The Evolution of Caption Trends

The photo itself, the filter used and the caption are all taken into consideration when posting to Instagram, however in the last year the caption has arguably become the most crucial part. Instagram launched in 2010 and that was the start of a social media phenomenon. Back then, the use of excessive emojis and hashtags made […]

Kim Kardashian Breaks the Internet, Again

By Callie Yardley Kim Kardashian posted a censored nude picture on Twitter, sparking a conversation about feminism and women’s right to show off their bodies without being shamed. When you’re like I have nothing to wear LOL pic.twitter.com/UlSLZb1fp1 — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) March 7, 2016 According to Kardashian’s website, which opens with a black-and-white nude […]

Snapshots of Love: Couple Recall Finding Each Other on Instagram

Matthew Fleming and Robin Coe lived more than 2,000 miles apart. Their love story began with the push of a “follow” button. Three years ago, they only knew of each other as “@matthewjay” and “@robinmay,” but today, they are fortunate enough to be known as husband and wife. “I joined Instagram in 2011 and quickly began […]

#SocialMedia&Relationships

Thanks to this Spotify commercial, the Hub was curious: What role does social media play in student relationships at Texas Tech University? The Hub conducted an anonymous survey, which more than 100 students answered, and here is what we found.  Read: What’s Your Number, Tech?  After asking about several well-known social media brands, such as Tinder, Grindr, […]

Snow In April: 10 Things To Know – April 10th

1. A Very Snowy Spring: In case you haven’t noticed, it is snowing outside despite the fact that we are in the second week of April and yesterday we had a high of 75 degrees. Weather Channel 2. Descend on the Capitol: People fighting for immigration reform, not aliens, will descend on the Capitol in Washington D.C. demanding […]