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explore the full archive of essays exploring how to reclaim control of our attention and lives in a world increasingly dominated by digital noise.

Are dumbphones the answer?

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Are dumbphones the answer?

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Creative hacks I learned from Reddit

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Creative hacks I learned from Reddit

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We're information-seeking creatures.

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We're information-seeking creatures.

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Reader Q&A #5 | I want to make a change. My partner does not.

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Reader Q&A #5 | I want to make a change. My partner does not.

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Should we say goodbye to dating apps?

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Should we say goodbye to dating apps?

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Quit phubbing your friends.

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Quit phubbing your friends.

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Reader Q&A #4 | Is there a healthy amount of screen time?

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Reader Q&A #4 | Is there a healthy amount of screen time?

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Social media is making you poor

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Social media is making you poor

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We are addicted to our phones

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We are addicted to our phones

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Fighting loneliness

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Fighting loneliness

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Reader Q&A #3 | How can I keep up with the news and trends without social media?

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Reader Q&A #3 | How can I keep up with the news and trends without social media?

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The slow drip of sketchy tech practices

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The slow drip of sketchy tech practices

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Start creating the life you want

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Start creating the life you want

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Aren’t we friends?

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Aren’t we friends?

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A rant on brain rot

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A rant on brain rot

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On cruel optimism

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On cruel optimism

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Introducing the Digital Detox

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Introducing the Digital Detox

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Your phone is a tool. Use it like one.

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Your phone is a tool. Use it like one.

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How to start a new hobby

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How to start a new hobby

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Can you gamify your phone habits?

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Can you gamify your phone habits?

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