Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Have you seen stuff about Lensa or some really stunning artsy-looking portraits on Twitter or Instagram? And you’re wondering what’s up with that? We’re here to help.
This is the latest trend in social media: An app that can make gorgeous self portraits that you can post on Twitter, Instagram and the like. It’s everywhere! Celebrities are using them too!
But what’s the deal with it? Is there controversy with it? How can you use it? We’ll break it all down for you below: