Why is Anna Karenina So Long?
On Insta-life and long stories. While working in Istanbul as a recent college graduate, a friend visited me. She was…
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Five Ingredients for Fabulous Conversation
A few tricks in the trade of face-to-face talk. Liz HorstLiz Horst studied music and English literature at Grove City…
Why I Like My Fake Instagram Life
I’m here to argue for the little square frame, the little bit of perfection surrounded by chaos, and the little pieces of art in our everyday lives.
Put the Camera Down, It’s Okay to Remember Things
Are we taking pictures to remember or to showcase?
Learning to See, Learning to Be
Spiritual Practices of Interactions with Screens Heather Walker PetersonAlong with being a mother to two young and remarkably different daughters,…
My Private Soul: Why You Should Have Secrets
The greatest art, after all, is not to do public relations well, but to live well. Sarah GreekSarah Greek is…
Why Charity Shouldn’t Be Private
American giving is getting more and more public, and that’s a good thing. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building the environments,…
Why Don’t Kids Like Facebook Any More?
It’s not because you got on Facebook. It’s because of why. (A letter to parents.) Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building…
The Importance of Spontaneity
Good social media is like the good life: unplanned. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building the environments, habits, and networks that…
On Fire
Brian Brown: Thoughts as I evacuate my home and watch my city burn. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building the environments,…
Facebook, Politics, and Human Ignorance
Miriel Thomas: What a stranger’s words have me thinking about the role of assumptions in American public discourse. [twitter-follow screen_name=’humanepursuits’]…
That Was So Yesterday: A Millennial’s Perspective on the State of the Union
Brian Brown: Obama’s 1930s-style call to nationalist collectivism shows just how fundamentally he misreads the times. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves…
Think Local, Act Local
Brian Brown: Learn the lessons of Facebook and Twitter: people don’t make friends, buy products, or vote because it’s good…
Social Media: A Solution, Not a Problem
A few minutes ago, Roger Scruton and Tyler Cowen debated the question of whether social media represent the end of…