Reneé Rapp cemented her Internet “It girl” status with irreverent (and sometimes spicy) social commentary and confessional lyricism. So it's no surprise that she's considered “not a talking girl,” as she told actress Rachel Sennott in a new episode of the Instagram video podcast. Only close friends. It's also one of the reasons why the pop singer confessed that she's “never done a dating app.” As always.
“[They] scare the crap out of me,” Rapp explained. “For some reason, I never said, 'Oh, that's something I could do.' I just think of Christian Mingle. I say, 'Oh, that's for older Christians. I'm not that.'” Instead, Rapp and Sennott agreed that social networks like Instagram are the main hubs for shameless flirting. “Dating apps are, to me, like 'We're here to find love,' and it's very vulnerable,” Bodies Bodies Bodies added the actress. “On Instagram, you always have this, like, 'I liked your photo.' I think it's creative… It was never that deep.'”
And while the two rising stars met through Instagram, they agreed that getting to know a friend or crush IRL before getting too invested is of the utmost importance. “From experience, there's really no way to know [your interest] of a photo, or a video, or a long video,” Rapp said, evoking a touch of Regina George wisdom. “Maybe you think you're really attracted to someone and you no.“
The snow angel The singer is busy preparing for a summer and fall of festivals, including Lollapalooza and All Things Go, as well as writing and recording her sophomore album. “[The album is]to this point, a reflection on my 23rd year specifically,” she revealed, adding that she has found inspiration even in her most emotionally intense moments. “I'm crying, the other person is fighting, we're fighting , we're yelling, we're arguing,” he said. “I'm like, 'This is an amazing song. I just made money off of this.'
Watch their full, filter-free sit-down chat for Instagram's “Close Friends Only” below.
