9 Weird Instagram Accounts You Should Follow

Even the most vanilla of social networks will eventually attract those from the strange and dark corners of the Web. From weird Twitter to the offbeat charm of Facebook pages like Crème de la meme, there are sections of your favorite networks that revel in the weird. Some, like tilde club, even start out that way.

But Facebook-owned Instagram seems like it's pretty much relegated to the, well, pretty. Whether they're in Hefe, Valencia, or even the grittier X-Pro II, photos on the site tend to look like they were plucked straight from Pinterest or Martha Stewart's brain. But wouldn't it be nice to see something a little edgier than celebrity selfies, brunch photos, or pics of tanned feet on exclusive beaches?

Never fear; those accounts are out there. (Like mrpimpgoodgame, who might be more selfie-obsessed than Kim Kardashian, and even has a shirt with his own selfie on it.) We put in the hard time oooing over puppies and drooling over panna cotta to find some Instagram accounts that could turn your feed upside-down. Get ready to follow some animals that are the stuff(ed) of nightmares, beheaded Barbies, and an octogenarian who likes to get her twerk on. Welcome to weird Instagram. We warned you.

I Got You Bae

Two Instagram favorites—food and relationships—add up to a fail at Cooking for BAE. Those trying to make a meal for their sweeties end up getting burned on this account where the curator culls the worst meals recorded.

Instagranimals

Taxidermy is often creepy but sometimes it's also crappy. Crap Taxidermy takes what's already an odd concept—stuffing dead animals—and makes it that much more disturbing by documenting less than foxy faces, armed squirrels, and stoner polar bears.

Bad Grandma

You might not be safe from your grandma's comments on Facebook but you're pretty sure she's not on Instagram, right? Don't be so sure. Eighty-six-year-old great-grandmother Baddie Winkle twerks, hula hoops, and poses her way into the feeds of her more than 300,000 followers.

Ex Marks the Spot

Post-breakup have you ever sent your ex a message that lacked a bit in sanity? Then you might see it on Texts From Your Ex.

Airhead

So much controversy surrounds Barbie's body. Isn't anyone interested in her head? Shavaunna is. Disembodied Barbie heads bob poolside and chow down on waffles in this surreal spin on America's top model.

Permanent Stink

Getting inked is a big commitment. If "commitment" is a word your tattoo artist of choice has trouble spelling, you might want to look elsewhere. Otherwise you could end up with one of these Failed Tattoos.

Being Franco

James Franco is his own work of art. The actor/writer/artist/ is also an avid documentarian of his life and it's something to behold.

Love the One You're With

If you're not constantly witnessing dazzling sunsets or eating decadent desserts or snuggling with someone, you could feel left out in the cold on Instagram. Keisuke Jinushi opted to at least make it look like he's sharing his time with a significant other with the simple trick of some up-close photography and a manicure on one of his hands.

X-Ray Vision

You hate the TSA. It's OK, you can say it. They're not listening. Well, they might be. One thing they're certainly doing is going through your luggage and Instagramming what they find.

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My title is Senior Features Writer, which is a license to write about absolutely anything if I can connect it to technology (I can). I’ve been at PCMag since 2011 and have covered the surveillance state, vaccination cards, ghost guns, voting, ISIS, art, fashion, film, design, gender bias, and more. You might have seen me on TV talking about these topics or heard me on your commute home on the radio or a podcast. Or maybe you’ve just seen my Bernie meme.

I strive to explain topics that you might come across in the news but not fully understand, such as NFTs and meme stocks. I’ve had the pleasure of talking tech with Jeff Goldblum, Ang Lee, and other celebrities who have brought a different perspective to it. I put great care into writing gift guides and am always touched by the notes I get from people who’ve used them to choose presents that have been well-received. Though I love that I get to write about the tech industry every day, it’s touched by gender, racial, and socioeconomic inequality and I try to bring these topics to light.

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All that gadgets is gold for me: my iPhone 11 Pro, my fifth-generation iPad that I use only for streaming videos and music, my iPad mini 4 that I like to take with me whenever I carry a bag that can fit it, and my MacBook Pro. Why are they all different shades of gold, though? What’s going on, Apple?

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