The Heights

Anonymous Anger

Katie Spillane • September 30, 2025

Like many in my generation, I am resistant to hearing about how our phones have ruined our lives. My mother has sent me enough articles about screen time for me to know that my phone is essentially corrupting...

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Josh Behrens • April 3, 2016

"Rather than encouraging rational analysis about a candidate’s proposed policy, our blistering pace of online consumption paves the way for sound bites and quick jokes that leave no room for nuance."

Life Lessons From ‘Boyhood’: Being Present In The Moment

Michelle Tomassi • October 29, 2014

Sometimes multitasking can keep us from seizing the moment—or, in the words of 'Boyhood,' allowing the moment to seize us.

Our Battle Over Privacy

Victoria Mariconti • October 9, 2014

At the same time as we are sharing more and more of our lives online, we are also concerned with our privacy. We want to have our cake and eat it too, and we have found a way to do so.

Words Of Wisdom From The Depths Of The Internet

Diana Kim • October 2, 2014

When faced with possibility of expressing real personal opinion, we often choose to step back and just hide behind disgust and anger.

Breen Examines Impact Of Media And The Web

Sylvia Waghorn • September 21, 2014

Professor Breen is an Australian researcher, journalist, and consultant and recently published a book on the impact of the Internet.