12 Aug

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Review of Algospeak: How Social Media Is Transforming the Future by Aleksic There’s something undeniably magnetic about the interplay between language and social media—a realm where words morph and manifest at the speed of a scroll. When I stumbled across Algospeak: How Social Media Is Transforming the Future by Aleksic, I found myself drawn in, enticed by the promise of exploring this linguistic chaos in a thoughtful way. Could it really navigate the dizzying junction of internet culture and modern discourse? Spoiler alert: it did, and boy, it was...

18 Jul

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Review of More Than Words: How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI by John Warner As a lifelong lover of writing, the title More Than Words immediately piqued my interest. In today's world where generative AI has become an integral part of our learning and working environments, the prospect of revisiting the fundamentals of human expression seemed not just timely, but necessary. John Warner, a seasoned writing teacher, captures this urgency beautifully, compelling us to reconsider the essence of writing itself. Warner posits that writing is much...

15 Jul

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A Dive into the Digital Tides: My Thoughts on Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age by Vauhini Vara It’s not every day that I pick up a nonfiction book—my to-be-read pile is usually overflowing with fiction! But when I stumbled upon Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age by Vauhini Vara, I felt an immediate pull. As an English major with aspirations in the publishing industry, the intersection of technology and creativity is a topic I grapple with daily. Little did I know, this book would not only resonate deeply...