the internet is my friend
a newsletter for the chronically online, written by Annika, a millennial who never really fitted in.
What to expect
Essays
Think online and pop culture analysis with a healthy dose of skepticism and humor. What does that mean? Well, it could mean anything from a deep dive into digital culture, dissecting a recent news article, or an essay about the joys and struggles of everyday life.
Lists & Recs
I also love to compile notes and lists. And whenever my notes app is full enough, I share what I saved: From book, TV, or movie reviews to my recent favorite things and people.
Categories
I am tired of scrolling
The social media algorithms finally broke us. How we got here and where we will be going.
Becoming a timeless fashion icon
On how to figure out your style in your 30s: When you turn 30, somehow a lot of things change. I can already see people in their 20s rolling their eyes at that statement, but trust me. I didn’t want to believe this either. I ignored everyone who said something like it, but they were right.
Newsweek #3: BookTok, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, 9-1-1, and Gardening Books
This week's finds: Ditch the snobbery & rediscover reading! Plus: comfort TV, gardening for beginners, a shopping decision I need your help with.
The Internet and I: 20 Years With My Lifelong Frenemy
The internet and I go way back. She is my lifelong frenemy who I spend most of my day with. I love being here for over 20 years now, but I hate it too.
Newsweek #2: Paywalls, Kylie Cosmetics, Amber Heard
Hey there, we have a mixed bag this week: What do we really think of paywalls, what happened to Kylie Cosmetics, and who trolled Amber Heard?
Don't Tell Me I Have 168 Hours To Be “Productive”
The week has 168 hours, and it is ok if there are none left.
Internet literacy in the age of family vloggers
What is the internet doing to children who are broadcasted to thousands of followers every week? The discussion about internet literacy needs to be revisited in the light of family vloggers.
Newsweek #1: Gen Z, LinkedIn, and Marissa Cooper
My top stories from the chaotic news cycle. From Gen Z working their first ever 9-to-5, how LinkedIn is cringe, and what people behind the scenes thought when The O.C. killed Marissa Coope
Self-help books should be memoirs, not therapy
This is an essay about the self-help industry and why we should not believe everything only because it was published.
Millennials don't need a mid-life crisis
What the New York Times opinion piece should have said instead.