Recs if you like The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction...

ANTI: fascism, ai, nfts, Big Tech, billionaires, surveillance states, optimization, algorithms, bot farms, technofeudalism, enshittification, exploitation, extractionism, planned obsolescence PRO: organized labor, punk, analog, solidarity, free speech, friction, degrowth, experimentation, right to privacy, right to repair, diy, material process, mutual aid, ecological living, the human hand, the human mind

Looking for fiction? Check out The Big Bad Luddite Novel*.

Think of this as your reading glow up! These books will teach you to slow down, look closer, and find what authors are hiding underneath a great sentence. The goal isn't to ace an exam - it's to get more out of every book you read, feel more confident in the forums or at book club, and learn to trust your instincts as a reader. One rule: Start with the book that excites you the most, not the one that sounds the most impressive. Your future self, thriving in the forums, will thank you!!

Or: hobbies to try while touching grass

Instructional nonfiction about all types of arts & crafts, creative DIY, games, pastimes, skills, and offline activities in general. For this list I'm favoring comprehensive introductions & broader overviews — you won't find every worthwhile book about (eg) furniture building, hair braiding, or paper airplanes here, but you will find a little taster of each. See what catches your eye!

SISTER LISTS: You Should Start a Zine | Opting Out of Fast Fashion

Let’s slow down. We’re not supposed to be doing all this.