In today's digital age, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, offering connectivity, information, and entertainment. However, excessive use of social media can have detrimental effects on mental health and overall well-being. Research indicates that adults and adolescents spend significant amounts of time on social media platforms, with potential negative consequences…
I’m a Barbie, you’re a Barbie, everyone’s a Barbie. Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is still some months away, but if you’ve so much as accessed the internet this week, you wouldn’t know it. We’ve only seen a grand total of about two minutes of the film, but it’s already certified meme candy, and social media has…
Model Sophia Hadjipanteli stares intensely into the camera, her gorgeous, wavy brunette hair cascading down on one side, barely obscuring her right cheek. In her arm she holds a giant bottle of Jean Paul Gaultier’s Scandal perfume, her hands adorned with gorgeous, sharp, jet-black nails. Immediately her trademark voluptuous, thick eyebrows steal our gaze as…
Gabby Morrison is making a name for herself as a rising star of TikTok. Initially, what was a just-for-fun outlet she used to express her lifelong passion for dance, her videos have grown to include beauty tips, travel vlogs, and life advice. Over the past few years, she has amassed nearly four million followers and…
Vietnamese-American influencer Vi Luong found, through trial and error, the secret to having work/life balance. The Bay Area native stays away from social media on the weekends and treats her career as a 9-to-5 job, no working after hours. As a former workaholic and social media marketing specialist, she gained experience on both sides of…
Growing up as a member of Gen-Z comes with unique challenges. From the pandemic to living online, young people today are experiencing profound struggles, and with those struggles, profound emotions. Few artists have been able to harness and express the feelings of this generation like Valencia Grace. At just 18 years old, the singer-songwriter from…
It seems Facebook and controversy are inconceivably linked at this point. Frances Haugen, a prior data scientist for Facebook, recently revealed herself as the "whistleblower" behind the recent scandal. In a recent episode of 60 minutes, Haugen reveals that it was, in fact, her who was responsible for copying and leaking thousands of pages worth of…
For many young and impressionable individuals, scrolling through the "For You" Page on TikTok is like walking a very thin line between uplifting body-positive content and a toxic plethora of eating disorder triggers. It's a dangerous place where everything is seemingly tailored to keep you from closing the app. Say you spend a few extra…
The Body Positivity Movement is an incredibly powerful campaign that has encouraged diversity, confidence, and self-love across all sizes. It is hard to escape the impact of this movement, whether you are looking at social media, retail campaigns, commercials, and more. While the overall effect of this movement has been very positive, many, such as…
Social media has brought about a new age of connection that has revolutionized key industries. Whether it be a trend, movement, or individual post, the things that happen on social media can have a huge impact on the real world. The fashion industry in particular has been transformed by social media influencers and widespread trends.…
After the chaos and violence that surrounded the Capitol and the certification of President Joe Biden, a wave of newfound silence took over social media platforms as conspiracy theories and anger about fraud elections seemed to drift away. So what exactly happened after the mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6…
#RipEllen recently trended on Twitter. No, the network TV mega-star hasn’t unexpectedly passed away. The hashtag is merely the latest example of Ellen hatred, where users are mock-mourning a smattering of images of short-haired celebrities from Kathy Bates to Niall Horan. This gag, which may seem harsh to some and hilarious to others, is born…
In the face of TikTok’s monumental rise worldwide, the app has had a tumultuous week. With major bans and global superpowers now placing the megahit app under the microscope amid rising political tensions, TikTok may never operate the same again; and its majority Gen-Z audience may need to turn elsewhere for a cultural maypole. For…
The internet holds seemingly infinite subcultures- pockets of alternative realities made entirely of images and text, ripe to be traversed by the yearning user. One of those alcoves currently capturing the online imagination is cottagecore, a cozy virtual home many are flocking to in the face of non-virtual woes. Cottagecore celebrates everything pastoral: peasant dresses,…
TikTok is no longer just for your thirteen-year-old cousin. It’s on the minds of pop culture’s heaviest hitters, even the Queen Bee, Beyoncé. When the video sharing app launched in 2018, its main appeal was a quick cycle of virality which rewarded original content from no-name creators. Everyone got their fifteen seconds of fame. But…
The female nipple, an unlikely hero of the censorship movement, is under scrutiny yet again. Last week, the Facebook and Instagram office hosted a debate over the controversial body part, with 20 assorted members of the art community - which was long overdue. Director Lina Esco’s film Free The Nipple unleashed a movement much bigger…
If you're a lover of all kinds of visual art, looking for visual inspiration, or you're just bored of the redundancy of constant selfies and food shots, we recommend updating your following list with visual artists. Don't know who to follow? You're in luck. We've compiled a list of ten incredibly inspiring and interesting artists…
Don't let anyone's words affect you. People are always going to hate on you no matter what you do. It's your life. You are only living for yourself and no one else! -Skai Jackson Don’t judge Skai Jackson by her small stature! The petite actress packs a massive amount of talent and confidence and has…
Olivier Rousteing is usually surrounded by an army of the hottest stars of the social media generation but for Balmain’s SS16 campaign there is not a Jenner or Hadid in sight. The 30-year-old designer completely surprised the fashion world when he used Instagram to reveal the newest Balmain lookbook featuring the age-defying bodies of 90s supermodels,…
IN A GENERATION WHERE THE WORDS “FEMINISM” and “feminist” are the most polarizing “f-words,” gender issues and the fight for equality continue to be at the forefront of cultural dialogue. Today some women unblinkingly refer to themselves as feminists, while others prefer to not label themselves for a myriad of reasons. Yet when it’s…
