August: Identity, Belonging, and the Digital Age

August 6, 2025
Identity, Belonging, and the Digital Age

How do our online and offline selves intersect, and how are digital spaces shaping our sense of self, community, and connection (or disconnection)? This theme is deeply relevant to millennials who grew up with the internet and social media, grappling with authenticity, mental health, and forming meaningful connections in a digitally saturated world.

Content Options (choose at least one category):

Anchor Books (Choose at least 1):
Fiction: No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood. (A contemporary novel exploring a life lived between the "portal" of the internet and real-world grief).
Non-Fiction: The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana Zuboff (A deeper, more critical look at how technology shapes our identity and autonomy).
Podcast Pairing (Listen to both):
“The Love Vox”: Episode: “Where’s My Tribe? Identity and Belonging in a Digital Age”
“From the Inside Out: With Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein”: Episode: “Social Media and You: Connected or Disconnected?”
Documentary/Film (Watch at least 1):
Catfish (Film): The original documentary that spawned the term "catfishing," exploring online deception and identity.
The Social Dilemma (Docudrama): Portrays opinions on the dangers of social networking, especially in influencing behavior