by vanissadrar | Oct 16, 2025 | BOOKS REVIEWS
Superbloom by Nicholas Carr presents a critical examination of modern digital networks, arguing that their very architecture and the economic forces behind them are fundamentally corrosive to social cohesion and individual psychology. The book’s central thesis...
by vanissadrar | Oct 9, 2025 | BOOKS REVIEWS
Glow Kids by Nicholas Kardaras presents a forceful argument that screen-based technology, particularly video games and interactive media, poses a significant and under-recognized danger to the neurological and psychological health of children. The book’s central...
by vanissadrar | Oct 2, 2025 | BOOKS REVIEWS
Screenwise by Devorah Heitner offers a practical and empathetic guide for parents and educators navigating the complexities of raising children in a digitally saturated culture. The book’s central thesis is a call to move beyond a model of strict monitoring and...
by vanissadrar | Sep 29, 2025 | BOOKS REVIEWS
A Captivating Look at Why We Can’t Look Away In Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked, Adam Alter delivers a compelling and deeply researched exploration of the modern world’s most pervasive habits: our...
by vanissadrar | Sep 18, 2025 | BOOKS REVIEWS
Jean M. Twenge’s iGen is a fascinating and data-driven exploration of the generation born between 1995 and 2012. The book’s central thesis is that the smartphone is more than just a device; it is the defining force that has radically shaped the behaviors, attitudes,...
by vanissadrar | Sep 11, 2025 | BOOKS REVIEWS
Published at a pivotal moment when Facebook was emerging from colleges, Twitter was just gaining traction, and the iPhone was beginning to revolutionize mobile computing, Clay Shirky’s Here Comes Everybody is a foundational text for understanding the...
by vanissadrar | Sep 4, 2025 | BOOKS REVIEWS
How many tabs do you have open right now? While you’re reading this sentence, did you just glance at a notification on your phone? If this sounds familiar, then Nicholas Carr’s Pulitzer Prize-finalist book, The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, is...
by vanissadrar | Aug 28, 2025 | BOOKS REVIEWS
John Berger’s Ways of Seeing, adapted from the 1972 BBC television series, remains a foundational text in visual culture studies. This concise and innovative book challenges established conventions of viewing art, arguing that human perception is not innate but is...
by vanissadrar | Aug 21, 2025 | BOOKS REVIEWS
A Soothing Balm for the Modern Soul: Deconstructing Our Need for Approval Alain de Botton’s Status Anxiety is not just a book; it’s a diagnosis and a form of therapy for a pervasive modern condition. With the elegant prose of a philosopher and the comforting...
by vanissadrar | Aug 14, 2025 | BOOKS REVIEWS
Guy Debord’s The Society of the Spectacle (1967) is a dense but fascinating exploration of how modern society prioritizes images and appearances over authentic experience. While often associated with political critique, the book also offers deep philosophical insights...
