The Problem With Instagram Filters
Which Disney character are you? Which Kung Fu Tea drink are you? ¿Qué tipo de arepa eres? Which nationality do you resemble most? Which White Claw flavor are you? What’s…
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Seriously, Why Is TikTok a Thing?
TikTok is a manifestation of my generation’s awkwardly agile navigation of the internet. And to be honest, I’m completely here for it. Following its original release in 2014 under the…
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Double Lives: Or, the Anatomy of the Secret Stan Account
Anyone who says they can’t remember their first Twitter username is either traumatized to the point of repression or a liar. I, former Twitter user @tweetme_harry, remember it all clearly:…
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I’m Tired of Performing on Social Media
My finger shakes as I hit the redownload button; the adrenaline rushes to my head at the thought of being on Instagram again, of being connected. I missed the instant…
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To All the Thirst Traps We’ve Fallen Into Before: The Rise (And Soon-To-Be) Fall of TikTok
If you lived through the infamous Magcon era, then you already know where Lights Out Tour is headed. Magcon, an acronym for “meet and greet convention,” was a live touring…
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Why You Need to Unfollow Your Ex on Instagram
I spent the summer of 2017 taking things really personally. As someone who doesn’t like to hang out late, the hot season following my first big breakup was dreadful. It…
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Queer Art Goes to Die in the Gray Area in Between Instagram’s Community Guidelines
My name is Mitchell Allison, I’m a visual artist with a specific interest in queer identity: the politics of sex, desire, and the body. I was raised in a…
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Social Media Activism: Protesting for Clout?
Amidst the intersection of social media and politics has emerged a new kind of online brand: activist influencer. From sponsored posts to paid vacations, these social media celebrities have built…
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