Future Book Club Schedule:
(Arranged by Professor Tony Stanco)
(BC-35) No Filter : The Inside Story of Instagram by Sarah Frier 2020
Thursday April 24, 2025, 5:30pm MNP Offices 1 Adelaide East 19th floor
No Filter tells the behind-the-scenes story of how Instagram grew from a simple photo-sharing app into one of the most influential and controversial platforms in the world. Sarah Frier dives deep into the personal and professional lives of Instagram's founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, tracing the app’s journey from its launch in 2010 to its acquisition by Facebook in 2012—and the dramatic internal battles that followed.
The book explores themes like:
- The founders' vision of beauty, creativity, and community
- How Facebook’s culture clashed with Instagram’s identity after the acquisition
- The rise of influencers and how Instagram reshaped business, fashion, mental health, and culture
- The eventual departure of the founders in 2018 as Facebook pushed for more control
Frier’s reporting reveals not only tech industry drama, but also how Instagram changed the way we live, communicate, and present ourselves online.
| BC32-IP | A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas by Warren Berger 2014 | Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | 5:30-8pm |
| BC33-IP | Trump: The Art of the Deal: by Donald J. Trump with Tony Schwartz- 2020 | Thursday February 27, 2025 | 5:30-8pm |
| BC34-IP | Blowback: A Warning to Save Democracy From the Next Trump by Miles Taylor, - 2024 | Thursday March 27, 2025 | 5:30-8pm |
| BC35-IP | No Filter : The Inside Story of Instagram by Sarah Frier 2020 | Thursday April 24, 2025 | 5:30-8pm |