Producing zines can offer an unexpected respite from the scrutiny on the Internet, which can be as oppressive as it is liberating.

The fact that I live in New York, a city that thrives on accessibility, might explain why I was slow to grasp the appeal of Alexa. Here we have bodegas on every corner, most open 24 hours, in case you need to pick up a roll of toilet paper or a bottle of hot sauce in the middle of the night.

The Internet is especially adept at compressing humanity and making it easy to forget there are people behind tweets, posts, and memes.

Jenna Wortham Quotes