Jenny Odell
Jenny Odell is an American writer and artist whose work focuses on the intersections of technology, ecology, and social practices. Her book 'How to Do Nothing' advocates for reclaiming time and attention in an age of constant connectivity, challenging the pressures of productivity that define modern life.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
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Jenny Odell wrote 'How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy'.
How can we defend ourselves from the new plague of ‘human fracking’? | Technology
United Kingdom· 2026-01-18
Jenny Odell believes that changing our perception of time could lead to a more hopeful future.
»Folk bliver utilpasse, når man siger til dem, at ’en time’ er noget, vi har fundet på«
Denmark· 2025-09-08Jenny Odell proposes inaction as a resistance against social media's invasive logic in her essay 'Cómo no hacer nada'.
El mòbil m’està trencant el cervell? | Tendències
Spain· 2025-06-30
Jenny Odell argues that time has stopped belonging to individuals and emphasizes the need to reclaim it.
Más ocio y menos trabajo: por qué queremos más tiempo para nosotros | IdeasSpain· 2025-06-13
Jenny Odell is credited with initiating a movement towards the idea of doing nothing.
Fantasear con parar: cómo el apagón reabrió el debate de bajar las revoluciones | S Moda: Revista de moda, belleza, tendencias y famososSpain· 2025-06-06
Jenny Odell writes in How To Do Nothing about the demand for a firehose of diversions incentivizing low-quality content over creativity-driven art.
Globe editorial: Just (don’t) do it: The power of being bored
Canada· 2025-03-01
Jenny Odell reflects on the pressures of work and the perception of cooking as leisure.
“¿A qué huele la clase obrera?”: comer de táper en el trabajo, el símbolo de una generación desencantada | ICONSpain· 2025-02-09
