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Anna DallaraReading and writing in the digital age
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I Fixed My Relationship with My Phone. Here’s How.
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My relationship with my phone is fraught, to say the least.
I love my phone, and I hate it. I dream of replacing it with a dumbphone, and I can’t imagine my life without it. I’ve...
Don't quit the internet. Build a better one instead.
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Everyone is going analog, and that’s a good thing, I guess. I’m a big fan of old book smell, and an even bigger fan of reclaiming one’s attention span. And yet, my recent analysis of the analog trend feels inco...
Off-Topic: Overthinking Ambience Videos
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Welcome to the first in my Off-Topic series! As the name suggests, I wanted to create a space to share ideas that are a little more out there than my usual work. I have a lot of interests, works-in-progress...
So we're all going analog now?
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In the summer of 2025, I began a new experiment. I bought a pocket notebook, a traveler’s notebook, to be precise. I’ve always been a sucker for cute stationery, but I...
When do we give up on AI?
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Something has changed. As we approach the end of 2025, I can’t deny it anymore.
I’ve been plagued by a nagging feeling I couldn’t put into words, but felt in my knotted stomach and racing hea...
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