Asterix Stott unveils the problematic underbelly of British brand Jaded London.
Sustainable Influencers You Should Be Following
Isabella Wagstaff pens a list of the best sustainable influencers you should be following right now.
Review: He’s All That – Netflix’s remake Isn’t All That
Emily Ford takes a dive into the TikTok sprinkled Netflix remake He’s All That.
The ethics of influencing: Do social media stars have an obligation to promote sustainable fashion?
Social media influencers can regularly be found promoting the latest fashion brands, in turn fuelling trends and the cycle of fast fashion. Evie Buller examines the responsibilities of these influencers, and discusses whether encouraging sustainability should be a pre-requisite of their role.
The Positive Female Influencers you Should be Following
Our Instagram feeds have the power to change and influence our perceptions of not only ourselves, but the world that we live in; a world which is so often filled with internalised misogyny, racism and […]
SAG-AFTRA: The future for influencers?
Online influencers across social media platforms can now join a new “Influencer Agreement”, becoming a part of one of the entertainment industry’s biggest unions. The SAG- AFTRA (otherwise known as the collaboration between the Screen […]
‘Fitness Influencers’: more harm than good?
In the early months of 2020, I decided to delve into the Instagram world of the ‘Fitness Influencer’. At this time, I had a particularly complicated and not very positive relationship with my body and […]
When social media influencers become political: Egypt’s dark new marketing strategy
A new craze of political marketing has seen influencers being paid to promote campaigns. In Egypt, 20 social media influencers have been recruited to ‘support Egypt’s image in the media’. Alice Spall reports.
Influencers heading to Dubai is the opposite of essential work
Influencers often come under fire for various misdemeanours – whether it’s for the relentless promotion of ‘skinny teas’ or some dodgy photo editing, there’s usually something to be grated by. Yet, over the last few […]
Should we boycott the influencers who have escaped to Dubai during the Pandemic?
Despite the UK being in a national lockdown, social media personalities have flocked to Dubai, which is not subject to the same restrictive measures. As ‘essential work trips’ are one of the few justifications allowed for travel outside of the UK, the influencers are citing their trips as ‘for business’.
The Ultimate Skincare Products Recommended By ‘Skinfluencers’ on TikTok
Lucy Abbott takes us through the top skincare picks from TikTok’s ‘skinfluencers’.
Body Positivity Undermined by Social Media Giants
Jameela Jamil is waging war on diet and weight loss product advertisements that persistently infiltrate our Instagram feeds via social media influencers. From detox teas, to magic tablets to super shakes, the promise of miraculous […]