What even is a situationship?

I can't figure out if I'm the vicim or the perpetrator of a situationship. What does it even mean?

Jul 14 • Brooke Cassidy

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Is BookTok ruining reading?

Is BookTok a community with endless recommendations and enthusiasm for a quiet hobby? Or is BookTok ruining the reading experience?

Jul 7 • Brooke Cassidy

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June 2026

Things we should bring back

Modern life has cancelled some true gems. I’m thinking about technology and experiences that have gone extinct, but should reclaim their rightful place…

Jun 30 • Brooke Cassidy

Are we becoming emotionally dependent on AI?

AI chatbots are convincing mimics of human empathy. Users are turning to AI for friendship, support and therapy. But are we prepared for emotional…

Jun 23 • Brooke Cassidy

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My digital audio player changed my relationship with music

A little device changed my relationship with music.

Jun 21 • Brooke Cassidy

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Gambling for children: Blind boxes, loot boxes and online games

Last year it was Labubus. Now Mystery Dumplings are the latest blind box toy craze. Are blind box toys a form of gambling? How are children being…

Jun 16 • Brooke Cassidy

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The elusive Life Changing Purchase

How I'm letting dopamine hits control my life (and my finances).

Jun 9 • Brooke Cassidy

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Is your phone glued to your hand?

You don't know when you became addicted to your phone, but you know it's a problem. Why is it so hard to give up the tiny screen?

Jun 2 • Brooke Cassidy

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May 2026

My Amazon addiction: the toxic combination of consumerism and loneliness

Consumerism and loneliness can be a poisonous combination in a digital world driven by algorithms and emotional disconnection. I'm thinking about the…

May 28 • Brooke Cassidy

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Stop worrying about being performative

Don't let allegations of being performative stop you from being a little cringe.

May 27 • Brooke Cassidy

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February 2026

Things I miss about the old internet

Back in the early 2000s, the Murphy family got our first taste of the internet.

Feb 27 • Brooke Cassidy

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