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How to recapture the joy of the early internet | Michael Sun

How to recapture the joy of the early internet | Michael Sun

Update: 2025-07-313
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Before algorithms ruled our feeds, the internet was a mess — glitchy, chaotic and full of unexpected magic. Internet culture writer Michael Sun reflects on the wild digital world of the 2000s — and makes a funny, wry case for why we need to reclaim its spontaneity, weirdness and genuine connection. From niche Facebook groups to loading music onto your iPod, it might be time to borrow from the past.



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How to recapture the joy of the early internet | Michael Sun

How to recapture the joy of the early internet | Michael Sun