Photo by Cameryn Zorb This week I want to give advice on how to make the most of the social media experience. The best way to do this is to seek authenticity in the posts that you see and the ones that you share. I recently reinstated my social media, and this prompted the realization that people and their posts have power. They have the ability to skew our perceptions of … [Read more...] about Make the Most of Your Social Media Experience by Focusing on Authenticity
Learn Proper Museum Etiquette in the Instagram Age
Art by Sybil ZhangIn July a woman came into the 14th Factory, an art installation in Los Angeles. Like most millennials, a phone was in hand and a selfie was snapped. Unlike most millennials, her selfie resulted in $200,000 worth of damage after she fell backwards in the worst game of dominoes to ever ensue.This unfortunate museum blunder is not the only one of its kind. In the … [Read more...] about Learn Proper Museum Etiquette in the Instagram Age
Not All Selfies Are Created Equal
Art by Sybil ZhangWe live in a world where women are constantly being told to love themselves exactly the way they are, yet women are simultaneously being shut down for their efforts to love and express themselves, especially through their posts on social media."A body image survey by Today and AOL found that 65 percent of teenage girls said seeing their selfies on social media … [Read more...] about Not All Selfies Are Created Equal
Edgy Instagrammers who Can Add Spice to Your Newsfeed
Photo by Kelleen MullIs your Instagram newsfeed a little dry? Do you need to spice it up with edgy, new bloggers to bracket out the basic posts of your classmates? Then follow these witty fashion and lifestyle bloggers this month. 1. Manrepeller Founded and run by Leandra Medine, Manrepeller is a blog based on the principle that women should wear what they want, and not let … [Read more...] about Edgy Instagrammers who Can Add Spice to Your Newsfeed
Staff Editorial: Think About Whom You Might Hurt Before You Post
Art by Peau Porotesano Like anything on the Web, social media presents pros and cons. When used correctly, it can be an excellent form of networking, connecting with friends and sharing one’s day-to-day activities. It can also be used professionally to advertise for business or attract a user’s attention. However, it’s not all rainbows and butterflies. If left unfiltered, … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Think About Whom You Might Hurt Before You Post
