5 Women Who Are Owning Instagram RN

For feel-good posts, these women have you covered

Ahhh social media. The visual representation of everything that is good (and evil) on the Internet. If your feed is in need of a little overhaul, start the new year off with a little empowering goodness from these amazing women. They all project images of empowerment, inspiration and modern feminism, with a dash of humour and satire on the side.

@MillieBobbyBrown

Millie Bobby Brown
@milliebobbybrown
The 14-year-old star of Stranger Things has a pretty unbelievable life… From hanging out with Ed Sheeran backstage to working on her latest film projects with Hollywood celebs. Tbh it’s the kind of life we all wished we had when we were that age. But it’s not just her rock star lifestyle, 18.5 million followers and impeccable fashion style that we’re obsessed with, she’s also just been named UNICEF’s youngest ambassador, focusing on children’s rights, education and health. Pretty impressive stuff.

"I'm on the right" @CelesteBarber

Celeste Barber @celestebarber
This Aussie comedian is homegrown, tongue-in-cheek comedy gold at its best. Her fans include Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Alex Perry, Selma Blair… to name just a few of her 5.1 million followers. Her Instagram is full of hilarious interpretations of Hollywood celebrity photo shoots, and the results are hilarious. They’ll make you laugh, brighten your feed and make you feel a tiny bit better about stacking up to those ridiculous magazine images.

@ocasio2018

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio2018
A year ago, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was working in a bar, now the 29-year-old millennial from the Bronx with 1.1 million followers is the youngest woman elected into US congress. She’s super progressive, calling herself a democratic socialist, she doesn’t accept corporate lobbyist money and is the kind of woman you want to share a beer with. Her feed is incredibly inspiring, she’s set for big things and she will hopefully inspire a whole new wave of women to think about entering politics in the States, and hopefully here too!

(Main image by Gillian Laub @gigilaub)

@amypoehlersmartgirls

Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls @AmyPoehlersmartgirls
The Instagram arm of comedian Amy Pohler’s hugely popular organisation and website Smart Girls further amplifies her message of helping young women cultivate their passions. As they say, “We emphasize intelligence and imagination over “fitting in”. Amen to that! This feed brings a whole lot of inspiration, advice and the odd funny clip from Amy, herself.

@baddiewinkle

Baddie Winkle @baddiewinkle

If you’re looking for sass, Baddie Winkle is your girl. Or we should say, woman. This 91-year-old sass-pot has 3.7million followers for a reason. Her brightly coloured and highly inappropriate sartorial choices are amazing and they’ll bring a Technicolor pop to your feed instantly. Think lycra, boob-tubes, pleather mini skirts, studs, body suits… all mixed with an attitude that only nine decades on earth can produce. She’s who we all should be when we’re approaching a hundred!