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But if you ask Roman, she’s just a person writing recipes that people like. “I’m not trying to corner a market,” she relayed in an interview with the New Consumer. “I’m not trying to appeal to millennials, which by the way, could be a 40-year-old at this point.”

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“There’s other people in my industry that would never get that label that,” she reflected, “quite frankly, have never achieved the level of popularity, and I’m wondering why. It’s just interesting to me.” Her rise to popularity is in part thanks to her viral recipes (look up #TheStew and #TheCookies), and in part due to her unapologetic approach to cooking (look up that beef with Chrissy Teigen).

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She also has a newsletter you’d actually want to sign up for, with recent recipes including sticky apple cake and chicken salad. But according to Roman, her success came about fairly intuitively, with no real business model to follow. “I have no strategy,” she admitted. “That’s something you should know about me. I’m like an animal. [Laughs.] I operate on instinct — yes or no. I say no a lot. And I say yes to not as much, especially these days.”

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A post shared by Alison Roman (@alisoneroman)

Follow her on Instagram for some behind-the-scenes footage from her kitchen.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Alison Roman (@alisoneroman)

The post Alison Roman Will Inspire You to Cook, If Nothing Else appeared first on PlayJunkie.

From time to time, Rianne uploads an “Instagram vs reality” photo that compares her perfect Instagram shots with real, unflattering photos. These side-by-side photos are hilarious, but also very important because Rianne wants to tell her followers that’s she’s not perfect and looks exactly like the rest of us in real life.

“First of all, the not-so-pretty pictures made me laugh so hard and I hoped it would make others laugh as well,” Rianne told Bored Panda. “And second, it could give a really nice and honest message to my followers. It kind of felt like only posting the perfect Instagram pictures was basically lying, so for me to post the other ones next to it made it more real. That’s why I posted the Instagram vs. reality pictures. And it turned out to be a good call. I love that now I stand for something online.”

Take a look at her funny photos below.

The post Influencer Reveals Truth Behind Perfect Instagram Shots appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Madelynn’s dad took over her Instagram and he started posting photos. After a while, the news outlets started reporting about this family and they started gaining followers. Madelynn’s account now has over 17k followers, all thanks to her dad.

Scroll down to see some of the photos he posted while being in charge of the account. Madelynn’s detention is now over and she got her phone back, though we believe she uses it much more responsibly now.

The post A Father Creatively Embarrasses Daughter for Spending Too Much Time on Her Phone appeared first on PlayJunkie.

You can find her at @bee_nfluencer to see her adorable posts. The page has been created by the French philanthropic network Fondation de France in an attempt to raise awareness for decreasing bee population and raise money to help the species survive.

B. joined Instagram in April and already has around 250,000 followers. We’re not surprised; her feed is filled with gorgeous photos that show B. in various locations posing like a true Instagram star. Follow her if you want to get a daily dose of heartwarming content while helping save the bees! Scroll down to see a preview of what you can find on her page.

The post This is the First Bee Influencer in the World appeared first on PlayJunkie.

HipDict defines words in the most honest way possible. People are drawn to the bluntness of their definitions and the minimalistic aesthetic in their posts. If you’re feeling inspired, send them a definition of your own and they may publish it soon!

But before you do that, browse through their existing posts and have some fun — we’re sure you’ll give it a follow in no time and it may even become one of your favorite Instagram accounts.

Scroll down for some of our favorites.

The post This Honest Dictionary Will Change the Way You Understand Certain Words appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Please Hate These Things had a simple idea, but the execution is very powerful. The proof is that they already have over 200,000 followers and the number just keeps growing. We are amazed by the level of creativity shown by some people featured on this page. Most of the time, we can clearly see that they wanted to do something nice but went overboard with it.

Scroll down to see some of our favorite images that you’re supposed to hate, according to this account’s name.

The post This Instagram Account Wants You to Hate Its Content appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Recipes For Self-Love

Amsterdam-based illustrator, Alison Rachel, encourages people to be happy and hopeful. Her illustrations focus on women, colored in light pastel colors and they feature a quote or saying that aims to promote kindness and well-being. Here are some thoughtful reminders.

Female Collective

Candace Reel empowers other women through her Female Collective – a virtual community and philanthropic organization which has amassed over 430k followers on Instagram. Her page features a collection of feminist memes and mantras that will hopefully provide you with an online support system.

Alexandra Elle

Author and wellness consultant Alexandra Elle shares carefully written notes that aim at healing your mind and body. Based in Washington, DC, her inspiring messages have caught on with more than 580 thousand followers on Instagram. She’s also written several books on the subject of self-healing and teaches workshops and retreats centered around assisting others in finding their voices through storytelling, poetry, and narrative writing rooted in truth without shame.

The post 3 Inspiring Instagram Pages to Lift Up Your Spirits appeared first on PlayJunkie.

“You are strong and brave,” reads one post; “Make the time,” reads another. And with more than 10 thousand followers, it’s clear that people are listening to her carefully chosen words.

“I came from a line of strong creative women, and that was a huge influence,” Griffo shared with Freelance Wisdom. “When I took my first design class, I was hooked! While I was in school, I took on any side project I could to get experience, and eventually, those side projects became more demanding than my full-time job.”

Working as a designer and illustrator in Upstate New York, Griffo also teaches online courses and workshops. She’s also written the book Mind Your Business which teaches entrepreneurs how to turn their creative passions into money-makers.

Make room for her messages on your Instagram feed. You won’t regret it.

The post Ilana Griffo Will Teach You How to Turn Your Creative Passion Into a Full-Time Job appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Her poignant writing clearly resonates with others, with her Instagram page amassing more than 500 thousand followers. Now, Elle also passes her knowledge through workshops and retreats that are centered around assisting others in finding their voices through storytelling, poetry, and narrative writing.

“The highlight of my career has been building a community near and far, in-person and online,” she shared with Create & Cultivate. “It blows my mind how writing, storying telling, and standing in comradery can shift the dynamics of sisterhood and self-love in such a positive way, time and time again.”

But even with that many followers, she admits it’s still hard for her to open up. “I still feel vulnerable when I share my writing. It’s my heart’s work. I think vulnerability is good, so I lean into it. People relate to authenticity and I truly believe that being vulnerable helps amplify that.”

The post Alexandra Elle Teaches Self-Healing Through Notes appeared first on PlayJunkie.

The Brazilian-based artist spends more than 100 hours on each project, and her attention to detail is strikingly evident. Thanks to carefully placed shading, ultrathin lines and a remarkably steady hand, Sheila’s designs look as if they’re going to jump right off the page. They’re so immaculate, in fact, that her Instagram audience is calling her an ‘art genius’ and ‘insane’ over the amount of dedication she puts into hers penciled portraits. 

What makes her different from the other hyperrealist artists is that she predominantly works with pencil, while others tend to use an airbrush. With her drawings, she tends to create an emotional, social and cultural impact and her style differs from photorealism which is far more technical. She takes everyday objects and scenes, mostly including famous people and then recreates unreal drawings, which also reveal some insights into how she achieves that realistic look. 

“My inspiration comes from the phrase ‘to intensify the normal,” she said.  

These mind-blowingly realistic images are hand drawn illustrations. Seriously. 

The post Mind-Bending Hyper Realistic Pencil Drawings By Sheila R Giovanni appeared first on PlayJunkie.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Alison Roman (@alisoneroman)

But if you ask Roman, she’s just a person writing recipes that people like. “I’m not trying to corner a market,” she relayed in an interview with the New Consumer. “I’m not trying to appeal to millennials, which by the way, could be a 40-year-old at this point.”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Alison Roman (@alisoneroman)

“There’s other people in my industry that would never get that label that,” she reflected, “quite frankly, have never achieved the level of popularity, and I’m wondering why. It’s just interesting to me.” Her rise to popularity is in part thanks to her viral recipes (look up #TheStew and #TheCookies), and in part due to her unapologetic approach to cooking (look up that beef with Chrissy Teigen).

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Alison Roman (@alisoneroman)

She also has a newsletter you’d actually want to sign up for, with recent recipes including sticky apple cake and chicken salad. But according to Roman, her success came about fairly intuitively, with no real business model to follow. “I have no strategy,” she admitted. “That’s something you should know about me. I’m like an animal. [Laughs.] I operate on instinct — yes or no. I say no a lot. And I say yes to not as much, especially these days.”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Alison Roman (@alisoneroman)

Follow her on Instagram for some behind-the-scenes footage from her kitchen.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Alison Roman (@alisoneroman)

The post Alison Roman Will Inspire You to Cook, If Nothing Else appeared first on PlayJunkie.

From time to time, Rianne uploads an “Instagram vs reality” photo that compares her perfect Instagram shots with real, unflattering photos. These side-by-side photos are hilarious, but also very important because Rianne wants to tell her followers that’s she’s not perfect and looks exactly like the rest of us in real life.

“First of all, the not-so-pretty pictures made me laugh so hard and I hoped it would make others laugh as well,” Rianne told Bored Panda. “And second, it could give a really nice and honest message to my followers. It kind of felt like only posting the perfect Instagram pictures was basically lying, so for me to post the other ones next to it made it more real. That’s why I posted the Instagram vs. reality pictures. And it turned out to be a good call. I love that now I stand for something online.”

Take a look at her funny photos below.

The post Influencer Reveals Truth Behind Perfect Instagram Shots appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Madelynn’s dad took over her Instagram and he started posting photos. After a while, the news outlets started reporting about this family and they started gaining followers. Madelynn’s account now has over 17k followers, all thanks to her dad.

Scroll down to see some of the photos he posted while being in charge of the account. Madelynn’s detention is now over and she got her phone back, though we believe she uses it much more responsibly now.

The post A Father Creatively Embarrasses Daughter for Spending Too Much Time on Her Phone appeared first on PlayJunkie.

You can find her at @bee_nfluencer to see her adorable posts. The page has been created by the French philanthropic network Fondation de France in an attempt to raise awareness for decreasing bee population and raise money to help the species survive.

B. joined Instagram in April and already has around 250,000 followers. We’re not surprised; her feed is filled with gorgeous photos that show B. in various locations posing like a true Instagram star. Follow her if you want to get a daily dose of heartwarming content while helping save the bees! Scroll down to see a preview of what you can find on her page.

The post This is the First Bee Influencer in the World appeared first on PlayJunkie.

HipDict defines words in the most honest way possible. People are drawn to the bluntness of their definitions and the minimalistic aesthetic in their posts. If you’re feeling inspired, send them a definition of your own and they may publish it soon!

But before you do that, browse through their existing posts and have some fun — we’re sure you’ll give it a follow in no time and it may even become one of your favorite Instagram accounts.

Scroll down for some of our favorites.

The post This Honest Dictionary Will Change the Way You Understand Certain Words appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Please Hate These Things had a simple idea, but the execution is very powerful. The proof is that they already have over 200,000 followers and the number just keeps growing. We are amazed by the level of creativity shown by some people featured on this page. Most of the time, we can clearly see that they wanted to do something nice but went overboard with it.

Scroll down to see some of our favorite images that you’re supposed to hate, according to this account’s name.

The post This Instagram Account Wants You to Hate Its Content appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Recipes For Self-Love

Amsterdam-based illustrator, Alison Rachel, encourages people to be happy and hopeful. Her illustrations focus on women, colored in light pastel colors and they feature a quote or saying that aims to promote kindness and well-being. Here are some thoughtful reminders.

Female Collective

Candace Reel empowers other women through her Female Collective – a virtual community and philanthropic organization which has amassed over 430k followers on Instagram. Her page features a collection of feminist memes and mantras that will hopefully provide you with an online support system.

Alexandra Elle

Author and wellness consultant Alexandra Elle shares carefully written notes that aim at healing your mind and body. Based in Washington, DC, her inspiring messages have caught on with more than 580 thousand followers on Instagram. She’s also written several books on the subject of self-healing and teaches workshops and retreats centered around assisting others in finding their voices through storytelling, poetry, and narrative writing rooted in truth without shame.

The post 3 Inspiring Instagram Pages to Lift Up Your Spirits appeared first on PlayJunkie.

“You are strong and brave,” reads one post; “Make the time,” reads another. And with more than 10 thousand followers, it’s clear that people are listening to her carefully chosen words.

“I came from a line of strong creative women, and that was a huge influence,” Griffo shared with Freelance Wisdom. “When I took my first design class, I was hooked! While I was in school, I took on any side project I could to get experience, and eventually, those side projects became more demanding than my full-time job.”

Working as a designer and illustrator in Upstate New York, Griffo also teaches online courses and workshops. She’s also written the book Mind Your Business which teaches entrepreneurs how to turn their creative passions into money-makers.

Make room for her messages on your Instagram feed. You won’t regret it.

The post Ilana Griffo Will Teach You How to Turn Your Creative Passion Into a Full-Time Job appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Her poignant writing clearly resonates with others, with her Instagram page amassing more than 500 thousand followers. Now, Elle also passes her knowledge through workshops and retreats that are centered around assisting others in finding their voices through storytelling, poetry, and narrative writing.

“The highlight of my career has been building a community near and far, in-person and online,” she shared with Create & Cultivate. “It blows my mind how writing, storying telling, and standing in comradery can shift the dynamics of sisterhood and self-love in such a positive way, time and time again.”

But even with that many followers, she admits it’s still hard for her to open up. “I still feel vulnerable when I share my writing. It’s my heart’s work. I think vulnerability is good, so I lean into it. People relate to authenticity and I truly believe that being vulnerable helps amplify that.”

The post Alexandra Elle Teaches Self-Healing Through Notes appeared first on PlayJunkie.

The Brazilian-based artist spends more than 100 hours on each project, and her attention to detail is strikingly evident. Thanks to carefully placed shading, ultrathin lines and a remarkably steady hand, Sheila’s designs look as if they’re going to jump right off the page. They’re so immaculate, in fact, that her Instagram audience is calling her an ‘art genius’ and ‘insane’ over the amount of dedication she puts into hers penciled portraits. 

What makes her different from the other hyperrealist artists is that she predominantly works with pencil, while others tend to use an airbrush. With her drawings, she tends to create an emotional, social and cultural impact and her style differs from photorealism which is far more technical. She takes everyday objects and scenes, mostly including famous people and then recreates unreal drawings, which also reveal some insights into how she achieves that realistic look. 

“My inspiration comes from the phrase ‘to intensify the normal,” she said.  

These mind-blowingly realistic images are hand drawn illustrations. Seriously. 

The post Mind-Bending Hyper Realistic Pencil Drawings By Sheila R Giovanni appeared first on PlayJunkie.