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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.

Angela Lashbrook
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6 min readNov 6, 2019

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Illustration: Brennon Leman

BBathroom 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…

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Angela Lashbrook
OneZero

I’m a columnist for OneZero, where I write about the intersection of health & tech. Also seen at Elemental, The Atlantic, VICE, and Vox. Brooklyn, NY.