Actually, This Is Art

The Ephemeral Banality of the Clandestino Cheese Plate
My cheese plate, my self.
Sophie Kemp
Eileen Cartter
1.8.21
the internet

Why Funding the Future of Black Queer Digital Spaces Matters
Anonymous Instagram account @godimsuchadyke speaks with GARAGE about a new fund to support Black lesbian, queer, and trans content creators.
Olivia Lindsay Aylmer
8.3.20
the internet

The Life, Death, and Cashmere Rebirth of Instagram's Favorite Nude Man
Meet Horace. Dance with Horace. Be Free with Horace.
Pearse Anderson
7.31.20
the internet

Welcome to Patia's Fantasy World
The creator of the viral Master List of Resources on How to Dismantle Systemic Racism talks shitposting, activism, and being Black.
Ashley Tyner
6.14.20
the internet

On Baby Goats and the #SoothingContent Economy
When we need our spiritual timelines cleansed, can the aesthetic livestock of Instagram save us?
Eileen Cartter
5.17.20
the internet

Please Tell Me Something, Anything, About Myself
Instagram’s “Which ____ are you?” augmented reality filters offer fictional catharsis for depleted souls, yearning to be assessed.
Eileen Cartter
5.10.20
the internet

Logging On to See the Surreal Where It Isn’t
Why does scrolling on my phone feel even more… avant-garde than usual?
Eileen Cartter
4.5.20
Art

The '2 Lizards' of the Apocalypse
A new web series by artist Meriem Bennani and filmmaker Orian Barki is a COVID-induced fever dream—and a welcome digital companion in these weird times.
Eileen Cartter
3.29.20
Who Are They?

Martina Cox's Curtain Call
The up-and-coming young designer reverses the gaze on to the viewer
Sophie Kemp
3.15.20
Who Are They?

Under Her Eye with Artist Polina Osipova
Meet the 21-year-old Instagram artist who’s bejewelling Russian folklore for the 21st century.
Eileen Cartter
2.16.20
the internet

Wanted: Anonymous Selfies
Behold @wrongeye4ever, the anti-instagram account that’s getting turned into a book.
Annie Armstrong
1.26.20
the internet

The Business of Knowing Who Wore What When ASAP
Ever wonder what your favorite celeb is wearing, how much it costs, and where you can get the same item for yourself? There's an Instagram account for that.
Evan Ross Katz
12.7.19
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