Press Play with Madeleine Brand
In Defense of Selfies
They can happen anywhere: At the beach, in the car, on the street, or in the privacy of your own home. SELFIES. Pictures, of yourself, taken by yourself. And maybe shared online. Critics have decried the selfie as a harbinger of doom — a sign of declining civilization. But we haven’t heard a lot in their defense. Until now.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readThey can happen anywhere: At the beach, in the car, on the street, or in the privacy of your own home. SELFIES. Pictures, of yourself, taken by yourself. And maybe shared online. Critics have decried the selfie as a harbinger of doom — a sign of declining civilization. But we haven’t heard a lot in their defense. Until now.
