There is no denying that humans love to take selfies (there is even a day officially dedicated to the art, June 21). But taking the best selfie requires patience, practice, and the right tools. While ...

The “selfie stick”—a small, articulated monopod designed for cell phone-wielding photographers—is, by all accounts, more popular than ever. “[Just last month], I’ve seen several around midtown ...

Selfie sticks are all the rage right now—people all around the world are ignoring how utterly stupid they look in favor of flattering grainy phone self-portraits. Is it time for you to take the plunge ...

Some of the world’s most important museums are confirming what we’ve suspected all along but didn’t dare say: selfie sticks are stupid. If ever there was a product that preyed so heavily on our fear ...

Every selfie stick is not the same. They may look similar, but the category is remarkably diverse. Some have Bluetooth-connected shutters, some have remote control shutters; some are bendy and durable ...

It’s a sunny Friday afternoon on the Brooklyn Bridge, yet Tarsila Ferreira is proudly holding what appears to be the shaft of an umbrella. Attached at the top: her smartphone. It’s a selfie stick, ...

Selfie sticks. You probably either love these smartphone accessories, or hate them. If you’ve ever tried to get a good view of Niagara Falls while dodging a bristling array of selfie sticks being ...

Selfies, and increasingly selfie sticks, have become a global addiction, particularly among travelers who want to capture the Eiffel Tower or Taj Mahal without asking a passer-by to snap their photo.

Earlier this month I went on a trip to South America. It fundamentally changed my understanding of the universe. No, I didn't take Ayahuasca and go on a vision quest in the Peruvian deserts. I did ...

With everyone from President Barack Obama to busloads of tourists wielding selfie sticks, people across the country — and globe — are either enamored of, or fed up with, what one some are calling ...