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· Ryan General
BD Wong apologizes for Instagram comment invoking ‘racist trope’
Actor BD Wong apologized on Dec. 3 after posting an Instagram comment under wildlife influencer Mike Holston’s video that compared the animal in the clip to a Black man. The remark was captured in screenshots before the “Law & Order: SVU” and “Mulan” star deleted it, prompting…
· Carl Samson
BTS’ V has most-liked Instagram post of 2025
BTS’ V has broken records once again — this time with the most-liked post on Instagram so far into the year. South Korea’s MBC News confirmed Monday that the K-pop star’s Feb. 23 Instagram post had surpassed 16.4 million likes, overtaking Billie Eilish and Cristiano Ronaldo to…
· Ryan General
iHeartRadio misidentifies Bowen Yang as Jon M. Chu on Instagram
IHeartRadio Broadway’s Instagram account has come under fire for mistakenly tagging comedian Bowen Yang as “Wicked” director Jon M. Chu in a recent post. The post, which features a photo of Yang at the “Wicked” movie premiere in New York City, was captioned “Dancing through NYC…
· Carl Samson
Racist comments hit Instagram video of US badminton players at Paris Olympics
An Instagram reel featuring two of Team USA’s badminton players at the Paris Olympics has received multiple racist comments. Vinson Chiu, one of the badminton athletes shown in the video, was subsequently forced to address them, calling them “ignorant” and explaining “yes my…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japan’s imperial family joins Instagram
Japan’s imperial family has launched its Instagram account, aiming to connect with younger audiences and dispel their reclusive image. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Top comment on teen’s Instagram post goes mega viral for Thailand, Muay Thai dare
An American teen recently went viral on Instagram after the top comment in his challenge post, which gave a shout-out to Thailand and Muay Thai, received over 2.5 million likes and attracted many well-known Thais. The context: Seventh-grader Reed Harrington challenged his…
· Carl Samson
These grass slides in China are taking Instagram users to ‘heaven’
A group of slides built on a meadow in northern China has made their way to Instagram, captivating netizens with the pristine natural beauty their fortunate riders get to experience. What they’re like: The slides, reportedly 1.2 kilometers (0.75 miles) in length, are made of…
· Bryan Ke
John Cena’s Instagram dedication post to BTS’ J-Hope whips ARMY into frenzy
Actor and professional wrestler John Cena caused quite a frenzy among BTS fans – widely known as ARMY – after dedicating an Instagram post to J-Hope last week. How it started: In an Oct. 6 WeVerse post, J-Hope, whose real name is Jung Ho-seok, updated fans about his time and…
· Carl Samson
Lil Tay’s father fires back after her Instagram account claims he faked her death
Lil Tay’s father, Christopher Hope, has reportedly denied responsibility for the Instagram death hoax that recently put his daughter back into the headlines. Catch up: On Aug. 9, a post from Lil Tay’s own Instagram account announced that she and her brother had passed away. The…
· Carl Samson
Alleged Chinese migrants seen crossing US-Mexico border in Instagram video
A video of alleged Chinese migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border is making rounds on Instagram. What the video shows: In the video posted by user @gopaaron14, several Asian people — including children — from what appears to be a group are seen walking next to a steel border.…
· Carl Samson
Charli XCX says she unfollowed Rina Sawayama on Instagram over ‘personal disagreement’
Charli XCX broke her silence Wednesday amid speculations surrounding her unfollowing of Rina Sawayama on Instagram. Driving the news: Rumors of a feud between the pop stars erupted after Charli unfollowed Sawayama on Instagram. Users suspected that it came as a result of Rina’s…
· Editorial Staff
Dwayne Johnson, Virat Kohli, Blackpink’s Lisa among highest earning Instagram users, report claims
Actor Dwayne Johnson, cricketer Virat Kohli and BLACKPINK member Lisa are among the highest-earning celebrities on Instagram in 2023, claims a recent report. The Rich List: According to social media marketing management platform Hopper HQ’s Instagram Rich List for this year,…
· Carl Samson
Lil Tay’s Instagram was hacked, Meta confirms
After Lil Tay resurfaced to tell fans that she and her brother are still alive, Meta confirmed that her Instagram account had indeed been hacked, according to a report. What happened: Lil Tay, who rose to fame at age 9 as “the youngest flexer of the century,” shocked millions of…
· Iris Jung
Popular S. Korean math lecturer blames Instagram for the country’s low birth rate
South Korean math lecturer and YouTuber Chung Seung-je blames Instagram for South Korea’s low birth rate in a viral video. “Insta is to blame”: In a video uploaded on Saturday to his YouTube channel, Chung, a well-known tutor at one of the country’s prolific private tutoring…
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa members open personal Instagram accounts
All four members of K-pop girl group aespa have created personal Instagram accounts. Each member posted a similar group selfie as their first upload. At the time of writing, Karina has amassed the most followers with 2 million, Winter has 1.8 million, Ningning has 1.7 million…
· Iris Jung
Italian and Japanese food the most popular cuisines on Instagram, study says
Italian, Japanese, Indian, Korean and Mexican cuisines are the most popular cuisines on Instagram worldwide, according to a recent study. Published on The Picky Eater by board-certified health coach Anjali Shah on April 2, the study was conducted by analyzing Instagram hashtags…
· Ryan General
Dior accused of racism over model’s slanted-eye gesture on Instagram
Multinational luxury fashion house Dior is currently facing allegations of racial insensitivity after posting an image of a model posing with a slanted-eye gesture. The photo was posted on Instagram over the weekend as part of a series of promotional images for the brand’s new…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Jungkook deletes personal Instagram account with 50 million followers
Jungkook has explained his decision to delete his personal Instagram account with over 50 million followers. The BTS member abruptly deleted his Instagram account on Tuesday.
· Bryan Ke
Chris Pratt, Charlie Day troll ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ haters in Instagram video
Chris Pratt and Charlie Day just might have the perfect response to all the critics of their upcoming film “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” Pratt, 43, posted a video on Instagram on Saturday teasing what his character, Mario, will sound like in the highly anticipated animated…
· Bryan Ke
Jackson Wang says he’ll ask Instagram for help if he can’t find love by 35
Jackson Wang shared details about his love life in a recent interview. Speaking to TVB StarTalk while in Singapore last month, the 28-year-old artist admitted that although he ”really want[s] to date,” his busy work schedule does not allow him to do so.