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Musings from Reconnect

Written by students living it.

Reflections on attention, technology, loneliness, and opting out.

A Campus Full of Waiting Rooms
Samin Bhan·March 4, 2026

A Campus Full of Waiting Rooms

I didn’t come to Stanford to learn content.

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Social Media Stole My Time. I Took It Back.
Sloane·February 27, 2026

Social Media Stole My Time. I Took It Back.

Social media, specifically Instagram, consumed my life. Disconnecting through deletion allowed me to reconnect with reality.

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Wake up! You’re late for the rest of your life!
Mahalia·February 24, 2026

Wake up! You’re late for the rest of your life!

How getting off social media changed my perception of myself, others, and every magnificently ordinary day.

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No One Cares About Your Instagram
Truitt Flink·February 20, 2026

No One Cares About Your Instagram

The illusion of being seen & the freedom of disappearing.

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Why Reconnect?
Ben Botvinick·February 18, 2026

Why Reconnect?

It is not too late for the forgotten generation

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