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The "Stop-Scrolling" Bag

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  There's a new it-bag in fashion but this time it is not about a designer, label or splashy logo. Instead, it's what's inside that counts. So called "analogue bags" filled with activities such as crossword puzzles, knitting, novels and journals have become the accessory of the season, championed by millennials and Gen Z as a way to reduce screen time. Bag unknown artist Photo Credit: Embroiderers Guild {CC BY-NC-ND] Similar to a prep bag, the analogue bag or basket should contain all the essentials to remain offline for as long as possible. One user compares it to "a toy box for your attention span". David Sax, author of The Revenge of Analog, approves... "Our phones have everything you could ever ask for so you need an alternative to hand in order to fill that void."  The term was coined by Sierra Campbell, a 31 year-old California content creator. "My biggest fear is that I'll lie on my deathbed and regret how much time  I spent on...