Have You Heard of 'Friction-Maxxing?'
Have You Heard of 'Friction-Maxxing?'  
Podcast: The Brian Lehrer Show
Published On: Fri Mar 20 2026
Description: Kathryn Jezer-Morton, author of The Cut's Brooding newsletter, talks about her plan to "friction-maxx" this year in life and in parenting—that is, to build tolerance for "inconvenience" despite tech companies' attempts to make our lives smooth and frictionless. Photo: match, meet matchbox. Credit: Yann Segalen via Wikipedia Commons.