The top Instagram Reel trends of May 2023, from cat memes to La La Girls
From cats memes to men cooking in a bizzare way, here are some Instagram reel trends. Photo: dailyO
Instagram has become a popular pastime for people of all ages. And one of the main contributors to its success has been the introduction of reels. In May, Instagram has been filled with vibrant trends and viral songs.
Let's take a look at some of the trends we've noticed on Instagram this month:
1. Cats memes
If you are from GenZ and are into Instagram, there is a 99% chance that you must have seen cats this month on your reels. No, we are not talking about the cute cuddly ones but rather the cat memes - where different cat images are used to tell a story. Most of these stories would end with an audio 'Happy Happy Happy Cat'. See it for yourself:
2. When does this game get f**king good?
Skip, Skip, Skip...
This month, a shirtless black man, who is hovering over a keyboard and is trying to skip something so that he can find interesting must have appeared on your Instagram. People are making their own version of it by creating humourous backgrounds.
3. Men Cooking (Not so typically)
It's a fact that women do like men who can cook, but Instagram reels and some men who can really cook have taken it to another level, as they are trying to make cooking sexy. How do they do it? By fine editing and well, sexualising every ingredient they add.
Though this trend was typically a West thing, a lot of Indian men (who can cook) are also trying to get some followers through this. Some women actually like to consume such content, while others are just grossed out by this trend.
4. Expectation vs reality 2.0
The expectations vs reality meme is as old and iconic as it gets, and it has seen different versions of it. In this new trend of expectation vs reality, the reality is written in the brackets just below some expectations. Trust us, it is really funny.
5. La La Girls
Instagram gives a new version of 'girls' every month. Sometimes it's the 'It girl' or 'Soft girl era'. This time it is La La girls. This trend is all about loving yourself and being your own La La land and showcasing them on reels with your La La photos.
6. Me? Obsessed with you? Yes
How do you show your love for someone or something on Instagram? We know there are thousands of ways for it and this Instagram trend is one of that. Users are using this audio and converting it into a reel with something that they are obsessed with.