In a recent article for The Atlantic titled “The end of reading is here,” Rose Horowitch argues that a significant decline in reading habits is evident across the United States. Data from the National Endowment for the Arts shows that in 2022, less than half of American adults reported reading any type of book. Horowitch discusses with host Jayme Poisson how this trend not only impacts our free time and educational institutions but also influences our cognitive processes and societal structures.
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