Jacob Bruggeman

@jacob_bruggeman

is a PhD student in history at the Johns Hopkins University and an editor-at-large at the Cleveland Review of Books.

Someone on the Internet using a binary code.

Why the Internet Hates Gay People Why the Internet Hates Gay People

A conversation with Alexander Monea about his recent book on the history of search engines, content moderation, AI, and the ways they form biases against queerness.

Jun 5, 2023 / Jacob Bruggeman

A young woman has a cup of coffee while shopping on the Internet in the 1990s.

The Intimate and Interconnected History of the Internet The Intimate and Interconnected History of the Internet

Kevin Driscoll’s new book The Modem World offers a picture of an early Internet defined by community, experimentation, and lack of privacy. 

Oct 14, 2022 / Q&A / Jacob Bruggeman

The Myth of Libertarian Exit

The Myth of Libertarian Exit The Myth of Libertarian Exit

Raymond Craib’s new book, Adventure Capitalism, traces the history of individualist, property-oriented “escape” projects pursued by the likes of Michael Oliver, Peter Thiel, and Bi...

Aug 1, 2022 / Q&A / Jacob Bruggeman

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