First Links—11.19.14

Smile, You’re Speaking Emoji: The Rapid Evolution of a Wordless Tongue
Adam Sternbergh, New York Magazine

The War Against Rest
Benjamin J. Dueholm, The Christian Century

The Fall of Facebook
Alexis C. Madrigal, The Atlantic

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