Social Media
Will antinatalism soon become the new normal?
Bleak new world — With more and more people concerned about the earth‘s future, many are flocking to a once-niche ideology that argues for universal childlessness.
Written by: Francesca Newton
Instagram does not care about your mental health
Losing likes — The app’s recent decision to get rid of ‘likes’ has been celebrated as a positive move for our collective wellbeing. But does it really make a difference?
Written by: Aimee Cliff
Why men are experts and women are confessional
The media’s big problem — The Caroline Calloway story shows that young women are being forced to plunder their personal lives for content. It’s time we broke the pattern, argues Dawn Foster.
Written by: Dawn Foster
Inside the hazardous quest for social media stardom
Fake it till you make it — Liza Mandelup’s new documentary, Jawline, follows 16-year-old Austyn as he tries to carve out a career as an influencer and escape his hometown of Kingsport, Tennessee.
Written by: Holly Connolly
The new, extremely online era of Christianity
Hashtag blessed — At a time when fewer young people are religious than ever before, we talk to millennial worshippers about what draws them to church, and whether faith and progressiveness are mutually exclusive.
Written by: Jennifer Hahn
Why you need 35,000 followers to see this artist’s show
On my level — Wizard Skull’s latest New York exhibition has divided audiences – is it a clever commentary on exclusivity and social media culture, or a provocative waste of time?
Written by: Jonathan Turton
What our online history can tell us about who we are
New Romantics — Our social media experiences reveal a lot about who we are, how we communicate, and what we want to say. Understanding them could help us connect to each other better, writes Emily Reynolds.
Written by: Emily Reynolds
Romantic storytelling & the way we perform love online
New Romantics — Telling a story with ourselves at the centre is the way that we make sense of the world, writes Emily Reynolds. But when we tell this story to an audience we don’t quite know, it cheapens everything.
Written by: Emily Reynolds
How Tumblr became a sanctuary for the Internet’s outsiders
End of an era — The blogging website’s ban on adult content threatens to alienate the most marginalised in society, and block future generations’ road to self-discovery.
Written by: Lydia Morrish
Neville Southall tackles... The toxicity of Twitter
Neville Knows Best — In his column 'Neville Knows Best', footballing legend turned internet sensation Neville Southall takes on the biggest issues of our time. This week, he reflects on his time on Twitter - from the trolls and the insults to learning about and supporting some of the most marginalised groups in society.
Written by: Neville Southall
