SELECTED ARTICLES 2009-2010

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JULY 30, 2010
"I Tweet, Therefore I Am"
Are Twitter posts an expression of who we are — or are they changing who we are?
—The New York Times Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2010
"The Coast of Dystopia"
Is the California Dream Really, Really Dead?
—The New York Times Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2009
"Stop Your Search Engines"
How I Found Freedom from the Internet
—The New York Times Magazine

JULY 30, 2009
"Wonder Girl"
Girls these days have precious few larger-than-life heroes, especially in the all-important realm of fantasy
—The New York Times Magazine

JUNE 28, 2009
"The Overextended Family"
Is Skype bringing us together or destroying boundaries?
—The New York Times Magazine

MAY 3, 2009
"Kindergarten Cram"
Toss Out the No. 2 Pencils and Let Them Play
—The New York Times Magazine

APRIL 17, 2009
"My So-Called Retirement"
In Which I Confront the Recession, My Investments, and a Kick-Ass Pair of Biker Boots
—Fidelity Investments

MARCH 15, 2009
"Growing Up on Facebook"
Can you forge your future self when you never leave the present?
—The New York Times Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2009
"Who Are You Wearing to the Oscars? Who Cares?"
—NPR, All Things Considered

FEBRUARY 5, 2009
"The Toxic Paradox"
Can We Really Protect Our Kids From Everything?
—The New York Times Magazine