[danhak]

Yes, I’ve been a print subscriber to Harper’s and The Atlantic for many years.

I find myself easily distracted reading any long form content on a screen. The temptation to check email or social media is strong.

I also prefer to read print materials when I am alone sitting at a coffee shop or a lunch counter or riding the train.

I feel more aware of my surroundings. People tend to engage me more, ask me what I’m reading etc. than if I have my face buried in my phone. It feels less antisocial.

The experience just feels qualitatively different. When I’m reading print, some part of my mind feels—in a pleasant way—that it is in the physical not digital world.