What’s not to love about Instagram? If we’re being honest with ourselves, there’s a part in each of us that thinks we have the capabilities of being the best photographer ever. I mean, really; that picture we just took of our half-eaten plate of food or that random shot of our feet? It should be on the front page of a magazine, I don’t know why no one’s realized it yet!
But the extra-fun part of Instagram is getting a glimpse into our fave celebrities’ lives. And while yes, their lives may be a wee bit more exciting than ours, following some of them reminds us that even they cannot resist the undeniable urge of the selfie. Here are some of the best that you should be following:
Justin Timberlake – It may seem a foul to list him on here since he literally joined the photo-sharing world this week. But one look at his classy, black & white shots that are seemingly pre or post Grammy awards prove that we can expect great things from J.T. Is this our beloved Justin or vintage Johnny Cash?
Lena Dunham – While some have criticized her photos for being over-shares, I for one commend the “Girls” actress for, as always, letting it all hang out. From pictures of bumps and bruises (I also bruise like a peach, so maybe I just feel a kinship for her) to cute shoes, I swear, if she wasn’t the amazingly-talented, famous person that she is, I’d think we were best friends from college.
Ian Somerhalder – The “Vampire Diaries” star is becoming well-known for his philanthropy and his love of animals, and his Instagram often shows off both commendable character traits. Handsome actor, nice guy and cute cats. ‘Nuff said.
Lady Gaga – The current Queen of Pop is also in the running for the Queen of Selfies (most likely to be challenged by Kim Kardashian). Her Instagram is fascinating, even if the majority of it is selfies, because it’s fun to see the woman who is known for her myriad of faces and personas occasionally stripped down to basics, and dare I say it, even makeup-free. Yup, it’s true, she eats and sleeps like the rest of us!
Aaron Paul – While he’s not as avid and frequent a documenter as some, the “Breaking Bad” actor’s posts always win, whether he’s freaking out over meeting Dick Van Dyke, or happily playing along to make one of TV’s best and most serious dramas a little less so.
Zooey Deschanel – Because she’s always adorable and gets the best manicures I’ve ever seen.
Snoop Dogg – The majority of his account consists of Snoop just being Snoop. Smoking, chillaxing. Yet every now and then he’ll throw a curveball. Such as a picture of himself painted blue like a character from an “Avatar” sequel. Snoop as a Na’vi? Now, that’s a movie I’d pay to see.
Kathy Griffin – Everyone’s favorite red-headed comedienne doesn’t make as many enemies with her jokes as you’d think. Her Instagram is filled with chummy shots of her and celeb pals, proving that yes, Hollywood does indeed have a sense of humor.
Anderson Cooper – For the nature-and-scenery buffs, you need not look much further than Anderson Cooper’s account. The CNN anchor travels quite extensively on assignment for work, and manages to snap some truly breathtaking images along the way.
Rihanna – RiRi posts some borderline scandalous pictures from time to time, but the girl is gorgeous and can definitely get away with it. Her rock star lifestyle is definitely apparent, but I’m partial to some of her more low-key life moments. How cute is she here with “The Big Bang Theory” nerd extraordinaire Jim Parsons?
There you have it folks! It’s so easy to love Instagram and its artsy filters, and it should be mandatory that every celebrity joins. All we really need to do is get Ryan Gosling on board, and the perfection of celebrity Instagrams will be complete.