, and AI are integrated into much of our lives, it’s easy to lose our grip on... more
Social media has made it easier to build more parasocial relationships with celebrities and influencers. What impact are those connections... more
What is “real life,” now that the internet and AI are integrated into so much that we do? In the... more
It can be tough to face our own mortality. Keeping diaries, posting to social media, and taking photos are all... more
Time can feel like a subjective experience—different at different points in our lives. It’s also a real, measurable thing. The... more
Between making time for work, family, friends, exercise, chores, shopping—the list goes on and on—it can feel like a huge... more
Before laptops allowed us to take the office home and smartphones could light up with notifications at any hour, work... more
Many of us complain about being too busy—and about not having enough time to do the things we really want... more
Co-hosts Becca Rashid and Ian Bogost explore our relationship with time and how to reclaim it. Why is it so... more
Why can it feel like there’s never enough time in a day, and why are so many of us conditioned... more
A lot of people are plagued by the feeling that society used to be better, that neighbors were more helpful,... more
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