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My experiment in phonelessness was a failure. It also changed my life

Two months after Rhik Samadder ended his phone detox, he realises some of its lessons actually stuck with him

The Guardian - US · Feb 5, 2024

I went to a cabin in the woods without my phone. Could I break its spell?

In week 5 of Rhik Samadder’s phone detox, a return to nature sparks a return to self, but can he keep it up in the real world?

The Guardian - US · Jan 29, 2024

I tried some hacks to make my phone less appealing. It got existential

In week 3 of Rhik Samadder’s phone detox, he consults an expert, turns his phone grayscale, deletes WhatsApp – sort of

The Guardian - US · Jan 15, 2024

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I kept a diary of how I use my phone. The results were depressing

In week 2 of Rhik Samadder’s detox, he hopes to change his behavior by tracking it. Can he detach himself from his most intimate possession?

The Guardian - US · Jan 8, 2024

I tried to get over my phone addiction – by spending even more time on it

In week 1 of Rhik Samadder’s detox, he tries aversion therapy. Can he use his phone to such excess it makes him sick of it?

The Guardian - US · Jan 1, 2024

‘I had no idea it would be so painful!’ Could you survive the real-life Squid Game?

Tears, treachery and tabloid scandals – Netflix’s reality show of the smash-hit drama is a wild ride. Our brave reporter dons the green tracksuit to see if he has any hope of winning $4.56m

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2023

One weekend, six events, one very frazzled journalist: my gruelling tour of UK festivals

As the season of live music returns, bands and DJs are trekking to the fields, post-lockdown. To get back into the swing, our writer hit as many shindigs as possible in four days. Would he live to tell the tale?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2022

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