Neima Jahromi

Neima Jahromi works on the editorial staff of The New Yorker. He writes about the intersection of culture, philosophy and politics. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, he grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and graduated from Reed College in 2009. He was a fall 2010 intern at The Nation. You can follow him on twitter.

“At certain times of the day,” wrote Karl Kraus, in a critique of the mass media taken up by Walter Benjamin, “a particular quantity of work has to have been procured and prepared for the machine.”

Nothing Remains Unchanged but the Clouds Nothing Remains Unchanged but the Clouds

With his worries about the gigantic power of technology and the minuscule moral illumination it can afford, Walter Benjamin remains our contemporary.

Nov 18, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Neima Jahromi

In the Tank

In the Tank In the Tank

Is sensory deprivation an escape from or toward the fatigue and distractions of the digital life?

Sep 24, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Neima Jahromi

Importing the Portuguese Model of Drug Reform Importing the Portuguese Model of Drug Reform

US drug reformers could learn a lot from Portugal’s successful decriminalization efforts.

Dec 15, 2010 / Michael Tracey and Neima Jahromi

The Prop 19 Paper Chase

The Prop 19 Paper Chase The Prop 19 Paper Chase

Could the federal government prevent California from legalizing pot? Many experts just say no.

Oct 29, 2010 / Neima Jahromi

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