Rolling Stone magazine recently featured Ezra Koenig, lead singer of Vampire Weekend, in an article where he talked about being pro-selfie. Here is an excerpt from the article:
“Koenig is firmly in favor of selfies. “I’m definitely pro-selfie,” he says. “I think that anybody who’s anti-selfie is really just a hater. Because, truthfully, why shouldn’t people take pictures of themselves? When I’m on Instagram and I see that somebody took a picture of themselves, I’m like, ‘Thank you.’ I don’t need to see a picture of the sky, the trees, plants. There’s only one you.” Adds Koenig, “I could Google image search ‘the sky’ and I would probably see beautiful images to knock my socks off. But I can’t Google, you know, ‘What does my friend look like today?’ For you to be able to take a picture of yourself that you feel good enough about to share with the world – I think that’s a great thing.”
I think there is a lot of truth in Ezra’s words. I have to admit, any time I find a new blog or Instagram account, the first thing I check out are the selfies. I like to connect with the person I’m following and feel like I can put a face to the great work they are doing on this massive, mainly anonymous, internet we have at our fingertips. So I guess that makes me pro-selfie too!
Here are some other things I’m loving around the web:
This bracelet is so lovely and on the top of my DIY list.
Need me some healthy mac and cheese.
Another fantastic example of nature as art.
An app that lets you design your own t-shirts.
Easy peasy all natural, all-purpose cleanser.
It’s weird, I don’t mind getting my picture taken, but I hate taking selfies! For some reason, I never feel like I ever look as good in a selfie as when someone else takes it (kinda vain, I know). As for leaving it mellow…not gross at all (unless you ate asparagus), just put the lid down so your pup doesn’t get in!
Haha, I agree, selfies are tough to master. To be completely honest, I usually need to be alone to take them and it takes a ton of tries to get one that I can remotely agree with!
Haha, I agree, selfies are tough to master. To be completely honest, I usually need to be alone to take them and it takes a ton of tries to get one that I can remotely agree with!
You’re so beautiful and I love how you’re totally embracing the selfie. I’m still too camera shy;)
Awww, you’re making me blush! 🙂