Social media account Humans of Mudd is spotlighting the familiar faces of Harvey Mudd College as students and staff feel the lack of on-campus run-ins that are inherent to on-campus life.
Tag: Social Media
Popped up: How influencers are stealing power from fashion magazines
Pop culture columnist Hannah Avalos Pomona ’21 investigates the way social media has hyper-individualized fashion. “A decline in the influence of fashion magazines has prompted an increase in choice when it comes to personal style, which in turn has fostered increased diverse discourse on beauty,” she writes.
Wuss poppin’: Subtle Asian Traits and its unsubtle controversy
Pop culture columnist Nadya Siringo Ringo SC ’21 examines the phenomenon of the Subtle Asian Traits Facebook group and the problem of stereotyping and generalizing in its humor.
Lady analog, IRL: My thots on the narcissistic, hypersexual and misogynistic world of TikTok
TikTok quickly rose in popularity this year but has many problematic characteristics like sexualizing young kids and devaluing true art.
OPINION: Cell phones are more toxic than the California wildfires
The California fires are awful, but their side effect of temporary power-loss is a reminder of the toxic nature of cell phones.
Popped up: Reddit might be what you’re looking for in times of procrastination
In this week’s pop culture column, Hannah Avalos PO ’21 compares her experiences on Reddit and Instagram, claiming that anonymity on Reddit allows users to more authentically connect with others.
OPINION: Activism on social media isn’t lip service — it’s a catalyst for change
Activism on social media may seem overwhelming and performative at times, but it’s vital to accomplishing change and promoting solidarity.
OPINION: Dark tourism is a moral gray area, especially with social media
There’s a nifty feature on Instagram. Search up a location, and users can see all public posts that have tagged this location. It’s an easy way to see the dozens of insincere, unfunny, disrespectful and often disturbing posts tagging Columbine High School, Auschwitz, Whitney Plantation and other sites of unspeakable
‘People are just people’: Musician Todrick Hall on self-love and social media
In an era of social media, relatability and self-branding, Todrick Hall just wants us to be ourselves.
New Yorker journalist explores free speech in the social media era
In the digital age, social media has called into question everything we believe about free speech. That’s according to Andrew Marantz, a journalist and staff writer for The New Yorker magazine who spoke at Scripps College’s Balch Auditorium Feb. 19. Marantz discussed social media’s role in shaping mainstream politics and