Here are a few things I read over the holidays that I wanted to share.

buzzfeednews.com Alienated, Alone And Angry: What the Digital Revolution Really Did To Us We were promised community, civics, and convenience. Instead, we found ourselves dislocated, distrustful, and disengaged.
scientificamerican.com Why Your Brain Needs Exercise The evolutionary history of humans explains why physical activity is important for brain health
technologyreview.com I asked my students to turn in their cell phones and write about living without them Here’s what they had to say.
stripe.com Designing accessible color systems How we designed a color system with hand-picked, vibrant colors that also met standards for accessibility and contrast.