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Meet The MŌN App: A Clubhouse for Sexual Health and Wellness (and fun!)

The Inclusive Adult Audio Community for Sexual Health and Wellness through Exploration.

By now we all should have heard of Clubhouse  – whether you’ve already scored your invite, are still waiting for one (don’t worry dude, it’s in the mail) or just have overheard the *cool* tech bros uttering their signature humble brag on your Start-Up WhatsApp Group about being an OG member or expanding their ally-ship through women’s studies on Clubhouse… Don’ t believe Chet – he probably can’t score you an invite….Regardless, Clubhouse very quickly became the thing. For those of you who didn’t get an invite early on, you’re probably gonna have to borrow Chet’s for a while, because Clubhouse invites have become almost as coveted as those for The Met Gala (Anna, I’m free this year, give me a call).

But for real, besides being cool and exclusive, what is Clubhouse? Clubhouse is an audio-based social media platform. Get it? No? OK. Clubhouse describes itself as a social media platform that is based on voice, providing its users to chat, share stories, ideate, socialize with your oldest friend who lives down the street or that cool woman you heard speak in a forum earlier from Malta. It’s not about the like count on your new photo, you’re actually speaking with each other.

Stalking your ex’s photos may be what social media was created for, but audio apps demonstrate what social media has evolved into. Maybe it’s because of the isolation we’ve all endured, but we crave substance authenticity. While audio apps may still allow anonymity, and conversation isn’t limited to 280 characters. Audio apps are here, and here to stay.

While Audio Apps are not new (hi, chatlines in the early 90s) or necessarily groundbreaking, they are certainly having a moment. So, what is the deal with these voice-chat apps? Well, let’s look at the most popular kid on the block (for the moment)  – Clubhouse.

By making it *uber-exclusive*and invite-only, the founders of Clubhouse basically ensured that it’d be full of misogyny, hurt feelings, constant interruptions, mansplaining, racism, and just plain bullshit from self-proclaimed experts in every single field imaginable. But at the end of the day, there is a lot of arguing.. .about everything! If I wanted to join a room and listen to people scream at each other, I’d just teleport back to my childhood. No thanks! *Yelling in tech bro.*

And audio apps aren’t one-hit wonders – Quilt, a women-led audio app similar to Clubhouse but focused on self-care, is blowing up as well having raised millions of dollars in seed funding.

My biggest qualm with Clubhouse is it tends to be something of a free for all…. It’s members are there mostly just to be there. The conversations sometimes are interesting, but also can devolve into screamfests and opportunities to hear your own voice. And I love the more niche appeal of Quilt, but that’s not necessarily my thing (and only partially because I have a penis…a nice one at that, thank you very much).

Why can’t there be an audio-app more geared to my interests? An audio app that incorporates and then elevates my favorite online activities…

Thankfully, the new kid is on the way to the App Market Party. What does this new app want to talk about?

“Let’s talk about sex baby. Let’s talk about you and me.” The MŌN App. is going to be my new a-dick-tion….I know it.

So what is The MŌN App?

MŌN is an adult audio app centered around sex. Sexual health, sexual wellness, and sexual fun – however YOU define it. The MŌN App will have all the bells and whistles of its contemporaries – curated panels and programming, monetization, inclusivity –  but with just a little added fun. Not only can you learn something from the weekly Expert Panels (wait, that’s where the clit is?), but you can then take that information and start your own room to do your *thing*.. or be a fly on the wall and listen to others.

It’s kinda like a (gay) sauna, but with the choice to also have interesting conversations about sex with actual experts… Oh, and without the $15 cover charge! And without the creepy old dude staring at you (thanks to audio-only format). It’s free but there may be a waitlist soon.

So how does this differ from phone sex of the 90s? Well, a few ways.

MŌN is fashioned as an inclusive sex-positive, community designed for education, exploration, and conversation in a safe and accepting environment.

First off, it’s free and doesn’t require a lot of back and forth to get what you want. Also, there’s the voyeurism aspect. Or the exhibitionism aspect. Whatever gets you off. You can create a private room or open room where users can stumble in and hear all the… well, moans.

Wondering how to MŌN? You can do it with friends, partners, or make it a part of your self-care routine and do it solo. You can put on an audio show with your latest toy or your newest partner. With that said, consent is key on this app they are building out community guidelines for moderation and vouching.

When can you MŌN?

Currently, in the Pre-Launch phase with availability in the App Store Summer 2021, MŌN is offering free sign-ups to get first dibs on your username. We all know how handy those are for brand continuity and bragging rights.. and apparently NFG (Non-Fungible Tokens).

So with Erotica apps like Dipsea, &Jane, Quinn on the rise and normalizing normal things like, well, sex, users from what once was considered the dark corners of the internet are finally getting embraced by mainstream society.

Interested in more ways you can use it? Check out all the Ways To MŌN. 

Join The MŌN App today to sign and get first dibs on your username for the upcoming summer launch. It’s reported that there will be a waitlist – but we do not know when that will be rolling out so get in while you can.

MŌN can’t get here fast enough for me – when you see me walking down the road, headset on, an I listening to Ira Glass or getting lost in the MŌN? Moments away from the explosive ear-gasm we are all owed.

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A Cook Named Matt: Our Flakey Salt Bae

If 2020 didn’t provide enough to raise your cholesterol levels, maybe this dash of (flakey) salt will tip the scales.

Matt Broussard, a Texan-born chef who is now based out of Spokane, WA,  maybe better known by his Instagram handle, A Cook Named Matt (@acooknamedmatt). This flakey salt aficionado with millions of followers across his social platforms has been racking up accolades like Zagat’s 30 under 30 and featured in publications like Forbes and now, the prestigious pages of HEYO!  After spending most of puberty learning the basics, Broussard landed in Seattle, WA working for Matt Douglas, the area’s most prominent restaurateur, and now is in charge of recipe development and content creation at Spiceology.

Matt’s videos stand out amongst the tide of basic ‘mommy bloggers in bright white kitchens’ that have dominated our feeds for years – he is simply a bearded, approachable, and almost too lovable cook named Matt. In what appears to be his personal at-home kitchen, he mixes his easy-going personality with clever recipes that are prepared with some seriously incredible knives (filmed with cuts equally as sharp), and whenever possible the addition of his signature flakey salt. Forgive me, but this chef whets his knives and then wets his audience… Maybe his flakey salt is the reason we’re so thirsty as a civilization…                                                                              

While he’s not the first internet sensation to get our heart racing and stomachs growling, he’s certainly taking the role of our new favorite. 

Below are some of our favorite food vids from our Fave Cook Named Matt. 

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Swedish Acne Influencer Showing Self Love Through Imperfect Selfies

Your voice cracks in the middle of a big presentation. Your body starts producing hair and odors from previously smooth regions. And the night of the big the dance you notice that annoying red spot right in the middle of your forehead… Puberty sucks.

And the worst part of it all? Acne. Whiteheads. Red dots. One or a hundred. In whatever form it took for you, we’ve all suffered from that acne affliction at some point.

Now, in my 30s, I count myself among the lucky ones that have the good fortune of only suffering minor breakouts from time to time.

But it wasn’t always clear skin and rainbows.

I graduated high school with an almost blemish-free record and it seemed I had finished that transition from boy to man we call puberty. Kids in high school could be so cruel, especially to the kid with zits…I counted my blessings that I wasn’t that kid. I thought I made it out free and clear…

I was wrong.

I was lucky enough to get hit by late teen/ early adult acne….and it sucked. For my 19th birthday, the only present I got was f’cking acne. I can’t necessarily remember graduation (I was high), or the finer details of losing my virginity….but I can remember this experience so clearly. Maybe that’s due to my extreme vanity, or the lasting years of trauma that resulted, but the memory – unlike my skin at the time – is clear as day.

I woke up with a zit. OK, I thought…I could get through this. So, like any 19-year old guy naïve to serious skin issues I popped that sucker using my dirty, grimy teenage thumb and index fingers as medical instruments and went along my merry day.

Little did I know then that this experience would prove to be just the beginning of my battle with acne. And I’m not talking about a pimple here and there…I’m talking about real acne.  Sit in your room and cry because you’re too embarrassed to be seen in public acne.

In what seemed like the span of a week, that one zit became many zits and they didn’t go away for over 1.5 years. So, what changed besides skin tone, texture, confidence, and diminished self-worth? I managed to pull myself up from the floor, go outside and visit yet another dermatologist that actually listened to me and subsequently prescribed benzoyl peroxide. This changed everything.

Fortunately, I discovered ‘Acne Free’ – a more economical and stronger version of the $300 cream the Doc prescribed very soon after, which resulted in clearer skin and $1,000’s in savings. That’s the short version of my story, which has omitted anecdotal stories chronicling what would sometimes be weeks of my life spent living in acne treatment masks and dark rooms alone, refusing to go outside or look in the mirror. Then deciding to look in the mirror for hours upon hours, criticizing each and every inch of my skin. I was so unkind to myself and going crazy.

(For transparency, I’d like to make it very clear that this was not just a one and done appointment that lead to clear skin. I saw several dermatologists, tried laser treatments, detoxes, Cetaphil, Accutane, etc.)

The most damaging thing I can recall was the long days and nights I spent hiding out in my room, face inches away from the desktop computer screen, carefully looking over celebrity skin, male and female actors and models, etc.  I would question how they had such flawless skin with microscopic pores. I didn’t know how it was possible.

In hindsight, I don’t know what I would do if I was this same 19-year-old today. I scroll through my social media accounts and see nothing but perfect skin and bright white teeth. With social media of today, we put so much more of ourselves out in public – and be honest – we’re all judging every. Single. Image. We see. I may not be a model, but you better believe I have one or two tricks up my sleeve to make my skin appear a bit smoother on my Instagram account than it is in real life, a trick to hide that stray hair…we all do, and you’re either lying or in the minority if you don’t.

We’ve become so scared as to how people view us, that it has become so rare to see people celebrate themselves for who they are, as they are.

That’s why I love Sofia Grahn. Once I discovered Sofia’s Insta account, my 19-year-old-self jumped for joy (but, in truth, only after a moment of silence in recognition of the years of pain I endured suffering in silence in my room and head).

When I saw Sofia’s blemished skin, unedited, free from layers of makeup and multiple filters, it was a breath of fresh air. Rarely have I actually found someone online that I identified with and admired. It’s hard these days to find someone that really puts it all out there in this authentic fashion, showing all faces to life, not just the pixel-perfect version of ourselves.

And bravo to her. We’re the social media generation that put our lives out there for strangers to view, comment, judge….

Life is not perfect. And neither is your skin. So, when you need to find strength, bravery, and beauty look no further than Sofia.

With Instagram’s latest move to censor and limit the viability of photoshopped images, we hope to see many more REAL influencers like Sofia on The Gram.. and other platforms.

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 Feeling that POWER of letting go of perfection and defying societal skin expectations🦹⚡️ . #skinpositivity #acnepositivity #acne #makeup #makeuplook #skinneutrality #effyourbeautystandards

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 Me N my strawberry cheeks🍓 . I’m clearly delusional wearing sneakers and a dress in the midst of January. I’m archiving this look for spring though🍒Hope you all had a lovely start to your week. I’ve really been trying to get my inspiration, motivation and drive to be creative recently and today I finally felt like I took a step out of that pit of feeling “meh” about everything. I really really want to branch out, so I guess this is it! . And another question for you if you made it this far: What other platform(s) would you like to see me on?📱I really want to expand my presence on the World Wide Web, so please let me know🤍 . #skinpositivity #acnepositivity #acnepositive #skinpositive #skinneutrality #acne #ootd #fashion #makeuplook

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 ✨In this fun festive lookbook I’m wearing three differents looks that may be suitable for any festive occasion. Of course I’m flaunting my skin, solely focusing on a good eye look or a bright lip as far as makeup goes. In this entire video I’m wearing a @zitsticka patch💕 Really hope you enjoy this video and that this brings you some inspiration. I hope that you have FUN if you have any upcoming celebrations🖤 #zittycommittee #zitsticka

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 Christmas time. My skin and I, one year apart🎁 . These throwbacks always makes me feel some type of way. Christmas time is wonderful, but it can also be difficult for a lot of reasons. It can be a harsh reminder of loneliness. It can be something that makes you compare your position in life with people from your that you’re suddenly making small talk with. For someone with acne you might have a lump in your chest knowing that you’ll meet people that you haven’t met since your skin flared up again. You might be going over worst case scenarios of having to have conversations surrounding your skin. . Unsolicited advise . Hearing about that diet your relatives daughter tried that you simply just “have to try yourself” because “sugar and dairy really is the devil” . You might be dreading to simply leave your comfort zone of your home . You might wonder if this full coverage foundation will ensure not having your skin being a topic of conversation . Christmas time is wonderful, but it can also be a struggle to get through when you’re coping with hardship, whether that hardship actually manifests itself on your skin or simply something that’s going on within. . Whatever you feel serves you best this holiday, do it. There’s a time to push, and there’s a time to rest. Does it feel better to nod and try to change the conversation? I say do it. Does it feel better to put on that makeup? I say do it. Do you have the power to speak up? I say do it. . Last Christmas I put on a full face of makeup, this Christmas I might just not cover my acne at all. Simple because I’ve found so much empowerment in flaunting my skin – acne and all. But that does NOT mean that I’m any better this year around, it just means that I’m doing whatever feels best in the moment. And as for how to handle those conversations surrounding my skin, I really haven’t found one singular way to respond. But I wish for you to have some peace of mind this Christmas, not having to deal with those kinds of situations. And if not, just know that this holiday will pass, too❤️ . #skinpositivity #acnepositivity #acne #acnescars #skinpositive #acnepositive #normalizeskintexture #normalizeacne #acneawareness

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 #AD🖤 I decorate my face with red dots and @zitsticka killa patches nowadays💥 You already know that these patches are my favorite for treating those pesky underground zits. By applying a @zitsticka in those early stages I find that I can combat the redness and the size of my zit. If you’re intrigued to try them out then you can use my code SOFIA20 for 20% off on @zitsticka⚡️ #zitsticka #zittycommittee

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 🦋Dear body, thank your for letting me stretch and bend when I needed more space🦋 . Bodies change and sometimes the costume that encapsulates our being can’t quite keep up with the changes, like seams loosening, revealing what’s underneath. It is a necessity for living that our bodies are able to shift and stretch through our lives. Though we are taught through society that our body should be something that is stagnant, forever young, forever free of any signs of living. For reasons that I’m not yet ready to share as of yet, I have fluctuated a lot in weight throughout my teenage and early adult years. My physical body have seen varieties of shapes and sizes and my skin stretched when it needed to, as simple as that. . A lot of the time I fall back on the thought that my body took the shape that it needed to when what I dealt with internally was larger than myself. They have a history, the marks that run up and down my thighs, they mark what I trudged myself through. I have stretch marks on my legs, calves, my hips, my inner thighs, my bum and my breasts. The marks on my legs decorate my muscles, the physical and mental strength that carried me up and down the hills of my life. Through these marks I know that what I am now does not have to be forever. So, all in all what does a few marks and scuffs matter when it means that I am able to stretch both physically and mentally? I am determined to live in my body, so if it looks well used after my time here, that’s more than okay with me🌍 . #stretchmarks #bodyneutrality #bodyneutral #effyourbeautystandards

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Meet Our Favorite Western Wear Designers: Fort Lonesome

Hey Rhinestone Cowboy, move to the side.

This year’s Grammy Awards made one thing very clear: Gay Country Western has arrived….And hot damn, we hope it’s here to stay.

Seems as though Western wear has a way of resurfacing in mainstream culture and fashion every decade. Sure, John Wayne and even Reagan made statements in their Stetsons, then John Travolta brought the Urban Cowboy vibes to the 80s – which I always just assumed was just the John Wayne look plus an absurd amount of Cocaine, Madonna’s cowgirl look in the ‘Don’t tell me’ music video from the early 00s, and so forth and so on….

But now we have Orville Peck, Diplo, and Lil’ Nas X – riding into the Grammy’s in true fucking style…

It’s like the start to a joke – What do a Canadian Crooner, Sexually Liberated DJ, and Gay Rapper have in common? It was their badass look. Just check out Diplo’s after-party outfit below…. After taking a glance, let us know how we could emulate before SXSW.

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 We made a thing for a guy for a thing. I could write a whole agonizingly earnest tome on the existential profundity of making garments specifically for one brief moment in time – and the bizarro intersection of relevancy, validation and creativity that arises with this endeavor- but frankly I’m already board of hearing myself even begin to dig into what is such a precious, privileged flavor of angst. Yawnsville. So here it is- a photographic celebration of the creative work of so many hands and minds! Yay team! Yay weird awards show where we’re all supposed to pay attention and drink the kool-aid! But seriously folks – this was a fun project with a stellar team: Our ❤️ stylist: @samanthaburkhartstylist Design by: @tinybreakdancer Embroidery pattern sudoku by: @me_amrit Master of headbands: @michelle_devereux Crazy on the fly patternmaking by: @bekahdubose Garment construction precision by: @barbourita and @laurenchesterr Fort Stoners: @lieeluh and @javi.uriegas

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Whether you’re looking to add just a little Cowboy cool to your existing gear, or need a completely new wardrobe check out Ft. Lonesome, the Texas-based brand pumping out pimp worthy cowboy couture…From their patches to their suits, we want it all… and judging by the below looks like we’re in some pretty cool company.

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 Custom #suitbaby for legendary drummer #PeteThomas! Designed and stitched by @tinybreakdancer, this one was inspired by the high desert of California, with some ethereal mystic sunset vibes for good measure and maximum kapow factor. Western detailing lovingly executed by our #tendertailor @bekahdubose. Thanks as always to @mrjeremydylan for the support and connection! #customwesternwear #customftlonesome #rodeofashion #cosmicwestern

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 ✨HANDPICKED BY THE FORT✨ time! For today’s *first* item we’ve got these sweet Poc/Kits! These are designs that are stitched on recycled denim pockets that are ready to stitch on anything you want. Take your pocket off and add a cooler one! Add it to your tote bag to make it cooler and add a new compartment! What would you put it on??? Make sure you tag us in whatever you add it to because we want to see how you use them! #ftlonesome #pockit #diy #customizable #butt

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 @addam.joseph modeling @trevorsmithbanjo’s @christinahurtsmith designed suit to ring in this season of: (fill in the blank) (For me it’s the season of: holy shit THIS IS WHY I LIVE IN AUSTIN- as in: highs in the high 60’s low 70’s lows in the low 40’s crisp-clear-perfect running weather. It’s glorious.) photo and extreme holiday decorating by @christinahurtsmith

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 @nickofferman, lover of #wendellberry, #trees and @nancyandbeth, in his custom #ftlonesome #squirrelpearl

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 So this happened. Kermit and @removador singing Rainbow Connection during the final set of @newportfolkfest 2019, with a little bit of #customftlonesome in the mix. @christinahurtsmith whipped this look up with barely a moments notice, and we sure wish she’d been with the rest of us here in Rhode Island when we got to….. wait for it…….. (see next post) (gorgeous capture by the one and only @Vnina

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15 Overheard Uber Conversations Confirming Your Biggest Fear

Yes – it’s true.

Your Uber driver is actually listening to your conversation and because they’re (hopefully) sober, they remember everything and are telling the world. Horrifying, I know.

When was the last time you had one of those nights? You know, one of those nights when you wake up in the morning with a pounding headache, texts to your ex questioning every decision you’ve made, a receipt in your pocket from McDonalds (how the f*ck did you spend $75 on “value” meals?), and no idea how you made it home.

Well, someone knows how you got home….s/he knows all….your Uber driver. They actually know all!

Not only is your Uber driver vigilantly watching your drunken idiocy, but often they’re chronicling your idiocy and doing it all for The Gram. An addicting offshoot of ‘Overheard’ family (@OverheardLA, etc), the @Overhearduber has captured some of those best moments that you wish ever happened – or at least were never witnessed.

Check it out for yourself, and let us know if you come across anything that sounds a little too familiar.

Our Uber Score is sacred

Must be in LA

Nope

Sorry not sorry

Not the worst tip Even Acapella Mom dates are the best dates

How I live most of my life

Truth-tellerPompeii didn’t end wellSome of my best naps have happened in Ubers Too realChristmas can smell like anything you want Strong case That’s the move

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Paris Hilton’s New Cooking Show is Amazing

��Cooking with Paris’ is everything you’d expect to be. 

And, “It’s a good thing.” – Martha Stewart

At HEYO, we pride ourselves on having our finger on the pulse of what’s new – you won’t see us covering “David Goes to the Dentist” or “Charlie Bit My Finger” because, despite both being absolutely amazing, those videos just aren’t anything new. But today, we’re going to give you a break from suicide videos and Scandinavian disaster artists. Today, we’re going old school – back to one of the OGs of social media, the one, the only Paris Hilton.

I mean, 2020 has already given us so much, but ‘Cooking with Paris’ may just be our favorite new thing. Cooking shows are hardly new, from The Galloping Gourmet and Cooking with Julia Child to Iron Chef and Emeril! The airwaves are overloaded with calories. And while I appreciate sitting down to watch a half-hour of TV that I know will leave my tummy growling as much as the next guy, we need to create limits. For instance, Boeuf Bourguignon should not take 30 minutes to cook, Rachel Ray (as an aside, the late great Anthony Bourdain is credited with one of my favorite quotes of all time, “Rachel Ray does to food what Hitler did to Poland”).

Everyone is hopping on the food content trend – Christ, Alyson Hannigan, you know, that girl from band camp, has a new cooking show called Girl Scout Cookie Championship on Food Network.

Let us help you separate the turds from the truffles.

The first episode of Cooking with Paris walks us through her kitchen (one she claims to have cooked in before – though the verdict is still out) while she fumbles over pots and pans making her favorite lasagna recipe (using Barilla I may add…SMH). In traditional Paris fashion, Chef Paris wears fingerless gloves and heels while cooking – along with her assistant Diamond Baby, her latest micro Chihuahua accessory.

Within the first few minutes, Paris is already annoyed with her pasta choice. It’s too big and required boiling before going into the oven (could you believe it?). But not only that, she’s frustrated that she has to grate the cheese… and tbh, we get it. Grating cheese is not fun! Especially in what we assume to be a very expensive pair of gloves.

We’re not going to spoil the lasagna recipe or video, so go watch.

But we will leave with you Paris’s opening remarks:

“As you all know, maybe not all of you know, but people who do know, know that I’m an amazing cook.”

Let’s just hope she’s as talented a chef as she is an orator.

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Facebook’s ‘Faces of Death’ Style Gore Group Not For Squeamish

There’s no denying the fact that the internet can be a dark, fucked up place.

Just as you can’t help but rubberneck when you drive by a truly brutal car crash, similarly, you cannot help but check out that new gruesome, disturbing video you’ve heard about as it makes its rounds through the Twitter-sphere; it’s science, it’s human nature. Carl Jung, the father of analytical psychology, concluded we have a legitimate need to indulge our most morbid of thoughts and interests. Moreover, repressing these thoughts may actually result in their festering in your brain until they become full-blown neuroses and psychoses. So don’t worry – you’re not as fucked up as you may think.

And to the point, I promise you that I’m not the product of the Manson Family.  I have never brutalized animals. Never tore off limbs from my sister’s Barbie dolls (Cabbage Patch Kids – well, that’s a different story) – but I am just as disturbed as most of the contemporaries, at least in terms of content consumption.

Perhaps this fascination was borne from my own experience, like when my brother ripped his face open on a trampoline spring while wrestling with friends. One bad bounce and unfortunately his face was punctured with the end of a metal spring and the force from the actual bounce ended up ripping his face open.  Thankfully, it only resulted in a minor scar that is no longer noticeable because over time it has moved to the crease of his nose. Or maybe it was during summer league baseball when he slid into home and hit the plate at just the wrong angle so that it ripped open his knee, exposing his kneecap and all. There are so many more gruesome examples of things that transpired over my childhood that could contribute to my desensitized nature regarding gore.

I was simply a boy who grew up in the ‘90s with a brother 5 years my senior who introduced me to Nirvana, skateboarding, and Faces of Death. For the uninitiated, Conan LeCilaire’s Faces of Death (and the many sequels and derivations that resulted) is an American horror film depicting numerous violent and fatal acts in unnecessary detail; the film created a cult-like following steadily growing since the film’s original release in 1978.

My mom would drive all of us to the local Blockbuster and we’d each get to pick out a VHS (and later a DVD). More often than not, Older Brother would rent Faces of Death…I can only hope that my Mom only allowed this out of complete ignorance. According to one study, the average TV-viewing American youth will be exposed to 16,000 simulated acts of murder ad over 200,000 acts of violence before their 18th birthday. I think Faces of Death filled my lifetime quota. Thankfully, (to the best of my knowledge) my brother has yet to act out any of the acts we watched…he’s actually a very nice, passive person…again, somehow.

My interest in the films wasn’t as authentic as my brother’s, but this poor, little closeted gay boy would be willing to endure far worse than Faces of Death if it meant fitting in with my older brother and his friends. My blue doe eyes, still innocent in my youth, were affixed to the screen – murder, after suicide, after (literal) train-wreck. The cheers, laughter, and yells from my stoned brother and his friends grew in volume and intensity as the scenes became more and more offensive. As hoops and hollers turned into groans of disgust and simulated vomiting, we all willfully watched this shit.

Skip to many years later and here I am on Facebook clicking around when I came across a group of like-minded weirdos like myself relishing in this masochistic relationship we’ve developed with gore. The private Facebook group appropriately titled “why the fuck do i always click uncover photo despite my better judgement” [sic] has over 18,000 members aggregating the goriest and most grotesque videos and images the internet has to offer in one place.

Is it bloodier than a Tarantino film? Yeah. Is it disturbing? You betcha.

But if your constitution can stomach seeing entrails pouring out of someone, badly broken limbs, animal attacks, or someone decapitated…then check it out.

Come for the gore. Stay for the comments. Click here if you dare. 

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NSFW: Twitter and Onlyfans are Match Made in Porn Heaven

Things change.

It’s just one of the sad realities of life that, sometimes, sh*t happens. Sometimes there is a cup and two girls anxiously awaiting it. Other times, unfortunately, shit is not so well received. For anyone who doesn’t get that reference somehow, here is a Family Guy reminder:

Regardless, it happens. I get it.  But for me, of all the bullshit I’ve endured in my life, none was more devastating than the day Tumblr took down the porn (although, a close second was when my social life took a dive due to Craigslist’s removal of Classifieds…).

And guess what folks? There must be a god after all as we were spared from the looming 2020 porn crackdown on Twitter. The internet’s collective freak-out has been quelled since Twitter spokesman said that they’re merely clarifying long-held policies regarding adult content. The worst that could happen for those posting legal porn will be a mere shadowban, making it more difficult to find the content unless you’re already following the account.

So take a breath and relax… at least for now.

Porn purge and rolling censorship

I get it. Even without Tumblr, the internet has no shortage of adult content. A simple Google search will deliver a treasure trove of NSFW content. But I used Tumblr…almost exclusively. No matter the perversion in which I chose to indulge, I could just type it in the Tumblr search bar and BOOM! I was presented with a full buffet of options to feast on.

When those jerks over at Tumblr decided to go PG-13 I was completely lost. The more traditional options (e.g., YouPorn, PornTube, RedTube,etc.) just didn’t cut it. Call me crazy, but the porn found on these platforms can be just a little too produced and the algorithms for the search results are, well, fucked.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

I got crafty and started searching for all the other social channels. Obviously, the prudes over at Facebook and Instagram had already removed the porn in favor of mere silhouettes and VPLs (visible penis lines – in fairness, I fucking love a VPL). I mean, nipples are still an issue on Instagram ffs (Is Free The Nipple still a thing?).

So, enter Twitter, the cute little bird struggling to keep its head above the porn waters because there is a shit ton of it on there. And the really good kind, too.

I don’t know when porn hit Twitter. Maybe it’s been there all along. But it was only in the absence of Tumblr that I created a Twitter account and, from what I’ve seen, the same is true for a lot of publishers who previously displayed their porn collections on Tumblr.

Similar to Tumblr, you just type in what you’re looking for in the Twitter search bar and very often you get lucky. A lot of these Twitter accounts let you know they’re the replacement feed for a former Tumblr account. The content is there, but it’s a little harder to navigate and videos max out at just over two minutes in length.

Skirting the rules

With  Twitter making its stance publicly known regarding shadowbanning porn accounts, we frantically started searching. Lucky for us, and you, we’ve stumbled upon a few accounts that skirt the rules. We found accounts doing The Lord’s work; aggregating, curating and promoting the best of the best from amateur porn app OnlyFans.  These saviors of smut have done all the hard work for us.

They’re not all just posting porn, they’re simply curating the best Onlyfans accounts to check out and provide all the info you need to find your fetish. Once found, simply go check out Onlyfans and pay the nominal fee which we imagine is going towards paying off their student loans or paying their way through college. Although paying for porn may seem antiquated with the vast number of free porn floating around the internet, this allows for premium content that can’t be found on the run of the mill sites. And you get the opportunity to connect with the actual creators. These are not porn stars under contract by a major studio. Nope – they’re your girl/guy next door.

So, if you’re like the rest of us and looking to find NSFW content on social media, make sure you visit these profiles and follow them before they’re shadowbanned by the man. There is something for everyone.

Best Lads

Best Girls

Best of XXL Men

Best of Black BDSM  More “best of” guys

Best of Black Trans Girls

And, of course, a sampling of everything below.

We Got Gay Orgy Content

Dutch Girls Take on Sex + Travel Content

Swinging Good Time with a Swinging Couple

Bi Dudes

Young & Fit Couples

Foot Jobs

Disclaimer: I’m sure you probably already have your favorites on Instagram (who have an OnlyFans link in their bio), but the good thing about these Twitter accounts is that they show the best of the best to follow. 

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Memes: The Only Upside to Come From This WW3 Fiasco

So, WW3 is probably going to happen now. Our defense: memes. 

Well, fuck. We’re only 4 days into the new decade and we already have seen a few assholes dogging successful black women, Cameron Diaz had a baby with the guy from Good Charlotte, and now we may have a war on our hands… and guess where?

The Middle Fucking East. You know, that place we’ve been kicking up dust since the second President Bush, with his massive shit-eating grin, told that massive lie and said they had WMDs (Weapons of Mass Destruction) so of course we needed to kick off a never-ending war in the region (when, in reality, W. was probably equally motivated by doing to Sadam what his Daddy before him could not). There are a whole bunch of countries in the Middle East, and since we’ve spent so much time in Iraq, Afghanistan Kuwait, and others, this time we’re heading back to one of our old favorites: Iran. If for some reason you still have no idea where Iran is located, see below:

And we’re taking our approach with Iran to an unprecedented level. President Orange Asshole decided that the traditional “Fuck You” of a drone strike was no longer cutting it, and so, without any Congressional approval, military strategy, or diplomatic discussions, our Commander in Chief decided to decimate the Number 2 politician in Iran, sending this message to the world all too loudly and intentionally: BRING ON WWIII, Bitches.

With our species’ impending doom on the horizon, we’ve taken comfort in the meme world to lighten the mood – knowing that the where firepower may fail, memes will at least be fire. And where do we turn when we’re feeling doom and gloom, have no more fingernails to bite and have let our anxiety get the best of us?  None other than our favorite meme wrangler, Michael Kural – the man behind your favorite meme accounts like Dank Memeology, Pupperino Supremo, and now WW3 Memes Facebook page. Give these pages a quick once over and I’m sure you’ll find someone in your friend list in the community.

We reached out to Michael to ask what goes into growing such engaging meme communities and curating such hilarious content, especially at a time when it seems as if we are always facing some sort of disaster? His response:

“Memes are just the way people cope with any and every situation but maybe it also has to do with the fact everyone thinks that the chance for a WW is very slim.” 

He clearly has his finger on what’s top of mind for millions on social media, let’s just hope that avoiding WW3 is top of mind for our leaders.

Check out some of our favorite memes that are way too accurate and way too funny.

Whoops

Baby Kim Jong-un

 COD Come Through

WYA? WYD?

Liberate Area 51

<3

Sorry

Nah

Kim Jong-un Feeling real insecure

 Hey Drake

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Just Peachy Comic Tackles Depression, Anxiety, and Sobriety

Better Mental Health for 2020!

Mental health issues seem to still be in the politics/ religion category of taboo topics of conversation – a bizarre concept given (according to one study by Johns Hopkins Medicine) over 25% of all American adults suffer from one or more diagnosable mental health disorder. Fortunately, in a move to de-stigmatize the unapproachability of the topic, @JustPeachy has created an account full of pastel cartoon characters that humanize topics like depression.

Holly Chisolm created the @JustPeachyComic Instagram account, and its trademarked characters, in an attempt to combat her own personal issues with anxiety and depression by featuring fun cartoon characters having lighthearted conversations about what could otherwise be heavy concepts…and she does a really great job of it. Chisolm has recently expanded beyond the pages of social media by creating a book (remember those things?) including many of the characters you can find on her page, and other items of pretty cool swag.

Recently, Just Peachy has focused on the idea of Dry (or alcohol/substance-free) January. Her posts show not only how giving up stimulants could improve your mental health, but all the fringe benefits that go with sobriety – more money in the bank and getting rid of annoying hangovers among them.

I always love the idea of a “Dry January” though normally can’t make it too far past the first week of the New Year before caving, but that’s just me. So, if you still can’t decide on just exactly how you want to ring in the New Year this year, maybe curl up next to the fire with a good book and a Kombucha, avoid the inevitable ringing in your head tomorrow morning, and get a jump start on your Dry Jan.

And, if you need it, check out @JustPeachyComic’s feed for some more motivation.

Check out her Just Peachy Comic book characters, too.

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 An excellent and challenging quote from @lpontheleft s @marcusparks. Obviously your mental illness isn’t your fault, but no one but you can make sure you get the help you need. That’s why I’ve been going to therapy, reading a lot of books and am part of a few mental health support groups. . . . #mentalillness #mentalhealth #hailyourself #lpotl #addiction #soberlife #sobriety #aud #recovery #therapy

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 Thankfully I am feeling much better now and Matt doesn’t have to do this as often. . . #relationships #relationship #rideordie #depressionhelp #bfgoals #relationshipgoals❤️

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 Me the past week. . . . #nap #napping #sleep #sleepygirl #sleep #naptime #tired #alwaystired

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 Taking a small break from the mental health facts series because I will be hiking the Grand Canyon this weekend. Here’s an old but relevant comic for y’all while I’m away. 🙂 . Also because it came up the last time I posted it I know that all mountains were not underwater and that they form a variety of different ways. Thanksss . . . #mountains #grandcanyon #hopeful #wholesome #wholesomecomic #motivation #depression #recovery

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10 Best Places to Nap with Follow the Nap’s Alex Shannon

Camera? Check. Instagram account? Check. Plane ticket anywhere? Check.

Congratulations! You’re now a travel influencer. At least that’s how it seems. While travel influencers seem to be a dime a dozen these days, there is only one that truly stands out…or rather, lies down.

Recognizing people like Rick Steves or the entire television networks dedicated to travel, it was only a matter of time before this type of content started to dominate social media.  Long gone, though, are the days of beige Hilton hotel rooms and those boring group travel excursions borne from Boomer boredom.  Social media has created the opportunity for millions to see your boutique hotel, BnB, or travel company.

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 Caption this 👍

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This last decade has provided all of us with digital passports and the chance to see one beautiful destination after another – all with their own unique pink and blue-hued sunset. There are villas floating on the blue waters of Bali, rooms overlooking the back alleys of Mumbai, and Parisian Pie de Terre’s.

QUANTITY vs QUALITY

But guess what? As an abundance of options began to develop what did those travel/destination influencers give us? Repetitive imagery of mundanity. So many of these eager travel junkies were traveling “just for the gram” that they had to digitally alter their content to separate themselves. Enter “Cloud-gate”: a scandal where one young influencer got called out for having the same cloud pattern in every photo all over the world. No biggie – until you realize that the only way to differentiate your content from all the others is a fucking cloud formation…

Catch some Zzz’s

Finally, we have something new to drool all over our pillows about – London based influencer Alex Shannon’s @FollowTheNap account. Only someone like Shannon with a background in marketing and commercial social media could possibly have recognized this void in the market place – scouting out the world’s best destinations to close our eyes and grab a few Zzz’s. From first-class travel lounges to plush hotel beds, Shannon’s account gives us all something to dream about.

*Pro-tip: check for repetitive cloud formations*

Get a glimpse of 10 of our favorite cat nap destinations for Follow The Nap below.

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Doggy Makeover YouTube Channel Upgrades Your Pet

New Year – New You(tube) Obsession.

Pets have never had it better than in 2019: personalized doggy treats from the recently launched company Dandy to lux Dog Hotels like D Pet Hotel or Chateau Marmutt in Los Angeles where your dog’s digs could be more expensive than your room at the Hilton. But now comes the ultimate in pet luxury: professional hair care makeovers brought to you the from South Korean groomers Shu and Tree.

Shu and Tree launched their channel 2 years ago and they’ve managed to cut through the millions of other pet content and amass over 1million subscribers on YouTube, and content totaling more than 160 million views. Still not sold on the pet makeover? Well, check out these videos and decide on the cutest before and after shots for your fluffy friend.

According to the Chinese 2020 should be the year of the rat, but if Shu and Tree’s success continues, for them it will definitely be the year of the dog.

Check out our fave styles from their Instagram below:

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 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 다시 베들 변형컷 미용으로 돌아온 베르 비교해보려고 마지막 사진 비포 찍어놨는데 너무 이뻐졌죠😍 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #베들변형컷 #베르는비숑이에요 #슈앤트리 #신규예약은당분간받지않아요

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 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 라라는 피부가 건조하고 각질이 많아서 호쿠도 탄산 스파 케어 받았어요🍃 동글 동글 귀엽죠!💛 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #라라 #곰돌이컷 #슈앤트리

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 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 귀가 커서 더 귀여운 라딘이 오늘 첫미용 잘 받구 갔어요💕 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #라딘이 #곰돌이컷 #슈앤트리

A post shared by SHU AND TREE | 슈앤트리 (@k.good_) on Jun 19, 2019 at 8:08am PDT

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 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 현재 예약이 많이 밀려있어 신규 고객님들 예약은 받지 못하고 있어요 정말 죄송합니다😔 신규 예약은 8월 이후 공지 올려드릴게요! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 귀여운 꽁치🐑 곧 유튜브 영상으로 보여드릴게요! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #꽁치 #베들링턴테리어 #슈앤트리

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 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 테디베어컷에서 베들컷으로 변신!✨ 땅콩아 너무 너무 잘어울려🙊 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #슈앤트리 #베들변형컷

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The Bedazzling Glam Life of Club Kid Kyle Farmery

There are few in this world for whom absolutely no introduction is needed.  But just one small step down the social letter is reserved for those who get introduced to we common folk by that previously aforementioned group and this is exactly where we can find the wunderkind of vamp, Kyle Farmery.

Farmery’s shepherd into the spotlight was none other than “that bitch” Lizzo (and added props to Farmery for being introduced by the artist who – tied with Iggy Azalea – could say her single held the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100 longer than any other female rap artist, but even beyond that for being introduced by an artist who has joined the elite rank of those like Madonna, Sting, and Bono as being so famous they could ditch their last name).

If you’ve taken a look at Lizzo’s Instagram feed, seen the artist on tour, or watched her perform at MTV’s Video Music Awards then you’re already familiar with Farmery’s work, even if you don’t realize it. The 24-year-old designer, androgynous model, and Manhattan socialite’s work is bedazzling, both literally and figuratively. He claims the bejeweled bottle of Patron tequila he created for Lizzo’s VMA performance changed his life (Patron also dug the design. So much so they ended up ordering 150 Farmery-designed bottles, for which the artist charged the company $650 apiece).

And what is really amazing is that, and I don’t know how, Farmery (who has so embodied the bejeweled lifestyle that he named his company Sparkyle Studio) has managed to keep his designs (which, by all logic should be loud and obnoxious) subtle and tasteful – maybe this is because the New York native has already spent so much of his life completely immersed in the glitterati, often making his rounds with fellow socialistas along the likes of Amanda Lepore, who Farmery counts as one of his most nearest and dearest.

Kyle Farmery and Amanda Lepore

If like us, you dig his designs you better act fast as these glitzy pieces aren’t exactly easy to get your hands on…Bergdorf Goodman bought his entire first collection, and Diane von Furstenberg has one of his pieces hanging in the window as part of the holiday design for her downtown New York City shop.

A quick visit to Kyle’s Instagram and you can see his signature style on full display. Browse Sparkyle Studios and you can do some one-of-a-kind shopping. Check out some of our faves from Farmery’s store below.

And of course, of favorite looks from Kyle’s Feed below:

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 photo by the incredible 📸 @ruvenafanador 💄 makeup by @raoulalejandre 👩🏻 hair by @lorenzodiazhair 💃🏻 styled by @bernatbuscato in @chromat 🖤✨

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 ✨🎁 🎈 HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my favorite lil lady @amandalepore 💋 I love you with all my heart ❤️ 🎂✨

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 TIC TOC GOES THE CLOCK❗️ #SalvadorDali halloween with @maopr 🕰✨ head to toe rhinestoning by @sparkylestudio 💎 designed by @maopr 🎩 hat by @victorosborne ❤️✨#Dali #SalvadorDali

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 @xvenusprototypex : “ @torturegardenlosangeles Pretty Thang @kylefarmery electrifies the Fetish Catwalk in our Latex Flame Leiusure Suit & Black Latex Corset cinched down to 22″. That’s what we call #snatched #kylefarmery #latex #flame #fetish #leisuresuit #latexcorset #bizarrefetishcouture #venusprototype #torturegardenlosangeles #fashion #fashionweek #torturegardenla #leisure #disco “

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 dive into life and MAKE A SPLASH💦 wearing @manzanaresny via @chenghuaichuang 📸: photo by @samantha.ny ✨

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Scandinavian Photographer Captures Magic of Iceland Before it Melts

Nerd Alert

To the dismay of many, Winterfell is not an actual place (even more unfortunate, both Jon Snow and Robb Stark are also fictional creations).  Iceland, however, is real (granted, given the country’s name one might easily believe it to be the fictional world created by a very unimaginative author). The creatives at HBO found Iceland to depict much of the universe George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones more accurately than anywhere outside The Seven Kingdoms.

But the magic of this place is not lost on us either, as seen through the lens of one Scandinavian photographer. And thankfully, he’s capturing it before it becomes a place of fiction due to the climate change fiasco that’s still left unchecked by our global leaders (Hi, Greta!)

The Great Escape

Capturing the immense and diverse beauty of Iceland is an incredibly difficult feat, but Gunnar Freyr does an incredible job. Having had his fill of city life, Freyr, who was born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark, bought a one-way ticket to his ancestral home of Iceland. Trading in his three-piece suits and desk job as a consultant for a Lopapeysa (the traditional Icelandic wool sweater), Freyr spends his days capturing the beauty of Iceland – from the colossal glaciers and the dancing colors of the Northern Lights, to the wildlife and the people who call Iceland home –  Freyr not only captures just how unique Iceland truly is but does a great job promoting Icelandic tourism.

Experience Iceland with Freyr

Freyr has taken his passion for his homeland beyond social media by creating Ferda Mala Stofa, an authorized travel agency offering tourists the opportunity to experience Freyr’s Iceland (and Greenland). You should definitely try to make your way to Iceland, but if you can’t you should at least check out Freyr’s Instagram feed (@Iceland-explorer) and his YouTube page.

Fun Fact:

Gunnar Freyr also does Wedding Photos, so book your trip to Iceland now and get the Game of Thrones themed Wedding Photos you so deserve.

Silent Arctic

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 Workshop Announcement – Silent Arctic!⁣ In just over a month, we embark on the journey of a life-time, sailing through the incredible Scoresby Sound fjord in East Greenland – the largest fjord in the world. There are a couple of spots available for this epic adventure, for 7 nights and 8 days onboard the famous Ópal electric schooner. We have a chance to encounter polar bears, humpbacks, musk-oxe and most of all, an endless stream of otherworldly icebergs that will change your definition of beauty. It’s an expedition that I am truly proud of and hopefully Greenland will change you forever – just like it did to me. Apply now by visiting the link in my bio, and join me, @joe_shutter and a group adventure-hungry explorers!⁣ ⁣ Dates: Aug. 28th to Sep. 4th⁣ ⁣ #silentarctic #Greenland

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Standing Tall

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 Standing tall, being proud and owning who you are seems like such an obvious thing, but in reality it’s much more difficult. For many, including myself, there’s often negative self-talk going on inside and very little positive which easily is brushed away. It’s so easy to forget all the good stuff and forget to be grateful. The strange thing is that we often say things to ourselves that we never would say to our friends and relatives. Take a second to think about that. ⁣ ⁣ Being kind and patient is one of the things I’ve struggled with and something I have been working on over the past many months. I wouldn’t say that I’ve reached the end of that journey, as I still have a lot to work on, but at the same time, I’ve increasingly learned to show self-compassion which is something I had a really hard time doing before. ⁣ ⁣ Being tough on yourself, and constantly whipping yourself is something I thought would get me further, faster and better, but what I learned is that the achievements reached from a more kind and grateful place are much more valuable, and also make the journey much more enjoyable. It’s seems like it’s all about the journey after all right?⁣ ⁣ So tell me guys, are you proud of yourself, are you kind, patient and understanding towards yourself or are you always telling yourself you should do more, better and harder?

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Broad Fjord Bay

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 Exactly a week ago, I launched my newsletter called Gunnar’s Monthly List. (Curious? Then you can find the link to subscribe in my bio). One of the places I featured in the newsletter is this little Island called Flatey which is a place I had wanted to visit for such a long time. It’s a tiny community, located in the Breiðafjörður Bay, which means the broad fjord bay – and I guess it says something about how remote you feel when you’re there. It’s almost as if stepping back in time, with limited access to electricity and running water. But it really just adds to the charm of the place. The thing that struck me the most however was really how many birds where on the island. I haven’t witnessed anything like it before and even if it made me excited, it also saddened me, because it reminded me of how few places like this are left in the world. Places, where you get this feeling of being trapped in time. #iceland

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Wonderment

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 Caught up in every day life, it’s easy to forget the wonders out there!

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Winter came everywhere

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 After many weeks of waiting, the life of winter is finally flowing through the veins of Iceland again #iceland

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May I have this Snow Dance?

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 Lets all do the snow-dance so we can get a little bit more of this in our lives! #Iceland #giveussnow

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More Winter

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 Winter attitude. #iceland

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Village Vibes

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 Exploring Iceland is equally much about the stunning nature as it is about culture and history. Every place in Iceland has a story and there are great storytellers out there to share it with you. I recently had the luck to go on an adventure with @sagatrail_iceland and @inspiredbyiceland to @visitwestfjords visiting one of the oldest parts of Iceland. This old fishing village is one of the closest things I’ve been to a living museum, and for a moment, it felt like stepping back into time, getting a great perspective on life in the early (and rough) days of life in Iceland. #iceland #sagatrail #visitwestfjords

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Swiping Right is Fun Again on Pablo Rochat’s Interactive Instagram Feed

You may have recently stumbled upon a Pablo Rochat reference in the news with his latest Earbuds stunt (or maybe even stumbled upon his practical joke), but he’s been on our radar for quite some time!

Somehow I always manage to misplace (read: lose) my Apple Earpods. Atlanta-based graphic artist Pablo Rochat’s most recent stunt takes advantage of all you out there who share in my careless disorganization. The menace turned artist strategically placed stickers of lone earbuds throughout San Francisco and recorded passersby’s as they bend down and attempt to grab the ½ of a headphone. Admittedly, I found this demonstration to be a bit too close to home to enjoy the schadenfreude of it all, but Rochat’s Instagram feed is full of examples that we love.

Rochat’s use of standard features available to all of us on Instagram shows the complete breadth of the artist’s creativity; images transform into mustaches or clean microwaves when double-tapped, multi-image sequences that allow you to decapitate llamas by swiping right…the possibilities are endless.

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 FaceApp deep fryer

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Rochat’s gamification of his Instagram stories is probably the most unique use of the feature we’ve yet to come across. The sophistication of these story/games may be more akin to Atari than what modern gamers have grown accustomed to, but you can still spend an inappropriate amount of time trying to catch Bart Simpson’s or Spongebob Squarepaint’s facial feature in the appropriate position (or my personal favorite, similar to pinning a tail on the donkey, you can try to place a shirtless male model’s perfect nipple in the exact right spot on his peck).

Rochat has also found a way to turn his unique artistic trickery into a commercial enterprise creating campaigns for Nike, Apple, and the New York Times among others. If you like what the artist posts to his page, you can share in the fun – the artist has any number of gifs and stickers everyone can play around with.

Honestly, if you want to go down a fun rabbit hole, check out @Pablo.Rochat – but, fair warning, you may spend way more time here than you anticipated.

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 🦶Download link in bio 🦶. Thank u @chrisallick for helping make this happen.

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 Sorry bro

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 😊

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 Mustags

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 👁 Google image search 👁

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Boyfriends of Instagram Shows Sad Reality Behind Most IG Posts

As this decade comes to a close, we want to take a moment to shine a spotlight on one of the decade’s most fascinating creations – the true unsung hero of social media: The Insta Boyfriend. You know who we’re talking about, the guy whose sole purpose in life is to snap photos of his girl…the beau for whom posts, comments, and likes are the most accurate metric for the future and happiness of his relationship.

And it was just a matter of time before the man “behind the gram” would be thrust in front of the camera as a pop-culture phenomenon in their own right, and we have none other than Taco Bell to thank for expediting this transition (and with the now-familiar phrase “sunset heart hands”).

If you don’t get why we’re thanking Taco Bell, it’s a reference to the fast-food chain’s new campaign promoting their “Rolled Chicken Taco.”  This ad features a handsome young guy, hands full of the aforementioned Mexican delicacy, as he struggles to get to his phone while being admonished by his girlfriend to take a photo while she is in posing in some insanely basic and contrived pose.

Say what you will about The Bell’s food, but this ad clearly shows that the company has its thumb on the pulse on this narcissistic zeitgeist.

If you can’t get enough of gawking at these Insta boyfriends, then check out Boyfriends of Insta’s feed. They post shots of these creatures in their natural habitat – in front of sunsets, beautiful buildings, solid-colored walls, even patterned walls in the most unnatural positions with camera in hand to get the perfect shot of their specimen.

With this decade comes to a close, let’s take a page out of Melania Trump’s playbook a ‘be best” err, better than we were, let’s stop and enjoy the moment.

My New Years Resolution: Not be an Insta Boyfriends.

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 Gonna tell my kids this was Mother Nature 🙄🤦🏽‍♂️🙄🤦🏽‍♂️ [Sound on 🔊] @richy__nz

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 We blowin away the competition in 2020 🤣💅🏼 @sophiemonk 📲 @emcg733

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 Bro………….tinder ain’t ready for this one 😍😍😍 #sorryforpartyrockin #lockupyourdaughters

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 The ‘perfect angle’ aka the 8th wonder of the world is considered undiscoverable by most… only a select few are brave enough to risk their life to find it. 🕵🏽‍♂️🕵🏽‍♂️🕵🏽‍♂️

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 When you on your 648th “just one more” 🤣🤣🤣

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 It’s an influencer eat influencer world out here 😂😂😂 📲 @tareina_adams

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 He commented 🍑💦👅… and I just knew… he was the one for me #influentialcouples #loveatfirstlike @daniel_fickle

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 My mans doing too much 😂😂😂 #easeupturbo #doless

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Gross Out Family This Holiday Season with Repulsive Fetus Food and More

If there is anything that your racist uncle, oblivious and *accidental* racist grandma (different generation), and your MAGA-hat-wearing older brother can agree on, it’s that the delicate artwork made by Qixuan Lim, or @QuimmyShimmy as she is known on Instagram, is both disturbing and disgusting, or as she calls is “creepy cute”.

I’m sure your racist uncle will have something to say about “those people” (because *boomer*, obviously), but if you want to take advantage of one of the rare events where your family can come together and actually agree on something, simply introduce them to this artist’s work….or you can just do it to be that asshole to ruin their appetite just before cutting into the big bird, ham, or whatever it is your family consumes over the holiday.

Qixuan produces incredibly detailed sculptures – each one made by hand – of deformed babies and innards oftentimes seen in blenders or food packaging. This juxtaposed imagery is also staged against a cotton candy pink background – seemingly as an attempt to normalize (or desensitize) the onlooker from the fact they’re looking at a dismembered baby’s body parts stuffed into a sardine casing or their innards baked into a scrumptious looking pie.

The artist has grown accustomed to the public’s contemptuous response to her work, as she regularly is on the receiving end of comments cruder than those baby brains she sculpts into a blender.

Comments range from the boring, “disgusting” to the always reliable downright biblical, “you will burn in hell and these will be your hellhounds.”

Thankfully, @QuimmyShimmy has not only amassed a massive and dedicated following on Instagram (166k), a stellar reputation from the international art community (her exhibits are displayed all around the world), but she also has supportive parents.

Lim said, “I think I’m one of the lucky few people of who are encouraged to pursue what I like and what I’m interested in. So I really think, underneath all that typical Asian parenting, where they tell you certain things and criticize, they still show their support and encouragement in another way.”

From all of us at HEYO – please continue pursuing these creepy little creations as we are big fans!

We’ve shared some of our favorites below.

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 My pricelist for 一点心 A Little Heart is out! To all interested in acquiring my works from this little collection, please head over directly to @beinartgallery for sale enquiries! 🥟 (will also be posting a preview link up in my IG stories!)

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 Down with an insanely bad headache—my period and sg weather do not go well together. Here is some 炖汤 to share for all those having shitty feelinzzz. 💆🏻‍♀️

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 Probably going to become a dimsum chef after this project 🥟

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 Just a few more weeks before I can (temporarily) put my design job aside to pour mind body and soul into a new series of works. Feeling both nervous and excited to make again, but we got to start somewhere, right? 🌚

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 Happy news for my friends in Singapore: I will be showing some older pieces with @wework coming March 🙂 I will post more details soon, but now back to wiping the dust off my babies’ faces 👶🏻

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