James Marriott's book 'The New Dark Ages' argues that screens are making society post-literate, causing cognitive decline, cultural degradation, and threatening democracy. The reviewer finds the argument frustratingly unfocused, presenting eight separate claims without adequate evidence—particularly questioning whether cognitive decline is actually caused by screens rather than other environmental factors.
A Marriott guest posted on Instagram claiming hotel staff provided a Rubbermaid commercial laundry cart instead of a requested baby crib and insisted it was the correct item. The wheeled container, designed for transporting linens and waste in commercial settings, bears no resemblance to infant sleep products and doesn't meet consumer safety standards for cribs.