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Men Won’t Let Go of Their Phones While Peeing

Maybe they’re bored. Maybe they’re anxious. Maybe it’s both.

Illustration: Brennon Leman

Bathroom reading is a sacred, time-honored tradition. Toilet-side literary entertainment has been a mainstay in homes for thousands of years: The ancient Romans kept libraries in their communal baths, and in the 18th century, Philip…