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Your periodic reminder that, 150 years ago, a desire to read fiction was considered both a sign of mental illness in women and a symptom of it.
The groups devoted to banning some books because they're "immoral", "obscene", etc. are just growths from the same bad root.
The groups devoted to banning some books because they're "immoral", "obscene", etc. are just growths from the same bad root.
February 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Your periodic reminder that, 150 years ago, a desire to read fiction was considered both a sign of mental illness in women and a symptom of it.
The groups devoted to banning some books because they're "immoral", "obscene", etc. are just growths from the same bad root.
The groups devoted to banning some books because they're "immoral", "obscene", etc. are just growths from the same bad root.
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🧵 Y'all ever think about the way things that don't seem related very much are? I was thinking about America's literacy problems.
Around half of American adults read at or below a sixth grade level. Only 37% read a novel or short story last year.
That's bad. For multiple reasons.
Around half of American adults read at or below a sixth grade level. Only 37% read a novel or short story last year.
That's bad. For multiple reasons.
February 23, 2025 at 4:12 AM
🧵 Y'all ever think about the way things that don't seem related very much are? I was thinking about America's literacy problems.
Around half of American adults read at or below a sixth grade level. Only 37% read a novel or short story last year.
That's bad. For multiple reasons.
Around half of American adults read at or below a sixth grade level. Only 37% read a novel or short story last year.
That's bad. For multiple reasons.
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It's so embarrassing when I get consumed by a new game. Here's this computer program I can't stop looking at. It's all I think about. Can we talk about it again. I've drawn pictures
February 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
It's so embarrassing when I get consumed by a new game. Here's this computer program I can't stop looking at. It's all I think about. Can we talk about it again. I've drawn pictures
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pick up an analog hobby, I'm so serious. something that holds your attention and is fun for you, literally anything.
Collect and identify bread tags or something, just don't fall into the trap of doomscroll paralysis again
Collect and identify bread tags or something, just don't fall into the trap of doomscroll paralysis again
January 29, 2025 at 2:48 AM
pick up an analog hobby, I'm so serious. something that holds your attention and is fun for you, literally anything.
Collect and identify bread tags or something, just don't fall into the trap of doomscroll paralysis again
Collect and identify bread tags or something, just don't fall into the trap of doomscroll paralysis again