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March 2021

Why "Put Down Your Phone and Go Outside" Is Bad Advice.
A defense of befriending your devices.
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February 2021

Failing at Digital Minimalism? Try This Two Step Process
Most New Year’s resolutions fail. Every January, many of us set lofty goals for the new year, promising ourselves “this time will be different” only to…
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What’s your Why-Fi?
Digital Wellness 101: Find Your Values
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December 2020

June 2020

Stop Saying “IRL”- The Internet is Real Life Now
It’s 2020, and “IRL” vs “on the internet” is no longer an apt description. Most political stories involve something the president said on Twitter, most…
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Fear Mongering and Doomscrolling: News in the Digital Age
Fear is a powerful motivator, and lately it has our eyes glued to the news. In times of crisis, it is difficult to avoid falling into the rabbit hole of…
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May 2020

April 2020

Life is on Pause. Your Social Life Doesn't Have to Be.
How do we know if the way we’re using the internet is healthy? Right now, it’s impossible to have a social life without using social media. We need to…
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Why Does Productivity Feel so Hard Right Now?
The pandemic has shed a light on the hustle culture of America, and it deeply concerns me. We are going through a shared global trauma. It’s okay to be…
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Take Control of your Internet by Mastering the Art of Intent
We all have a choice to make. The quality of your quarantine depends heavily on how you use technology. Digital Health Cal Newport, author of Digital…
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