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Luca Moretti

Culture Writer. Luca Moretti documents internet culture for Savviest.news — platforms, creators, and the norms that form overnight. A veteran of the open web, he has watched three platform apocalypses in person and written about all of them.

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Stop Renting — Here’s the Math No One Shows You

Renting is not throwing money away, and buying is not always a win. The real number is the price-to-rent ratio, and here is the five-minute math that settles the debate.

Luca MorettiAug 1, 20268 min read

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Culture

This Is Why You Say Yes When You Mean No

You say yes to avoid discomfort, and the pattern has a name: conflict avoidance. Here is what the research shows about people-pleasing and how to break the loop.

Luca MorettiJul 31, 20267 min read

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Culture

Here's Why Restaurants Are Getting Smaller in 2026

Restaurant footprints are shrinking because rent, labor and delivery economics punish big dining rooms. Here is what the smaller-format boom actually means for prices and menus.

Luca MorettiJul 31, 20267 min read

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Culture

Stop Buying This — It's Quietly Becoming Obsolete

A stack of everyday products is sliding toward obsolescence in 2026, and stores will happily keep selling them. Here is what to stop buying, what to replace it with, and why now.

Luca MorettiJul 30, 20267 min read

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Culture

The 4-Day Workweek Went Corporate: Results Are In

210 companies and 6,300 employees have trialed the four-day week, and 92% of UK firms kept it after 6 months. Burnout fell 71%. The corporate results are in.

Luca MorettiAug 2, 20268 min read