Ria Chopra | Internet, Gen Z & Trends

Ria Chopra is a writer and creator, whose work focuses on the internet, pop culture, and India’s young people. Her essays have been published by Vogue, VICE, The Hindu, Indian Express, Refinery29, Insider etc. She is the national bestselling author of Never Logged Out: How The Internet Created India's Gen Z, an autoethnographical collection of essays about growing up with the Indian internet which was published by Bloomsbury in December 2025. Through her work, Ria blends research, commentary, and anecdotes to examine the experience of being human in today's world. You can buy 'Never Logged Out' by Ria Chopra here : https://amzn.to/4r7OXFf Follow Ria Chopra on Instagram:   / riachops   Presented by : Charu Gautam   / charugautamm   Buy the book for the month February here : https://amzn.to/4rjdRl2 Want to become a part of the close circle of Chalchitra Talks? Become a community member and buy our Yearly subscription here : https://www.chalchitratalks.com/yearl... Here are the benefits of becoming a member : You get access to all 12 of our exclusive WhatsApp groups - Movie Club, Book Club, Music & Podcasting Club, Science Club, Sports Club, Quizzing Club, Food Club and Godfathers Club. Monthly calls with the founders Weekly Band Darwaaza Sessions and much more :) Edit & Graphics by : Yash Gupta   / yash.thehuman   Our Favourite Stationery : Kuru Toga Mechanical Pencil : https://amzn.to/3WvgjXX Faber Castell Super Gel Highlighter : https://amzn.to/3Yya1cG Mitsubishi Uni-Ball Pen : https://amzn.to/4d8jsDX uni-ball One UMN S 0.5mm Gel Pen : https://amzn.to/4fycIAV Fevistik Rockin' Roller : https://amzn.to/3Ak8ZXy Mungyo Board & Glass Chalk Pen : https://amzn.to/4dscvgY Brustro Black Sketchbook : https://amzn.to/3LTNkIi Colouring books for Adults - Mandala Art : https://amzn.to/46PmGdz Transparent Sticky Notes : https://amzn.to/3LPgxUZ Luxor Fine Writer Pen : https://amzn.to/3SA5PFs Sign up for our weekly newsletter here: https://www.chalchitratalks.com/signup We picks up a book every month that our community reads together. This series is called "A Book A Month " (ABAM). Here are some previous ABAM picks : Book for the month of February 2025 : https://amzn.to/4hz6sJm Book for the month of January 2025 : https://amzn.to/4a07tro Book for the month of December 2024 : https://amzn.to/4gg0jRK Book for the month of November 2024 - https://amzn.to/3An9L6C Book for the month of October 2024 - https://amzn.to/3TSgN9V Book for the month of September 2024 - https://amzn.to/3Za3DbQ Book for the month of August 2024 - https://amzn.to/3LN0LK8 Book for the month of July 2024 - https://amzn.to/3VLukjR Book for the month of June 2024 - https://amzn.to/3Vm6bBp Book for the month of May 2024 - https://amzn.to/3QkOOhC Book for the month of April 2024 - https://amzn.to/3TMTNIS Book for the month of March 2024 - https://amzn.to/3SYGlBf Book for the month of February 2024 - https://amzn.to/48PKz4G Merch : https://kadakmerch.com/collections/ch... Website : https://www.chalchitratalks.com Instagram :   / chalchitratalks   Discord :   / discord   Telegram : https://t.me/chalchitratalks Whatsapp : https://chat.whatsapp.com/EXGqiAWdTNu... Check out our Podcast channel :    / @vaibhavmunjalpodcast   Channel run by : Vaibhav Munjal   / vaibhavmunjal25   Sorabh Munjal   / sorabhmunjal   Timestamps : 0:00 Precap 0:50 Introduction 2:24 Book covers and colors 6:50 Authors and creators 10:30 Writers on social media 12:50 Has the internet changed us 18:40 Internet exposure for kids 21:50 2016 vs 2026 25:50 Screen fatigue is real 29:35 Internet culture explained 34:44 Writing process 35:40 Modern dating gaps 38:30 Reality show recommendations 40:00 Relationship gossip online 44:55 Viral Vogue article 46:42 Social comparison online 51:45 De-influencing thoughts 53:11 Crying on birthdays 54:40 Best internet era 56:15 Favorite books and podcasts 58:24 Writing a book criteria 1:01:15 Easter eggs in books 1:02:56 Article and reading recos 1:04:44 Favorite books and authors 1:08:15 Movies, history, pop culture 1:15:35 Culture critic role 1:17:36 Wrapping up #books #bookhaul #read