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How “Simpsons” Nostalgia Found a Second Life on Instagram

As the TV show marches on, its golden age is being memorialized via cleverly themed fan accounts on social media

Kansas City Bar Has Perfect Response to Jackson Mahomes Being a Twit on Insta

Patrick Mahomes has got to be pretty damn tired of his brother's annoying attempt to become a social media influencer

What Does it Mean to “Yassify” Something?

Heavily altered photos of celebs and historical figures looking snatched are everywhere. Why is everyone so obsessed with them?

What's the Deal With All the Fake Celebrity Quotes on Instagram?

A number of bizarre accounts have popped up that target wannabe hustlers with pithy, misattributed advice. Is there any making sense of it?

Madonna Accuses Instagram of Hypocrisy Over Nipple Policy

She's the latest in a growing number of voices criticizing the platform's policies

Are Viral Chiropractic Adjustment Videos a Sex Thing?

Chiropractic content is booming across social platforms, but why are people so obsessed with watching a back get cracked?

How Did an 11-Year-Old YouTuber Score an Interview With Jay-Z?

Jazlyn Guerra’s other recent subjects also include Derek Jeter and Nas

Memes Lower Your Stress Levels, Says Science

According to a recent study, memes have helped Americans cope with stress during the pandemic

Gen Z Is Making Wired Headphones Cool Again

Gen Zers are ditching their AirPods in favor of "vintage" wired earbuds

Instagram Says Friendly Boob Slapping Violates Its Community Guidelines

The social media company is removing creators’ access to the link sticker for some pretty ridiculous reasons.

What Emojis Really Mean, As Explained by a Young Person

The emoji mistakes you don't want to make, according to our resident Gen Zer.

Your Private Instagram Account Might Not Be as Private as You Think

How wary should you be of third-party applications like IGLookup?

Jonah Hill Would Like You to Stop Commenting on His Body, “Good or Bad”

Perhaps we should just stop commenting on people's bodies in general

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This Week's "SNL" Sees Through Your Ulterior Motives on Instagram

It might make you think twice before you press the "like" button

Hey Fellas, Stop Harassing Women on the Internet

A new report found that women on Instagram face “an epidemic of misogynist abuse”

Don’t Believe Your Instagram Ads. We Haven’t Cured Hangovers Quite Yet.

We all want to have our cocktails and drink 'em too, but science still has other ideas

Misguided Wellness Influencers Are Fetishizing a Prehistoric Lifestyle

There are behaviors to glean, but the glorification has gone too far.

How to Take Better Photos of Your Girlfriend, According to an Instagram Husband

Advice from an expert on nailing the perfect Insta-worthy shot

Mark Zuckerberg Wants to Ruin Your Instagram Feed With NFTs

Speaking at SXSW, the Meta CEO said the digital collectibles would come to Instagram in the “near term”

Russia Bans Instagram Access for 80 Million Users

The ban is part of a larger crackdown on social media platforms by Russia

Ja Morant’s Buzzer-Beater Is Now the NBA’s Most-Watched Instagram Video

Monday's Spurs-Grizzlies game generated record-breaking social media numbers

Why Miami Chef Benjamin Murray Dropped Fine Dining for an Instagram Banh Mi

Plus, everything you should try at his super-hot sandwich shop Benh Mi

Ukraine Is Shitposting Through the War. It’s Working.

The embattled country is beating Russia at its own propaganda game one tweet at a time

All the Social Media Platforms Are in a Race to Become the Same

Instagram wants to be Tik Tok. Now Tik Tok wants to be YouTube. Can't anything just do what it's intended to?

Celebrities Would Very Much Like Us to Stop Commenting on Their Bodies, Please

Nicola Coughlan has asked fans to please stop sharing opinions on her body

Where Has All the Dan Bilzerian Gone?

The “uncancellable” social-media phenomenon has stepped out of the limelight, but the ethos that got him there forges on undeterred

The 10 Most-Liked Airbnbs on Instagram in 2021

From A-frames and treehouses to villas and boathouses, here are the most liked homes from the past year