Journalist Kai Wright refuses to buy a new phone
Guardian co-host Kai Wright reveals in an interview that he hasn't bought a new phone in years, uses hand-me-downs from his partner, and criticizes device obsolescence.
Kai Wright, co-host of the Guardian's "Stateside with Kai and Carter," is an experienced Peabody Award-winning journalist who has covered topics like sex, race, and politics for shows such as "Notes From America" and "The United States of Anxiety." In his free time, he gardens and listens to John Coltrane.
In an interview with The Verge, Wright shared insights into his daily life. He named a wine key as his most indispensable tool and a wheelbarrow as the most underappreciated. He expressed a wish to buy a single smartphone and never need another, criticizing the constant obsolescence of devices. In reality, he hasn't purchased a new phone in years, relying on hand-me-downs from his partner.
When asked about open browser tabs, Wright reported 10 tabs in his current window but admitted to having 11 additional windows whose contents he couldn't account for. The most disappointing gadget he ever owned was an overly complicated coffee machine, as he just wants caffeine without an engineering challenge.
Wright wishes he had created the podcast "The Memory Palace," which he considers the pinnacle of podcasting. He is most proud of his garden, calling it a continuous learning process. The best advice he received was to live an honest life—strive to tell yourself the truth and make choices accordingly. When feeling stuck, he listens to John Coltrane records. His last physical media purchase was a gardening book, and the tagline for his biopic would be "What had happened was…"
