A Life of Solitude
A smartphone and a dog are all Lin Ran needs for a relaxed weekend at home. She spends over 10 hours a day on the phone, switching between apps, ordering food, watching TV episodes and short videos, and chatting with friends. She also makes sure to free up one hour to walk her dog around the block.
The dog is the latest addition to Lin’s one-woman household since she moved into her apartment in June 2020. The move marked the beginning of a solo life for this 25-year-old. For the first 18 years of her life, she lived with her parents. Then she left them to attend college. Following graduation, she shared an apartment with two friends
