What Does It Mean to Go ‘Instagram Official’ and Why Is It Such a Big Deal?

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"Instagram official," Madi Feller, ELLE.com's assistant editor, told me. Actually, more accurately (and more millennial-ly), she slacked me that answer. As far as I understood it, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez had been "official" for months. They'd been going on church dates and Gomez had been …

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The Insidious Power of ‘A Hundred Girls Would Do This Job for Free’

In January, New Orleans Saints cheerleader Bailey Davis was fired. Her crime? Posting a private Instagram photo of herself in a lace bodysuit. The ensuing controversy in the months since has raised questions about the strict and often arcane rules for NFL cheerleaders — rules that officials say are in … …

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Kim Kardashian posted a beach photo where the horizon is super warped — and fans think it was …

Most people go on tropical vacations to relax and unplug— but Kim Kardashian West is not "most people," and the reality star has been taking advantage of her recent trip to Turks & Caicos to revamp her Instagram aesthetic. In true Kardashian form, however, the sun-dappled photos have not been … …

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I got Instagram hacked by the fake Ray-Ban ads, and I’m mad as hell

Ads hawking bogus Ray-Ban sunglasses are springing up all over Instagram feeds. But where do they come from and who is to blame? Don Rowe, who found despite a spotless online record he'd been spamming the bloody things himself, launches an investigation. Like scoffing at some sucker with a … Read …