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A young man with a blue shirt and orange hair stares, nay, is transfixed by smartphone. His eyes swirl in a whirling pool of red and yellow, drool crawling down his chin as the phone's light shines brightly in his face, contrasting against the dark purple background.

Doom-Scrolling Dooms Media as We Know it

Cerasela Hanseter, University of California, Berkeley

Doom-scrolling is doing more than just ruining our attention spans: it is transforming news and media as an enterprise.…

April 21, 2024

Two pink hands are typing at a laptop on a purple table against a pink background littered with writings and documents. The laptop has a blue screen containing an inkwell and a sheet of paper with scribbles on it, presumably this writer's latest piece of work.

Verse in the Digital Age: A New Perception of Poetry

Sarah Erin, Brooklyn College

From Micropoems to Spoken Word, social media sites like Instagram and TikTok is redefining what it means to consume modern poetry.…

March 4, 2024

In this article -- about how slang words like "Mommy" and "Daddy" represent decades of cultural and social development -- two shaded figures, a boy and a young man, exclaim the word "Daddy!" in front of a blue and green background with message icons on it. The boy's version is blocky and bold, with an exclamation attached; the man's is curved and luscious, hearts fluttering around it. The boy is holding his arms up in excitement, while the man is leaning on his hip in a seductive manner.

Daddy Energy and Mommy Vibes: Exploring the Evolution of Slang

Sarah Erin, Brooklyn College

Though un-noteworthy at first glance, slang words like "Mommy" and "Daddy" represent a long and fascinating cultural evolution.…

February 14, 2024

How the ‘Fresh Prince’ Became the Daddy of Instagram

Tori Ihnen, Fort Hays State University

He is legend.…

August 11, 2018

The 9 Coolest Instagram Shops to Buy Enamel Pins

Caitlyn Conville, Bergen Community College

Get your pin on.…

July 12, 2018

These Are the 7 Instagram Food Accounts Any Self-Respecting Foodie Needs to Follow

Alexis Rogers, Temple University

Don't scroll hungry, though!…

July 3, 2018

It’s a Historic Day for Cyber-Stalking on Instagram

Katie Sheets, University of Vermont

The app recently made it a lot easier to screenshot pictures with anonymity, which is kind of both good and bad?…

June 17, 2018

When Instagram Crashes, Pop Culture Has a Power Outage

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

Two glitches in seven days have underscored, yet again, how addicted everyone is to the app.…

June 13, 2018

Reasons Why Everyone Is in a Love/Hate Relationship with Instagram

Elise Bortz, New York University

If you don’t have an Instagram account, no worries — everyone hates it (but will still use it despite your absence).…

May 10, 2018

18 Meme Accounts You Should Follow

Elise Bortz, New York University

Because people cannot live without memes.…

May 7, 2018

Modern Sexism Is in Full Swing on Social Media

Rebecca Crosby, American University

Several college-oriented Instagram accounts are objectifying women while their followers remain oblivious.…

April 20, 2018

Why You Should Delete Your Instagram

Vanessa Le, Chabot College

You’re addicted, and you need help.…

April 14, 2018

How Selfless Is That Birthday Insta, Becky?

Sarah Lynch, Marist College

Social media culture blurs ethical lines between what is self-sacrificing and what is self-serving.…

April 4, 2018

A New Dating Site Is Connecting Kanye West Enthusiasts

Onaje McDowelle, University of Texas at Austin

You: It's a match made in heaven. Me, an intellectual: Actually, it's a match made in 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.'…

April 1, 2018

Model Arcadio Del Valle Promotes Self-Love at 400 Pounds

Selena Lundy, Grand Valley State University

It doesn't what size you are, as long as you are confident AF. Arcadio Del Valle is a plus-sized model making his way through fashion with this philosophy.…

March 31, 2018

Put a Ring in It: Why Engagement Piercings Are the Hottest Proposal Trend

Kayla Lichtman, Middlebury College

Nothing says love like pain.…

March 25, 2018

Rihanna Versus Snapchat

Vanessa Le, Chabot College

Rihanna-1, Snapchat-0.…

March 23, 2018

What a Finsta Is and Why You Should Get One

Sarah Hoenig, Texas A&M University

A semi-public place for your semi-private life.…

March 21, 2018

Instagram’s Latest Algorithm Is Hurting Small Businesses and Artists

Onaje McDowelle, University of Texas at Austin

If you’ve noticed some funny business going on with your Instagram feed, you aren’t alone.…

February 16, 2018

The Best Instagram Doggos to Follow

Audrey Bowers, Butler University

Tired of seeing posts about human drama? Follow these popular Instagram doggos for a new change of pace!…

February 9, 2018

What the Divisive ‘Harley Barber Incident’ Has Taught Us

Gillian Farnan, SUNY Cortland

Harley Barber's racist video got her expelled but also shined a new light on an old conversation.…

February 5, 2018

G-Eazy and Halsey Are Relationship Goals

Lauren Lambert, Southeastern Louisiana University

G-Eazy and Halsey are 2017's Bonnie and Clyde.…

December 16, 2017

An Interview with Atticus, the Masked Poet and Bard of Instagram

Lauren Lambert, Southeastern Louisiana University

The Canadian poet with a massive Instagram following has published his first book, “Love Her Wild.”…

November 10, 2017

5 Easy Ways to Get Caught in Procrastination Traps

Devin Hendricks, Woodbury University

You probably do some of these without even realizing it.…

October 10, 2017

3 Instagram Wolf Pups That Travel with Purpose

Kelly Lambkin, SUNY Cortland

Here are some big dogs that redefine what it means to be ‘man’s best friend'.…

October 3, 2017

The Slippery Slope of Social Media Justice

Timothy K. DesJarlais, University of Arizona

You should be using Facebook and Twitter to spread information, not verdicts.…

April 29, 2017

How to Start a Successful Blog as a College Student

Jasmin Suknanan, Stony Brook University

If you have trouble just keeping up with homework, this probably isn't the article for you.…

April 24, 2017

Everything You Need to Know About ‘Killfies’

Alli Guaman, Marymount Manhattan College

Last year alone, more Americans were killed taking selfies than by shark attacks.…

April 20, 2017

Are the Big Booty Models of Instagram Erotic or Empowering?

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

Some models earn enough to make a living from their social media, which puts the phrase 'bumming it' in an entirely different light.…

April 8, 2017

Hofstra Student and Instagram ‘Fittie’ Mariam Chubinidze Is a Guru of Realistic Health

Kristina Fernandez, Florida State University

The burgeoning social-media celebrity dishes on the demands of running a lifestyle account as a college student.…

April 6, 2017

Fantastic Instagram Artists and Where to Find Them

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

Breaking away from its food-diary reputation, Instagram has become an expressive tool for painters, embroiders and every artist in between.…

February 1, 2017

6 Weird (And Incredibly Entertaining) Instagrams You Should Be Following

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

When you hit a wall during finals week and really need a break, scroll through Baddie Winkle’s Insta to gain some much needed motivation.…

December 12, 2016

Instagram Is Cannibalizing Photography, but Only Photographers Care

Instagram Is Cannibalizing Photography and No One Really Cares

Mallory Arnold, Ohio University

It's one thing for a social media to become popular, but it's another when it does so at the expense of an artistic medium.…

November 15, 2016

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