It is a truth universally acknowledged that our world is becoming dominated by social media. Love it or hate it, connecting to the online world of status updates, tweets, and posted pictures is almost expected for those wanting to stay up-to-date on…
When James Nord, CEO of Fohr, a company that works with influencers and brands, was asked what he thought about Vero his response was, “there is no fucking way it’s going to [beat] Instagram.” For those of you that don’t have any…
You guys, I still have a flip phone. Oh yes, you read that correctly, and no, I’m not punking you. I’ve had my flip phone for the past five years, and it’s served me so well. In still using a flip phone,…
We’ve heard them all. “Your brows are on fleek, girl.” Or, “Bye Felicia.” Or, “Let’s get turnt tonight” [insert martini emoji, followed by the wine glass emoji, probably followed by the beer emojis]. These are terms that we use in our daily lives…
Once upon a time, we lived in a world where choosing a filter didn’t exist and photos were shared on the fridge. Tweeting was the sound of a bird and snapping was to create friction between your thumb and middle fingers. And,…
Daily step count? Check. Number of calories burned? Check. Hours spent sitting? Check. Number of disruptions during sleep? Check. My exact location, right at this moment, ready to be beamed out to all my friends? Check. In many ways, this has become…
We’ve all done it before – you reluctantly hit the follow button and begin scrolling through the pictures of some blogger or celebrity, thinking of every insult you can as you look at their lavish pictures. Thoughts start running through your head, “How…
Those of us who have spent way too much time on the Internet in the past five years are no strangers to the all-consuming social media mammoth that is Instagram. Back in the day, it was an app we downloaded solely for its wide selection…
I decided to undertake a project in the name of investigative journalism. I knew this assignment would be a daunting task, as it would put a lot of pressure on me physically, mentally and emotionally. However, I knew I had to do…
A basic rule of social media is that it’s ten times more interesting when you’re supposed to be doing something else, including falling asleep. I can’t count the number of nights I’ve been determined to go to bed early, only to find myself…