Instagram Adopts Consumerist Model in New Update, Raising Concerns Amongst Users

For a long time now, Instagram has turned with the tides of capitalism, allowing many of its users to sink in the process. Once known as a simple photo-sharing app, Instagram later became an elevating platform for influencers and brands, shifting the narrative from followers and likes to one centering products and sponsorships. Facebook, the owner of Instagram, rolled out an update last week replacing the “create post” function with an icon for Reels, Instagram’s attempt at imitating TikTok. T

Aqiil Gopee: Scholar, Writer, Future Teacher

Known for his contributions to religious studies, multilingualism and Francophone culture on campus, Gopee is also a world-renowned creative writer and thinker. Photo Courtesy of Aqiil Gopee ’20.In his home country of Mauritius, Aqiil Gopee ’20 is celebrated as something of a celebrity for his creative writing. But when he came to Amherst, Gopee initially evaded the humanities. Instead, he hoped to fall in love with something new. Despite experimenting with different disciplines, Gopee found h