Why do you text like that?

I’ll admit it: I often tweet in all lowercase because I want to seem chill and nonchalant. I know this is dumb. I know it. But I can’t resist. I’m a relaxed person! This week, Vox.com’s Kaitlyn Tiffany and I (Ashley Carman) ask ourselves why we type like we do. Are we really that cool?

First, I chat with my friend Laura who also types in all lowercase all the time. She’s truly dedicated to the effort. Then, Kaitlyn interviews The Verge’s copy editor Kara Verlaney about her thoughts on proper punctuation across the internet and all its forms. Finally, We interview a real linguist — Dr. Lauren Collister — about whether we’re just psychoanalyzing all our typing habits for no reason, or if there’s real research around this topic. (Spoiler alert: there is!)