Instagram rolls out exciting new features to counter trolls

On the company’s blog, co-founder and CEO Kevin Systrom wrote that the social media behemoth is adding the ability to control who comments on posts, better comment filtering, as well as mental health resources, and stickers for “kindness.” The most exciting feature — controlling who can comment on your posts — is simple to use.… Continue reading Instagram rolls out exciting new features to counter trolls

The wave brow is here, and it’s about to take over your Instagram

We’re really sorry to do this to you guys, seeing as you’ve just gotten over the recent trend of barbed-wire brows and feather brows, but a new eyebrow look has surfaced on social media, and it looks like the cross between a snake, an inch worm, and a Tim Burton acid trip. Are you ready… Continue reading The wave brow is here, and it’s about to take over your Instagram

Can we hire this 6-year-old as a personal stylist?

Some people simply discover their calling early in life—and Japan-born Coco Hamamatsu is one such example. At an innocent age of six years, Coco has amassed a cult following of 225k followers on her Instagram who are obsessed with her unique sartorial skills. Yes, you read that right. Two hundred and twenty five thousand. Coco,… Continue reading Can we hire this 6-year-old as a personal stylist?

5 incredible fitness moves from the fittest women in Bollywood

Remember how you convinced yourself that the cosy weather outside warranted a sick leave from office? Well, Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif are here to rain all over your Netflix-and-chill parade. An innocent scroll down your Instagram feed can escalate from a 0 to 100 guilt trip real quick, once you get an eyeful of… Continue reading 5 incredible fitness moves from the fittest women in Bollywood

Sabyasachi’s first-ever jewellery collection is illogically beautiful

“Growing up, I spent hours rummaging through my mother and grandmothers’ jewellery cupboards. Their taste was simply exquisite. Perhaps, this is why I feel disappointed. Where has all the art gone?” questions designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee as he unfolds his Autumn/Winter ’17 couture extravaganza on Instagram. And you can blame the millennials’ minuscule attention span all… Continue reading Sabyasachi’s first-ever jewellery collection is illogically beautiful

7 breathtaking Indian holiday spots that’ll make you feel like you’re travelling abroad

Because a good #wanderlust selfie is for everyone. So why should you have to break the bank to get that perfect silhouette against the setting sun in Switzerland? We see your cosy inns in Gstaad and raise you the postcard-perfect beauty of Gulmarg in Kashmir. Sighing over the endless panorama of blossoms in Antelope Valley… Continue reading 7 breathtaking Indian holiday spots that’ll make you feel like you’re travelling abroad

Beyoncé just released the first photos of her twins

It’s finally here. This morning, Beyoncé shared the first picture of her twin babies, Sir Carter and Rumi, exactly one month after giving birth. A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Jul 13, 2017 at 10:10pm PDT  After much speculation with regards to the newborns’ names, the songstress captioned the image on Instagram: ‘Sir Carter… Continue reading Beyoncé just released the first photos of her twins

This beautiful Instagram account chronicles ugly sexual harassment

How many times has a man shouted at you from a moving car, stood uncomfortably close to you on public transport, or even touched himself publicly, in front of you? According to a recent study, as much as 85 percent of us have endured some kind of street harassment, though, you probably don’t need a stat… Continue reading This beautiful Instagram account chronicles ugly sexual harassment

Can you handle the Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh PDA fest?

The reasons we love Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are multiple and varied. Their relationship skills, though? Not one of them. The madly-in-love couple won’t oblige the masses and just admit it goddammit. What they will do, instead, is leave a trail of breadcrumbs on Instagram and leave you to channel your best Jessica Jones.… Continue reading Can you handle the Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh PDA fest?

6 apps that can teach you valuable skills with little effort

Yes, this is 2017 and no living human being can shame you when you’re 50 weeks deep in your favourite celebrity’s dog’s Instagram at 2 am on a Saturday night. How else will you glean valuable lessons on gaining Instagram cred from Priyanka Chopra’s Diana? What if we tell you there is an option to… Continue reading 6 apps that can teach you valuable skills with little effort

Selena Gomez tops the first ever Instagram Rich List

As much as we may sometimes hate the amount of time we spend on Instagram, the majority of us use it to tag our mates in memes, upload relatively boring foods pics and deep-stalk frenemies with extreme zeal. But we are missing a trick, guys. While you’re ‘busy’ doing nothing because you’ve got no money… Continue reading Selena Gomez tops the first ever Instagram Rich List

11 wildest nail trends we’ve seen this year

We’re already petitioning for the MoMA to open up an exhibition next year dedicated to the next-level nail art that’s been popping up everywhere. From the fur-adorned nails we saw on Libertine’s fall 2016 runway to those Instagram-beloved mirrored talons, we are mesmerised—and these are our favourite to gawk at:  [Gallery id=”522″] From: Elle UK

7 tricks that all the cool kids follow on Instagram

Sridevi’s daughters Jhanvi and Khushi know how to churn out a showstopping wedding OOTD, debutante Sara Ali Khan can namedrop with the best and millionaire heiress Kresha Bajaj’s holiday wardrobe is pure red-blooded lust: Ever wondered how the pros get it right all the time? In case you’d like to turn into a legit Instagram… Continue reading 7 tricks that all the cool kids follow on Instagram

Dragon fruit, the new superfood everyone is loving

Let’s face it, we all love a superfood. Whether it’s a toxic green matcha latte that promotes itself as the kale of the tea world, or the skin-transforming ‘golden milk’ of turmeric, we can’t help but jump on a health food band wagon promising to make us beautiful, both inside and out. Regardless of whether we actually like… Continue reading Dragon fruit, the new superfood everyone is loving

This gorgous town banned social media to prevent holiday envy

When you’re slouched over at your desk, snowed under with a mountain of work, and multitasking like there’s no tomorrow while the sun teases you through your office window, a quick peak at your social media feed is often the best medicine/form or procrastination you need to get you through the day. However, when you… Continue reading This gorgous town banned social media to prevent holiday envy

3 Insta-approved trends you need to get with this holiday season

How Jacqueline got 9 million followers on Instagram

Always sunny, always goofy, brimming with motivational quotes and us-fies of members of her entourage (she even sends personalised gifts to her fans for Christmas), Jacqueline Fernandez is what people on the interwebz now term a social nurturer — a person who exists online solely to give us the warm fuzzies.  “It would become very… Continue reading How Jacqueline got 9 million followers on Instagram

Why you won’t ever find Kareena on social media

Just because you’re tough enough to face criticism doesn’t mean you have to subject yourself to it all the time. And that lies at the core of Kareena’s philosophy for staying away from social media. It’s a shame, because she has a personality — and a strong selfie game — made for Instagram. “Social media… Continue reading Why you won’t ever find Kareena on social media

What do you think is really happening in these celebrity Instagrams?

Barely a day goes by without Bollywood celebrities sharing FOMO-inducing vacay posts or envy-provoking pictures with their bae. All that meticulous hashtagging (#AboutLastNight #NoMakeUpSelfie #WokeUpLikeThis) and straight-forward captioning can be painfully dull though. (Yes, we get it, you have a fabulous life. Quit rubbing it in our face.) Let’s take a minute to imagine what went down… Continue reading What do you think is really happening in these celebrity Instagrams?

How to get more likes on Instagram

You had the most amazing weekend—aka you got the perfect picture of you and your friends at the coolest Saturday night spot and your hair and make-up looks great. You’ve uploaded it to Instagram and now comes the dread of not knowing if (enough) people will like your picture. Follow our five hacks to make… Continue reading How to get more likes on Instagram

Prisma: 5 things to know about the app that can turn your photos into art

1. The photo-editing app works on the basic premise of turning your mundane photos into impressive artwork. Don’t mistake it for your everyday filter based app though, because it runs on a combination of neural networks and artificial intelligence to apply its effects in the most optimal way after scanning the data. How to use… Continue reading Prisma: 5 things to know about the app that can turn your photos into art

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