On Mill, McLuhan, and Social Media

Building public forums for the best, the worst, and the mess of us

One of my favourite activities these days is stepping out after early morning writing to have spot of cheap coffee or tea with my street vendor friends. It’s an easy way to “touch grass” after diving into the day’s work online. And the best part is that, just blocks from my home, I’m usually chatting with everyday goods and service providers—cleaners, t…