Kalyani Tupkary

To underscore their modernity, filing cabinets were called ‘equipment,’ ‘appliances,’ and ‘machines’ — not furniture.

In the 20th-century office, female file clerks were expected to handle papers — but not to understand their contents.

A curious legal crusade to redefine personhood is raising profound questions about the interdependence of the animal and human kingdoms.

What used to be specific events or activities, like answering emails, have gradually become ongoing  processes . “Speeding up” a continuous process means to overclock, to intensify; it can’t ever mean to end or conclude