Social Media

October 17, 2019

Donte Colley, the Hope We Need on Instagram

Name: Donte Colley Age: 22 Claim to fame: Mr. Colley, a Toronto native, began posting dance videos to Instagram in 2015, when he was in high […]
October 17, 2019

Why Don’t Rich People Just Stop Working?

“Billionaires should not exist,” Senator Bernie Sanders said last month. And, at the Democratic presidential debate this week, he said that the wealth disparity in America […]
October 15, 2019

Forget DMs. Celebrities Want You to Text Them.

Diddy wants you to text him. So do Paul McCartney, Sophia Bush and Marshmello. Over the last few months, some celebrities and influencers have been posting […]
October 15, 2019

The Future Teen Stars of America Live on TikTok

LOS ANGELES — It’s been quite a year for Noen Eubanks. Last September, he was a high school senior living in the suburbs of Atlanta, acting […]
October 3, 2019

Influencers Face Criticism for Saudi Arabia Travel #Ads

A handful of popular Instagram influencers are facing backlash online after taking part in a sponsored ad campaign for Saudi Arabia. The kingdom’s tourism board and […]
September 21, 2019

The Grandest of Watches Encroach on the Football Field

Fancy watches aren’t just for golf and tennis anymore. But, players are discovering, what’s on your wrist might not result in emotional fulfillment.
September 18, 2019

Does Influencer Grammar Matter?

In Southeast Asia, watchdog accounts call out misspelled and otherwise muddled English-language captions.
February 6, 2018

They Only Look Casual

Advertisement There she goes, strutting that strut. Her outfit is arranged just so. She’s got the bag with the umpteen-person wait list, not yet available in […]
December 30, 2017

Inside the Hollywood Home of Social Media’s Stars. (Don’t Be Shy.)

Advertisement LOS ANGELES — On any given day, something crazy is likely to be happening at 1600 Vine Street, a 550-unit apartment complex in Hollywood. A […]
December 21, 2017

Instagram Is Now a Dating Platform, Too. Here’s How to Navigate It.

Advertisement Last April, Roberto Forgione noticed that someone who had ghosted him was looking at his Instagram Stories — the brief, casual updates that hang around […]