Pop culture can be useful when connected to politics if it inspires tangible action—but the two can be like fire and gasoline when combined in the wrong way.
The Instagram aesthetic—that Kardashian-influenced, sharply contoured, and, most problematic, ageless version of artificial beauty—has crept its way into younger and younger demographics—but it’s not the kids’ fault.
Social media has ruined celebrity relationships and built empires— from Chris Pratt to Kim Kardashian, tabloid culture has risen to explosive, new heights via Twitter and Instagram.