Stephanie McNeal
Senior editor at Glamour who reports on influencer culture and author of Swipe Up for More, providing reporting-based insights into the lives and economy of influencers.
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Apr 3, 2026 • 24min
When Did Everyone Become an Influener?
Sarah Frier, journalist and author of No Filter, on Instagram’s design and rise. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour editor and author of Swipe Up for More, on the real economics and pressures of influencing. They discuss how platform design fuels performance, how follower counts shape status, the money and risks behind curated lives, and the shifting priorities that made influencer culture scale.
