2016 Instagram: Kylie Jenner Lip Kits, James Charles Eyebrows, Instagram Stories, & More

This week, we dive into the extensive transformation that Instagram underwent in the year 2016. Starting off with the infamous makeup trends that defined the era, we discuss Kylie Jenner Lip Kits and James Charles’ bold eyebrows. We ponder the “Instagram Baddie” and how influencers shaped 2016’s “Girlboss Feminism." Listen along as we dissect how the birth of the algorithm and Instagram Stories contributed to the platform’s commercialization, and advertisements being found at every swipe and scroll. Is social media still social?Links:Pinterest BoardAshley Reed, “The Rise and Rise of Instagram in 2016” (Medium)Mike Isaac, “Instagram Takes a Page From Snapchat, and Takes Aim at It, Too” (New York Times)Taylor Loren, “Instagram Year in Review: Top Trends from 2016” (Later.com)Find us:⁠Instagram⁠⁠TikTok⁠Watch ⁠this episode⁠ on YouTubeTimestamps:Intro 00:002016 Makeup 01:312016 Fashion 08:19Instagram Stories 11:58The Algorithm & Commercialization 14:55App-Hopping Influencers 22:252016 Election & White Girlboss Feminism 23:14Blogging 25:17What did we post? 25:28Instagram Themes & Old Trends 28:06Outro 31:01 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityvertigo.substack.com