When's the last time you took a selfie? Last week? Christmas day? This morning? Chances are that it wasn't too long ago. Selfie was 2013's word of the year, according to the Oxford University Press, and for good reason: selfies caused controversy, were routinely taken with world leaders, and went viral, with no hints of slowing down going into 2014.
James Franco, decided to explain society's obsession with selfies in a recent New York Times article, detailing it from the perspective of a celebrity:
His main point? Mix your pictures up. Selfies with a healthy dose of other material is good, and will help you get a lot of likes, keeping your Instagram profile interesting—and will satisfy your thirst for attention at the same time.
[viaNew York Times]