Who Would Tavi Gevinson Be Without Instagram?

With Instagram there was the idea that my life is constantly available for perception and evaluation by other people. I had these thoughts: I’d upload a photo and then I’d view my Instagram story and try to pretend to be somebody else—a stranger—and imagine how they’d see me. I’d be trying to present myself to be legible in a certain way to complet... See more

Beyond amplifying my own narcissism and insecurities, Instagram distanced me from friends. For a social network, it made me feel pretty fucking lonely.