Juliana Kim

Demonstrators march in Minneapolis on Jan. 30, calling for an end to ICE operations in Minnesota. John Moore/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption John Moore/Getty Images North America In Portland, Ore., Brittany Trahan started buying DVD... See more

In Portland, Ore., Brittany Trahan started buying DVDs rather than paying for Netflix and Apple TV, while Lisa Shannon has been relying on public transit instead of taking an Uber. And in McDonough, Ga., Brian Seymour II has been embracing the cold to sho... See more

Section Branding Header Content Here's why people say they're using 'Are You Dead?' and apps like it Primary Content Each day, after feeding his cat and tidying up his home, Johnny Miller has one more task left on his to-do list: confirm on his phone that... See more

A person holds a phone that displays the "Are You Dead?" app in Paris on Jan. 22. Felice Rosa/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Felice Rosa/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images Each day, after feeding his cat and tidying up his home, ... See more

Each day, after feeding his cat and tidying up his home, Johnny Miller has one more task left on his to-do list: confirm on his phone that he is indeed still alive. He does this through a Chinese app called Sileme, which is Mandarin for "Are You Dead?" It... See more