A dazzle of Slack bases, Discords, Telegrams, and Circles later, and it feels like we’ve arrived somewhere. Maybe it’s the post-social media era, where people move off the open platforms and into a curated mosaic of niche, private, and cooperative spaces. Or, maybe it’s just that the web we needed was here when we needed it.

The Fantasy of Cozy TechFrom the “cozy gaming” trend to a new generation of A.I. companions, our devices are trying to swathe us in a digital and physical cocoon.By Kyle ChaykaNovember 20, 2024Illustration by Ariel DavisSave this storySave this storyListen to this story00:0014:361x

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