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Anonymous Instagrams Are Unionizing Staffs From Capitol Hill to Hollywood

An Instagram photo shows blue squares framing emojis of monuments and people. The caption reads "not wordle, just my senior staff team," referring to Capitol Hill's overwhelmingly white staffers.
by Sophie Hayssen
April 4, 2022 at 12:12pm
Like feminist consciousness-raising groups in the ’60s, anonymous Instagram accounts provide platforms for workers to share grievances and build momentum for unionization efforts.
Khloé Kardashian, a tall white woman, poses on Instagram in a sweat suit and a thong

Beyond Skin Deep: Khloé Kardashian, Madison Beer, and Social Media’s Unwinnable Beauty Game

by Lexi McMenamin
April 19, 2021 at 11:41am
We’re all body positive so long as that positivity includes warping ourselves beyond recognition. Read more »
Kim Kardashian, a light-skinned Armenian woman, poses for two photos in 2006 and 2017, one in which she has long black hair and one in which she has platinum blond hair

Personal Capital: What Can We Do About Before and After Instagram Accounts?

by Sophia Stewart
March 10, 2021 at 2:17pm
“You’re not ugly, just poor” communicates that beauty is often not naturally occurring. Read more »
crop of a comic illustration split-screen featuring a nonbinary East Asian person with hand braces and a fat Black woman wearing glasses

Capturing Comfort in the Time of Instagram

by Ashanti Fortson
November 11, 2020 at 8:48am
Follow this heartwarming story about two people connecting over Instagram about their shared pain and their shared triumphs. Read more »
A black box that reads, “Yes, it’s performative.”

Very Online: Inside the Endless Post-Police Brutality Loop

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
September 11, 2020 at 1:15pm
We continue treading the same digital footsteps, hoping that, maybe, this time, it’ll make a difference. Read more »
Lil Miquela, a simulated, robot influencer, poses in a green mock neck top. She is brown, with light brown hair in double buns and freckles.

This Is Fucky: Simulated Influencers Are Turning Identity into a Form of Currency

by Rosa Boshier
January 28, 2020 at 12:04pm
CGI influencers make companies money without the trouble of a fully realized humanity. Read more »
A Black woman with natural hair and a dress steps into a doorway. A text overlay reads, "there has to be room."

Very Online: Influencers of Color Are Starting a Quiet Revolution about Pay Disparities

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
January 17, 2020 at 2:59pm
Brands are not being inclusive or diverse at all, and, when they are, they’re doing the bare minimum. Read more »
photo collage of a blonde, curvy femme with a closely-shaved head power posing and wearing a netted neon orange dress with a pink leopard print, sunglasses and hoop earrings.

Very Online: Feminist Publishers Are Finding Alternatives to Facebook Overlords

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
January 3, 2020 at 10:06am
The patriarchy is in the algorithms. Read more »
An image of a cell phone with the words "Let’s tech about sex."

Very Online: Social Media Censorship is Suffocating the Sex Tech Revolution

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
November 25, 2019 at 1:00am
Despite censorship, sex tech isn’t going anywhere any time soon. Read more »
A black woman poses holding a large green leaf with her eyes closed in front of a yellow background.

Very Online: Black-Run Plant Instagram Accounts Are Connecting Black People to Their Roots

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
November 15, 2019 at 2:26pm
Digital plant communities aren’t as accessible—or welcoming—for those who aren’t white. Read more »
A photo of Gina Rodriguez collaged with the words, "Dammit, Gina."

Very Online: Gina Rodriguez, Black People Deserve More Than a Notes App Apology

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
October 17, 2019 at 5:38pm
When celebrities want to apologize, their fans deserve more than a half-hearted screenshot from their Notes app. Read more »

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