I may not be the most avid Instagram poster, however, I’m quite the follower. My home page is my little sanctuary to see art, people, clothing and food that I love. It’s 2022, it’s time to unfollow annoying people from high school and bad meme accounts.
Without further ado here are my favourite Instagram accounts right now:
Local Faves
@Seasonsofeastvan
Seasons of East Van is a super cool project that centers around photos of “spontaneous interactions out in the neighbourhoods of “East Vancouver”.”
Everyone I know in East Van hopes to one day to be stopped by SoEV for a photo. In fact, I know quite a few people who were lucky enough to be featured. Every photo is a beautiful glimpse into a stranger’s life. Something about these photos is so real, it’s just cute little people in their cute little outfits doing their cute little things.
@oldvancouverarchives
I’m a complete nerd for archived photographs. I get this feeling of euphoria, looking at pictures of what used to be. It’s insane to me that at one point Vancouver was only trees and beaches. And now boom, I’m here typing away on my Macbook on my Ikea bed in a house with heat and water. It blows me away how way time works, how these photos are under a hundred years old yet the city is unrecognizable. Those mountains sure are unmistakable though!
Pop Culture Realness
@overheardcelebs
Please go through that post and then maybe 30 more! OverheardCelebs is the best celebrity journalism out there. The stories are real unedited and usually give me a big smile. Whether it be Woody Harrelson helping some folks move in NYC or Larry David returning someone’s lost credit card, you’ll get a kick out of this ‘Anti-Gossip Journal.’
@Goosebumpscinema
Goosebumps Cinema posts clips, photos and edits from critically acclaimed films. You don’t have to be a film buff to get goosebumps watching these clips. You’ll recognize the cult classics and be introduced to films to add to your watch list. This account has been essential during lockdowns.
@girlbosstown
GIRLBOSSTOWN is a Tik Tokker who posts PR move predictions, insights and opinions. In a world where business and marketing seem to be dominated by men, the self-proclaimed “Internet Agent” gives hilarious takes on the business side of celebrity scandals and social media trends. The content she’s covering is super easy to digest, while also being clever. I’ve gained tons of insight into marketing and PR moves, while simultaneously giggling away. No t need for a man in a suit to explain NFT’s to me, I got GBT.
Pleasing on the eyes
@__dreamspaces
I’ve always had this dream that someday I’ll be a famous interior designer. I’ve never looked into it, and I doubt I ever will, but maybe that’s the career of an alternate universe Neena. @Dreamspaces feeds into my interior designer fantasy. The account features “Really nice spaces and places.” The photographs are unique and dreamy curated by @angelebaby, juxtaposing the current trend of white modern barn house decor that fills your interest feed. Yuck!
@subwayhands
Photos by @hannahlafolletteryan
The name says it all. This account features hands in the NYC subways. This account is so insanely niche and random, but similar to Seasons of East Van, these photographs are a glimpse into a real life. No one here is posed and Instagramable, they’re just people on the subway. It’s a reminder of how different we all are, and all the stories we have to tell, just based on our hands. There’s so much beauty and individuality in the world and I love how @subwayhands photographs it.
@looneytunesbackgrounds
I was only allowed Teletoon Retro as a child so I’m a huge Looney Tunes fan, but something I never appreciated was the background art. These backgrounds make me feel warm fuzzy nostalgia. The colour palettes and simple lines are so easy to look at, yet still, tell a story. Even without the zany characters! “Looney Tunes without Looney Tunes.”
@lagunavintage
https://www.instagram.com/p/CYJ36KNlorf/
Another trip down memory lane, @lagunavintage has curated a page of vintage children’s book illustrations. These images are again, so comforting and bring back so many memories. I love sending them to my mum, these books are so old, they’re nostalgic for both of us. The children’s books these days just aren’t the same with their digitized illustrations, there’s no heart and soul. I’m continuously inspired as an artist by these vintage works, if I had a bit more money I’d have a collection.
@aprettycoolhoteltour
What is more fascinating and hilarious than a themed hotel? I think most of us would rather save the money while travelling and stay in a generic Best Western. Thankfully, couple @aprettycoolgirl and @coreybienert have taken it upon themselves to road trip across the US, staying in the craziest, coolest and unique-est hotels. They’ve done it all, from an underwater hotel in Florida to an Arctic Cave in Kentucky. There’s no shortage of Ooooh’s and Ahhhh’s and Ews! Join me in watching this adorable husband and wife tour “fantasy suites.”
Okay, that sounded weird, but I think you get it!
Laugh out loud? Lots of love! Lol.
@reductress
Reductress is a satire page that pokes fun at the style, tone, and perspective of media targeted towards women. It’s always been hilarious the ways the media capitalizes off women so blatantly, with performative feminism, weight loss supplements and girl boss-ery, and the Reductress hits the nail on the head every. single. time.
The best part of satire pages like The Onion or Reductress is how the comedy is sometimes subtle enough to dupe readers. I cry laughing every time I see comments and reposts angered by a Reductress headline like, “How To Get Men to Chase You But Not When You’re Jogging At Night”
@power.of.self.care
@power.of.self.care is another account that I constantly see taken seriously. Maybe I only like these accounts because they make me feel special. Thank you satire, feed my inner narcissist.
This account is a hilarious take on the wellness culture and ‘radical self-love’ that the internet pushes on us. The real thing is so funny and pretentious and corny, like these Instagram models in Tulum preaching gratitude to me. I go to therapy for my mental health, I go on Instagram to laugh and further damage my mental health, let me live.