Being Human
We’ve never been as connected as we are now, or as isolated. The internet’s ubiquity is making it harder to form human connections, and stay in touch with ourselves. How do we harness the good things about technology while avoiding its dehumanizing aspects? How do we use it to promote meaningful connections and learning opportunities instead of superficial bonds and passive consumption?
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HOOKED AND BOOKEDHow a tiny Delhi bookstore helped Indians around the country keep reading during coronavirusQuartz India • August 7, 2020
TIME'S UPKetamine’s promise as an antidepressant is being undermined by its lack of profitQuartz • August 6, 2020
POLITICALLY INCONVENIENTRacism used to be considered a US public health issue until Nixon interferedQuartz • August 1, 2020
FINANCIAL HEALTHHow to fix the cash flow problem that makes rural healthcare unsustainableQuartz • July 30, 2020
GREETINGS, FELLOW HUMANIt’s not just you: Our conversations really are getting worse nowQuartz • July 29, 2020
THE GUIDE IN BRIEFCovid-19 will permanently change senior livingQuartz • July 29, 2020
LAYER UPThe WHO’s guide to making more effective reusable masksQuartz • July 18, 2020
SURVIVAL KITAn Indian gig worker’s struggle with clients who refuse to wear masks and the fear of bad ratingsQuartz India • July 17, 2020
TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL?A new report suggests US schools can—and should—reopen safelyQuartz • July 16, 2020
ASHES TO ASHESCovid-19 has accelerated the trend toward cremation over burialQuartz • July 16, 2020