Documenting the Instagram Community with @technopaul’s “Instagram Is”

“In a culture immersed in technology, Instagram is reviving adventure, face to face community and real relationships. How can something so digital actually get people out from behind their devices into the analog world?”

When filmmaker Paul Tellefsen (@technopaul) was asked to make a trailer for a “fake movie” as an assignment in his senior year at UT Dallas, he decided to take a look at the community he’d fallen into through Instagram. After finishing the trailer, Paul felt he had to continue exploring this community and telling their stories, so his “fake” film became his senior capstone, and he set out on a trip across the United States to make his vision a reality. After months of filming, directing, editing and marketing, Instagram Is finally premiered last night.

Check out Paul’s short documentary to hear the experiences of people from across the Instagram community and the adventures they’ve shared.

Song of the Day: “Green Garden” by Laura Mvula

World Premiere Music Video: RuPaul’s “Lick It Lollipop” featuring Lady Bunny

Check out the world premiere of RuPaul’s sizzlin’-hot new music video “Lick It Lollipop.” An auburn RuPaul schools the chillun on how to rock a kaftan, teaming up with an equally flawless Lady Bunny to spin, high-kick, and dance their asses off to the infectious beat. And, ahem… deep-throat. The video also features the (considerable) talents of Miles Davis Moody, who is going to explode this year. You heard it here first. This feel-good summer jam is available on iTunes.