Totally kickass women to follow on Instagram starting now!

We know you’re always looking for that perfect Instagram cross-section of glam, humor, enviable lifestyles, and straight up awesome human beings. Well with the new year comes a new chance to shake up your Instagram feed and achieve that incredibly important social media harmony. Here are some lovely ladies who are inspiring our feeds across the worlds of fashion, politics, arts, sports . . . the list goes on.

Happy scrolling!

@traceeellisrossThe Black-ish actress puts her Internet alter ego, T Murda, on full display here, where she regularly uploads hilarious videos of herself trying to rap along to today’s hip hop, like Drake’s “6 God.” We couldn’t love you more Tracee Ellis Ross, or you T Murda.

@songdani – Fashion blogger Dani Song is the epitome of L.A. cool. Her Instagram feed is full of chic hijinks with socialites like Theophilus London and stylish street style shots.

@lucyfloresnv – Nevada Assemblywoman Lucy Flores (and her Instagram account) are breaking the mold of what a politician is supposed to look like, act like, and be.

@lauraenever – It’s easy to get lost in surfer Laura Enever’s transfixing photos of her riding waves in the most beautiful of locales.

@nnadibynature – As Vogue.com’s Fashion Director, Chioma Nnadi shares a curated, yet quirky, perspective on life, love, art, and fashion.

@fortgoods – This is an Instagram account for design aficionados. Watch furniture maker Jacqueline Sharp puts her unique spin on everyday objects.

@turshen – Chef Julia Turshen has worked with Gwenyth Paltrow on her cookbooks and is the daughter of Epicurious.com founder Rochelle Udell. She’s got serious food bonafides and her Instagram feed is utterly drool-worthy.

@emilybooks – Indie bookstore owner and writer Emily Gould’s Instagram feed is wit interspersed with pictures of food and her cat.

@petrafcollins — It is highly important to have brilliant photographers in your Instagram feed. If they’re brilliant 22-year-old photographers, knighted by Rookie; even better.@issarae — She is the hilarious and brilliant and wise, writer and actress behind our fave YouTube series “Awkward Black Girl.” Her Instagram makes our heart sing. @jessicadimmock — She will add the beauty to your feed. An awesome photographer with a gorgeous eye and many a beautiful place to introduce you to.

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