How Do You Describe TikTok?TikTok offers a brand new experience of both technology and media. This is my attempt to explain how the platform changes our perceptions.Nov 10, 20203331Nov 10, 20203331
Published inMarkerThe Pandemic Sent Settlers of Catan and Other Game Makers ScramblingCompanies had to adapt quickly as players swarmed digital versions of classic gamesJun 19, 20204294Jun 19, 20204294
Published inForgeMinimalism Is a Luxury GoodHow the urge to simplify becomes more things to buyJan 28, 20201.8K10Jan 28, 20201.8K10
Published inGENThe Decade We Paid to Feel SomethingMaterial goods were so 2000. Now we consume on a higher plane.Dec 10, 20199004Dec 10, 20199004
Algorithmic Dysphoria: When the recommendations are wrongNetflix recommendations don’t always live up to what people expect The Algorithm to serve them.Jul 27, 2019110Jul 27, 2019110
Welcome Study Hall’s New Community Organizerstudyhall.xyz // info@studyhall.xyz // @studyhallxyzOct 17, 2018170Oct 17, 2018170
Why Google’s “Smart Reply” Is So AnnoyingI opened my Gmail account this morning and my emails started writing themselves. As I typed just a few words the next words appeared before…Sep 26, 20183324Sep 26, 20183324
Be Study Hall’s First Community OrganizerWe are a media-focused newsletter and digital community for freelance media workers. Subscribe: studyhall.xyz // Contact…Sep 10, 2018111Sep 10, 2018111
Be Study Hall’s First Staff WriterWe are a media-focused newsletter publication and digital community for freelance media workers. Subscribe here.May 1, 2018103May 1, 2018103
Announcing the Relaunch of Study HallA new website and a new effort to build community in the media industry.Jan 22, 20181591Jan 22, 20181591
Bill Viola and the History of Moving ImagesThis essay was first published in my monthly-ish work recap newsletter, Kyle Chayka Industries.Jul 1, 20176Jul 1, 20176
Algorithmic Culture (April Newsletter)Subscribe to this monthly newsletter here.Apr 12, 2017Apr 12, 2017
Published inBREAKGROUND MAGAZINEThe Rise of the MultiA New Breed Of Elevators Will Alter The Urban Skyscape As We Know ItMar 15, 20172Mar 15, 20172
Recent Writing // Three Hotel ReviewsThis is a copy of my email newsletter, which you can sign up for here. It arrives semi-monthly and has a recap of my recent work as well as…Feb 25, 2017Feb 25, 2017
Published inYears in Review2016 Style / Lifestyle Writing HighlightsOver the course of this year, I’ve tried to think a lot about what “lifestyle” writing means. There are so-called lifestyle magazines…Dec 29, 20161Dec 29, 20161
Published inYears in ReviewKyle Chayka Industries: 2016 Annual ReportThere was a Ben Lerner interview quote I saw somewhere this year (I know, I know) that went something like, the nice thing about writing is…Dec 20, 20161Dec 20, 20161
Published inYears in ReviewLAUNCH: Years in Review 2016For the past two years, I’ve asked a bunch of writers to write something about their year in work. Most highlight pieces they’ve written…Dec 20, 2016Dec 20, 2016
Published inThe AwlRealistic New York Airbnb “Experiences”Take a bite out of the Big Apple, worms and all!Dec 7, 2016Dec 7, 2016
Published inThe AwlPost-Hipster Cultural Designations, Ranked in Order of Apocalypse Survival14. Righteous NihilistJun 28, 20166Jun 28, 20166
Published inMEL MagazineWell, What Do You Say to an Anxious Bot?Text ‘Essay’ to 203–872–5806 to talk to MEL’s Essay BotMay 13, 2016May 13, 2016
