Emily Reynolds

It’s time to rediscover the intimate magic of a phone call
Tech

It’s time to rediscover the intimate magic of a phone call

New Romantics — Today, all of our relationships exist on our mobiles. But, in a world where intimacy has had to adapt to the presence of technology, the simple act of speaking on the phone still retains some kind of starry-eyed power.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

How digital life is distorting love, loss & emotional trauma
Tech

How digital life is distorting love, loss & emotional trauma

New Romantics — In her latest column, writer and author Emily Reynolds examines how technology, with all its noise, has made the silence of a lost relationship louder than ever.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

Digital masochism and the new ways we handle heartbreak
Tech

Digital masochism and the new ways we handle heartbreak

New Romantics — Following a breakup, we find ourselves routinely scrolling the public timelines belonging to our ex partners, heightening our sense of loss. Yes, it hurts – but that’s the point.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

Why is our quest for validation online becoming so desperate?
Tech

Why is our quest for validation online becoming so desperate?

New Romantics — We hear a lot about how social media drives us to share our best selves, writes Emily Reynolds. But that doesn’t account for how quick we can be to share our sorrows, too.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

Splitting up and heartbreak in the world of social media
Tech

Splitting up and heartbreak in the world of social media

New Romantics — Modern technology promised to make human connection easier than ever. But, as writer and author Emily Reynolds discovered, true intimacy is something that’s fleeting – and impossible to force.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

In the age of internet, no relationship is solely offline
Tech

In the age of internet, no relationship is solely offline

New Romantics — Today, our online and offline lives intersect like never before. In her latest column, journalist and author Emily Reynolds explains why this entanglement is no bad thing.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

The truth, lies and illusions behind our online lives
Tech

The truth, lies and illusions behind our online lives

New Romantics — In her latest column, journalist and author Emily Reynolds explores the differences between how we market ourselves on social media, and what it can teach us about who we are IRL.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

Is our fear of the online world driving us further apart?
Tech

Is our fear of the online world driving us further apart?

New Romantics — While it was initially seen as a way of bringing us together, the Internet has become a place we approach with caution. In her second New Romantics column, Emily Reynolds explores why this growing wariness might be driving us further apart.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

How we experience love, sex & intimacy in the modern age
Tech

How we experience love, sex & intimacy in the modern age

New Romantics — Sexting, swiping and selfies – in a new column, writer Emily Reynolds explores the strange new ways that technology is changing our relationships.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

Using the internet to become your own doctor
Film

Using the internet to become your own doctor

Healing versus Harmful — The internet can be used as a powerful tool for individuals who feel like modern medicine has failed them. Lucy Beech explores what happens when patients try to become their own doctors, in her new film Pharmakon.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

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