Escape the attention economy. Reclaim your focus.
Stories of people rebuilding their relationship with technology
Explore personal stories and reflections on how people are changing their relationship with digital life. From attention challenges and creative practices to new ways of living and working, Stories examines the human side of technology in an algorithm-driven world.
Why does scrolling feel empty afterwards? A story told by a user, a partner, and the data analyst who designed the loop that keeps them coming back.
How to break out of an information cocoon without polarizing further: the role of retrieval, dialogue, and how you participate, not just what you read.
Two travellers, one Atlantic coast, nine nights. A composite narrative on phone use on vacation, attention residue, and why scrolling doesn't feel like resting.
Three people, one weekend, and a closer look at what screen time actually leaves behind — plus three small changes that stuck.
Why do we save hundreds of articles and read none? A data-driven story about read-it-later design, bookmark graveyards, and getting the backlog down.
One wants your eyes. One wants your trust. Follow one evening across two creators — and see what creator income data actually looks like.
A product manager, an algorithm engineer, and a freelance illustrator reveal how social media reward systems — from like animations to creator tier milestones — are designed to keep you posting, scrolling, and chasing numbers. And what happens when creators start pushing back.
Doomscrolling isn't a willpower problem—it's engineered. Inside the algorithm, the brain science, and an information diet that works without quitting.
Three middle managers share real experiments in setting digital boundaries—from predictable absence to physical anchors. No perfect solutions, just honest shifts that reclaimed their attention.
Stop blaming willpower. Explore why high-performing professionals struggle with late-night scrolling — and why environmental design may work better than discipline alone.
A narrative comparison of one person's daily digital life in 2012 and 2026. Explore how we moved from chronological feeds and 'all items caught up' to AI-curated infinite scrolls and ubiquitous notifications.
Two stories about algorithm fatigue, creative paralysis, and the struggle to rebuild a more intentional relationship with technology.
A composite story about a content strategist who realized constant connectivity was affecting her work, health, and attention — and rebuilt a more intentional relationship with technology.
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