Not using a phone taught me what a phone is really for. It’s not for communicating with other people, getting directions, reading articles, looking at pictures, shopping for products, or playing games. A phone is a device for muting the anxieties proper to being alive . This is what all its functions and features ultimately achieve: cameras deliver... See more

I don't want to give the impression that giving up my smartphone radically transformed my life. There were some weird new sensations sometimes, and others I’d almost forgotten, but what was most striking was how little actually changed. I told my friends that it was better to get me on SMS instead of WhatsApp, and they all WhatsApped me anyway.... See more

Getting off our smartphones can feel terrifying. When we constantly suppress our thoughts and feelings with content 24/7, they grow more intimidating the longer we avoid them. Sometimes, life is rough and we need to get through the day with whatever makes it easier—and that’s okay. But often, I reach for my phone simply because I’ve forgotten how... See more