Print Editor Kitty Grant reflects on how the social media landscape has changed in past decade through the lens of arguably the most influential one of all, Tumblr Content Warning: This article contains references to mental illness, self harm, eating disorders, and drug use Tumblr was a dominating force on the internet of the early 2010s; it promoted creativity and community and I was obsessed. The site had hundreds of millions of users, many of whom made their love of Tumblr a huge part of who they were as a person. However, what started as a comforting community for those who felt like outcasts could easily become dangerous for vulnerable young people. Once you found one fandom you would discover more, collecting them under your belt I first downloaded Tumblr when I was about 12 as part of the Harry Potter fandom and I subsequently joined more of the site’s popular communities, including Superwholock (the combined fandom of TV shows Supernatural, Doctor Who, and Sherlock) and the music fandom which for me mostly focused on the ‘Emo Trinity’ of Panic! At the Disco, Fall Out Boy, and My Chemical Romance. It was intoxicating. Once you found one fandom you would discover more, collecting them under…
Read More
A Tumblr Retrospective: My Experience | Redbrick Life&Style
