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Selfies

Pakistani blogging star’s murder spurs call for ‘honour’ killings law
Article
/ 29 July 2016

Pakistani blogging star’s murder spurs call for ‘honour’ killings law

Brother’s friends told him that her selfies and videos – which helped her support a dozen family members – were dishonouring him, so he strangled her.

By Staff Reporter
Selfie deaths: When a happy snap turns sour
Article
/ 23 September 2015

Selfie deaths: When a happy snap turns sour

Attempts at self-photography that have gone awry have caused more deaths this year than shark attacks.

By Staff Reporter
Practise safe selfies: Don’t shoot your self(ie)
Analysis
/ 3 September 2015

Practise safe selfies: Don’t shoot your self(ie)

Don’t play with guns while snapping and five other tips to keep your head when taking a selfie.

By Sthembiso Sithole
Are you taking a piss? The unethical toilet selfie
Article
/ 6 July 2015

Are you taking a piss? The unethical toilet selfie

A mirror in a toilet gives one an opportunity to be creative when taking a selfie, but Sthembiso Sithole believes it is unattractive.

By Sthembiso Sithole
Notes to selfie
Article
/ 23 December 2014

Notes to selfie

Richard Poplak on a day in the life of a modern-day narcissist.

By Richard Poplak
How selfies are changing the way we see ourselves and the world
Analysis
/ 22 December 2014

How selfies are changing the way we see ourselves and the world

Even funerals and pilgrimages are falling prey to the compulsion to self-snap, writes Sean O’Toole.

By Sean Otoole 1
2014 #MGSelfie competition winners
Article
/ 15 December 2014

2014 #MGSelfie competition winners

Meet the #MGSelfie 2014 top five winners. These winners walk away with a six-month digital subscription to the M&G.

By Sthembiso Sithole

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