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.
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The full episode
5 of 5Local Muslims React to Trump, 'Healthy' Food and Defending Selfies- 0:00Local Muslims React to Trump
- 9:26Middle East Girls’ Schools
- 17:19Kind Bars and the Meaning of 'Healthy' Food
- 24:38In Defense of Football
- 40:22In Defense of SelfiesYou’re reading this