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-15 posts tagged "Instagram"
Reagan Jacobs | Monday, November 11, 2019
I toggle back and forth, judging even the most minute differences in color quality with the utmost scrutiny. Finally, I settle on C6 — deeming it “perfect”, my fingers export the photo with a seemingly innate series of movements. Finding my creation in my Photo Library, I immediately add it to my Instagram story. Most
Ryan Israel | Tuesday, November 5, 2019
I love Twitter. It’s my favorite app on my phone. It’s my favorite website on the internet. It’s my favorite form of social media. A lot of people don’t understand why I like Twitter so much, so here’s why I care for Twitter. I’ll start by listing why every other form of social media sucks.
Jim Moster | Thursday, August 29, 2019
In July 2019, a Facebook group called for the building of a coalition to storm Area 51 and “see them aliens.” Days later, the meme elicited an official response from the United States military. Celebrities and corporate social media jumped to capitalize on the running joke’s popularity. Then the meme died. On the surface, the
Mariah Rush | Monday, April 29, 2019
Notre Dame students who use Instagram may have received a follow on the photo-sharing app from an account with the username of “Whichprofessornd.” With the goal of sharing course recommendations and the tagline of “Why aren’t CIFs public information?” the page has amassed over 700 followers, with their first post being uploaded April 9. Students
Marirose Osborne | Wednesday, March 6, 2019
A year ago, the department of religious studies at Saint Mary’s established their own Instagram page. Other departments, such as humanistic studies and philosophy, were quick to follow, joining religious studies on Instagram as well as creating pages on other sites. The accounts are most often used to connect with other groups on campus, post
Ryan Israel | Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Jonatan Aron Leandoer Håstad’s latest album, “Nectar,” is to his musical career what a finsta is to a rinsta. For readers without Instagram accounts, let me explain: the “finsta” is the latest social media trend that has captured the hearts of young people everywhere. Finsta, an abbreviated term for “fake Instagram,” stands in contrast to the
Nora McGreevy | Monday, September 3, 2018
Eighth grade is the worst. Take the birthday pool party, for instance. For the introverted, self-conscious kid with anxiety, a pool party is a minefield of potential trauma. Social interaction without the comfortable confines of the classroom, gift-giving, navigating conversations with your cliquey peers — and all in swimsuits, no less. “Eighth Grade,” directed by Bo
Nora McGreevy | Friday, May 19, 2017
On Aug. 27, 2013, the class of 2017 walked to their first day of classes with summer anthems “I Need Your Love” by Calvin Harris and the sunny, feel-good “Brave” by Sara Bareilles echoing in their ears. The class of 2017 lived through a whirlwind of change in popular culture – with services like Spotify
Gabby Salera | Thursday, September 15, 2016
What does your typical Instagram caption look like? Is it song lyrics? An inspirational quote? How about a multi-paragraph account of your most personal life experiences? If you’re Caroline Calloway — Cambridge grad and full-time author — you probably picked the last one. Calloway’s story started in New York with the Hudson Instagram filter and a
Kathryne Robinson | Monday, April 4, 2016
Every other day, there’s something new. Of course, that statement isn’t something new. But what about a watery cake blob that someone took the time to create and perfect? This dessert is a combination of mineral water and agar, which is basically a form of gelatin. The dessert is completely clear and dome-shaped — it looks