Too Much Knowing: Rereading Nicholas Carr in 2025 When Nicholas Carr published his article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” back in 2008, he voiced a worry that felt both personal and prophetic: that his mind, once capable of settling into the slow rhythm of a book or the unbroken focus of long reading, had been rewired by … Continue reading Do We Know Too Much?
With turmoil all around us, maybe it comes as no surprise that Gen Z feel so nostalgic for the past? Two months ago, I turned 22! I spent the week in Paris with one of my closest friends, Isabelle. We explored, shopped, went to museums, ate gorgeous food, chatted, drank lots of wine, reminisced on … Continue reading Why Gen Z are the most nostalgic group of people
People in the UK check their phones on average every 12 minutes, with an average daily screen time reportedly reaching nearly five hours. More than some people sleep… In July, I went on a camping trip and decided to fully unplug. My screen time for the whole weekend was just 18 minutes (all of which … Continue reading Could we live without our phones? Do we want to?
If you type “ChatGPT therapist” into Google, the first result you are likely to see is a Reddit thread boldly titled “ChatGPT therapy saved me”. As you scroll through the hundreds of comments left beneath it, you’ll find countless individuals sharing deeply personal stories, accounts of how speaking to an AI chatbot has salvaged crumbling marriages, … Continue reading Can I use Chat GPT for therapy?
Advice from grandmothers, mothers, and daughters on finding your purpose and enjoying the journey When university ends, so does the predictability of academic life. The next step is unclear. No natural progression in the following September. With no more lecture schedules or deadlines, there’s so much freedom, posing the big question of: what now? An … Continue reading The wisdom and advice of 40 different women
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