Odille Zexter ’27 Speaks About Digital Minimalism with the New York Times
Odille Zexter ’27.
Bard Student Odille Zexter ’27 was featured in a New York Times profile on high school and college students trying to break away from overusing technology. The article follows the Luddite Club, founded by Biruk Watling in Philadelphia, which promotes a decreased use of technology among young people. Cofounder Logan Lane says the club’s goal is “connecting young people to the communities and knowledge to conquer big tech’s addictive agendas.”
Zexter, a former member of the Luddite Club who studies studio art at Bard, created a bronze sculpture of a flip phone in an art class at Bard, which she says helped her preserve the era where the phones were used and highlight their importance. When she feels left out by apps and smartphones, she reminds herself “they’re just another form of scrolling and social media…they go against my values.”
Zexter was also featured on Santigold’s Noble Champions podcast in 2024, where she discussed the Luddite Club and the benefits of living offline, alongside actress Shailene Woodley.
Post Date: 02-04-2025
Zexter, a former member of the Luddite Club who studies studio art at Bard, created a bronze sculpture of a flip phone in an art class at Bard, which she says helped her preserve the era where the phones were used and highlight their importance. When she feels left out by apps and smartphones, she reminds herself “they’re just another form of scrolling and social media…they go against my values.”
Zexter was also featured on Santigold’s Noble Champions podcast in 2024, where she discussed the Luddite Club and the benefits of living offline, alongside actress Shailene Woodley.
Post Date: 02-04-2025