Instagram Couples: the fun house mirrors of society

The Instagram Couple is a pairing of two highly intelligent, upright primates, distinguished by opposable thumbs which they dexterously use to grip a mobile phone and manipulate its camera and social media apps. Beyond just an eye-rolling example of extreme self-absorption, however, they can tell us a great deal about ourselves and our society. In this article, I introduce you to the Instagram Couple and outline the larger lessons that they can teach us. Read More