Joanne McNeil
Joanne McNeil is a writer and essayist with a keen interest in digital culture and the internet's impact on society. She is the author of the book 'Lurking: How a Person Became a User,' where she explores the evolution of online identity and the trade-offs users make to navigate the digital world. McNeil also runs the newsletter All My Stars, sharing insights on various aspects of technology and digital life.
Recommendations
Discussed in the context of discovering McLean Greaves' work and the early efforts of urban Black and Brown communities to build their own online platforms.
Joanne McNeil's new book exploring the concept and transformation of users on the internet.
A novel by William Gibson that explores themes of technology, globalization, and culture.
A seminal cyberpunk novel by William Gibson that has influenced much of modern science fiction and internet-centric culture.
A novel by J.G. Ballard about a man stranded on a section of abandoned land created by several intersecting motorways.
A dystopian science fiction novel by Philip K. Dick that explores themes of identity, surveillance, drug use, and paranoia.
Editions
On tech, access, and memory
On William Gibson, writing, and in-between spaces