10 Inspiring #Girlbosses to Follow on Instagram Right Now

Krista Gray
Mar 30, 2017

Instagram is pretty much *the best* when it comes to stumbling upon shots of food porn that make your mouth water (case in point? #oatporn), wanderlust-worthy travel pics, and home decor snaps that can inspire a total makeover within a minute. But did you know Instagram can be a great source for career inspiration too? It’s true! Following bona fide #girlbosses who share their secrets for getting it all done can help you motivate and inspire you to achieve your career goals. To get you started with a major dose of Insta inspo, we’ve pulled together 10 of our all-time faves.

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1. @lennyletter: With smart, interesting content that really makes you think, Lena Dunham’s Lenny Letter doesn’t disappoint — and the Instagram account is no exception. Follow along for #MusicMonday, must-read personal essays, ah-mazing illustrations, and so much more.

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This is me on most days: replying to someone's DM, checking in with my accountability partners, responding to emails, placing customers in challenges, shipping books, creating graphics, signing up loyal customers for ItWorks etc etc... running my business on the go. Striving to grow into a mobile mogul, and leaving behind all the people, habits, and things that don't grow with me. The climb to the top isn't any easier if you also carry the baggage of opinions and fear. Unapologetic about getting this money. My landlord doesn't take shyness and insecurity as payments yet. You're not a bad person for wanting more guys. I love the topic of money so much, that we launched a podcast just on the topic. #MakeMeMoreMoney

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2. @emmeliedelacruz: Marketing guru Emmelie De La Cruz regularly posts IG gold, which includes social media tips and tricks, website how-tos, and the best books she’s read recently. As if that’s not enough, her style is something fierce.

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A few weeks ago, @createcultivate came to Charlotte and I got to show them around my city. It was a blast! For a look at my Create & Cultivate interview and my favorite places in the Queen City, follow the temporary link in my profile 👏🏼 (Thank you for the photo @juliafayphoto!)

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3. @laurenelizhook: Lauren Hooker, the genius designer and branding expert behind Elle & Company, will fill your feed with pretty desk shots, pastel color palettes, and links to posts that feature her tried-and-true career advice from years of being a business owner. Follow along if you’re looking to turn your side hustle into a full-time biz.

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Holy smokes. Arrived to over a thousand people in line to get into our #createcultivatesxsw and its 48 degrees so 🙏🙏🙏 we are two hours in and already it's an incredible day! Thanks Austin for coming out in the ❄️

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4. @jaclynrjohnson: Create & Cultivate has become one of the best-known creative conferences in America, and Jaclyn Johnson (who also owns Small Girls PR) has landed a spot on Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list as a result. We can’t get enough of her behind-the-scenes shots and how much she loves her work. Get it, girl!

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Loved co-hosting @MamaGena book launch last night. So great to be with over 800 people in person and thousands on LiveStream! That’s a lot of people pumped up about 🐱🐱🐱. 😉💖💖💖

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5. @marieforleo: Marie Forleo’s a speaker, writer, author, and life-changing entrepreneur, with her B-School program helping thousands of people achieve their career dreams. We especially love her videos and inspirational quotes, as they always inspire us to keep on pushing forward.

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Don't let pessimism manifest itself into your reality. 🔑 #goalgang

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6. @goalgang: This cool troupe of creative women is all about setting and achieving goals, and they post tons of Insta inspiration to help you crush whatever you’re working on. Give ’em a follow, and get ready to feel extra empowered.

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Finally made it to Oz! Drinking milk because it's photogenic! Blown away by the property here at @elementsofbyron 🙌🐨🐚📷@dirtsmom #sophiabrb

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7. @sophiaamoruso: Sophia Amoruso, the original #girlboss, doesn’t disappoint when it comes to inspiring ‘grams and fresh perspectives on life and career. Adopt more of her badass mentality as you get the inside scoop on her everyday adventures and events.

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8. @mistyonpointe: If you haven’t hopped on the Misty Copeland admiration train, now’s the time to do it. This strong ballerina is the ultimate role model, breaking barriers as the principal dancer with the American Ballet Company. She’s showing the world that hard work DOES make dreams come true.

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Thank you 15,000 followers! Many of you are from @Learnvest, fans of @financiallyfearless, or my @siriusxm radio show. Any origin, I am grateful for your mindshare. (Hopefully watching my daily juggle provides you with tips, humor and motivation.) 😘💸🙌🏻💞💯 ok, now back to work 👊🏻THANK YOU!

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9. @alexavontobel: Alexa von Tobel, the CEO of finance site LearnVest (who also happens to be a financial expert and New York Times best-selling author), often uses Instagram to highlight sweet moments with her family, reminding us that a healthy work-life balance is not only possible but totally essential. We *love* seeing smart women rock the media.

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Blessed to spend my morning with the one and only @hannahbronfman 🙌💋

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10. @gabbybernstein: Gabrielle Bernstein is the awe-inspiring writer behind one of our fave books, “The Universe Has Your Back,” and scrolling through her feed feels like she’s our personal life coach. She advises us to live a healthy and present life and be strong and powerful in everything we do.

Which #girlboss Instagrammers inspire you? Tag us in a comment @BritandCo!

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Andrew Garfield’s Chicken Shop Date Is So Freakin’ Flirty We Can’t Look Away

Internet fans rejoice! The one date we've been waiting two years for has finally arrived: Andrew Garfield and Amelia Dimoldenberg's Chicken Shop Date. The two stars first connected in 2022 on the GQ Men of the Year Awards red carpet, which Garfield attended and Dimoldenberg hosted. Fans honed into their chemistry immediately and, just like Dimoldenberg, started begging for the We Live in Time actor to make an appearance on her Chicken Shop Date web series.

And when they ran into each other again on the 2023 Golden Globes carpet? It was rom-com levels of adorable! "We must stop meeting like this," Andrew Garfield joked. And I think Amelia Dimoldenberg — who is the last word in confidence and boldness — clearly made him nervous because it didn't take long for him to start tripping over his words. "I only ever want to see you," he says, then grabs her hand and laughs as he clarifies he wants to see her "in these kinds of situations."

“'I only ever want to see you' would simply make me pass away, she’s so strong," one TikToker said in the comments, while another asks "why did this have ME blushing." Same y'all.

But the plot thickens because during the long-awaited Chicken Shop Date, Andrew Garfield actually tells Amelia Dimoldenberg they could have gone on a real date (you know, without all the lights, camera, action).

“Don't, like, bring out a ring or get down on one knee, I'm not in the mood today," Dimoldenberg jokes at the beginning of the video. "It's been vibey to the point where you've been avoiding me for two years because the vibes were too much for you to handle, so I'm actually surprised you're here."

After playing a game of "Snog, Marry, Avoid" with Tobey Maguire, Tom Holland, and herself (he picked her to avoid), Garfield says, "This is called flirting Amelia. This is actually a first date." Does this prove men never really stop teasing the girls they like?

"I actually believe, maybe, we could've [gone on a real date]," he adds, "without all of this." Um hello?! I need these two to go on a real date ASAP.

The Chicken Shop Date comes after Amelia Dimoldenberg told Drew Barrymore she'd recently kissed someone. "I'm feeling really good about being single at the moment, but that's because I kissed someone recently," she said. When Barrymore presses for more info ("With tongue?"), she adds, "Yeah, with tongue."

Get it girl!

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Apparently Millie Bobby Brown And Jake Bongiovi Are "Totally Awesome" As A Married Couple

We were thrilled when Stranger Things breakout star Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi (yes, the son of singer and musician Jon Bon Jovi) announced their engagement last year. The couple announced their exciting news on Instagram, each posting photos of their smiles, and the stunning ring front and center. And now they've officially had a wedding ceremony! Keep reading to see everything we know about their gorgeous wedding day and lives newlyweds!

How do Millie Bobby Brown And Jake Bongiovi interact as a married couple?

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It seems like Chris Pratt has exclusive intel because he got to see Millie Bobby Brown interact with Jake Bongiovi while they were filming The Electric State. It's apparent Chris and Millie have struck up a friendship full of praise for each other as the former raved about how amazing the Damsel actress is.

"She has such a huge heart, such a love for animals, such a love for her now-husband, Jake, who was on set every day," he said (via PEOPLE). He added that Millie and Jake are "totally awesome and normal people who live extraordinary lives."

In true Chris Pratt fashion, the actor concluded by telling Millie they're going to be friends forever. "...you can't get rid of me." I wonder if that means we'll see Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi go on doubles with Chris Pratt and his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger in the future!

How is Millie Bobby Brown adjusting to married life?

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The actress has kept quiet about married life, but she recently shared a carousel on Instagram that hints she's doing amazing. She took fans BTS of life on the set of Stranger Things 5 and snapped a photo that appears to be on a blackboard. I don't know if she wrote "Millie Bobby Brown Bongiovi" in black marker or not, but it's clear she's proud to take on her husband's last name.

It seems like other fans couldn't get over seeing that pic because the comments about it are full of excitement. Fans think her name is "so powerful" and "sweet" which coincides with how everyone feels about her return as Eleven in Stranger Things.

Did Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi have a second wedding?

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While the couple was legally and officially married, they celebrated with their closest friends and family with an intimate (and gorgeous, I might add) ceremony in the Tuscan hills of Italy. Millie donned 3 different looks for the occasion, while looking absolutely remarkable! Her main dress, a corseted flowing dream was made by none other than Oscar de la Renta. Afterwards, she wore a tiered sheer dress, the quickly changed into a fun, mini dress for the after party!

The two looked as in love as ever at their lavish ceremony, while none other than "Papa" Matthew Modine, Millie's Stranger Things co-star, officiated the ceremony! The pictures, posted by the couple, showed the stunning countryside of Italy that looked straight out of a movie! Jake posted the photos with the caption, "forever and always, your husband." Could they BE any cuter?!

We're so happy for this gorgeous couple on their big day!

Did Millie Bobby Brown get married?

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Yes, Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi are married! Jon Bon Jovi confirmed that the two had tied the knot on an episode of BBC's The One Show. "They're great," says Jon. "They're absolutely fantastic. It was a very small family wedding, and the bride looked gorgeous, and Jake is happy as can be. It's true."

And thanks to The Sun, we know that Jon's wife Dorothea Bongiovi and Millie Bobby Brown's parents were also reportedly in attendance. While Millie has joked that her Stranger Things costar Matthew Modine (who plays Papa on the show) would officiate the ceremony, there's no word on whether any of her friends were at the wedding.

But The Sun also reports that the couple is having a larger ceremony later this year — now THAT'S a party I want to see! "Millie and Jake quietly said their vows in America last weekend," a source says. “They are planning a bigger ceremony in the US later this year but now they have legally married and done all the paperwork. It was a very low-key, romantic affair with their closest family with them as they said their vows.”

How did Millie Bobby Brown get engaged?

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During an appearance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, Millie Bobby Brown finally spilled the details Jake Bongiovi's proposal, and TBH I totally did not see it coming. "Basically, Jake and I bonded over diving," she says. "He was like, 'Mill, you've got to be up at 8 AM, we're going on a dive'...So we go under and we're many meters down, and he gives me a shell and I turn it over and it's a ring."

"He puts the ring on my hand, and as I go to show him, the ring falls off my finger," she continues. "Jake threw himself into the [water] so deep...He does a cinematic grab, opens [his hand], and he saved the ring." This is one proposal story I could hear over and over again!

When did Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi start dating?

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Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi have dated since late 2021, but romance rumors swirled once the couple started posting pictures of each other in June 2021. The engagement sparked many reactions from fans, considering their shorter dating-to-engagement timeline and the couple’s ages at the time, Brown (19) and Bongiovi (20).

"Endlessly in love with the year I've had!" Millie says in a 2023 New Years Day Instagram post. "Grateful for my friends, family, donkey (bernard), my doggies, my puppies teeth, and my partner for life. here's to another year with you and the wonderful people and animals around us 🤍 let's do it again but better!"

What did Millie Bobby Brown wear to her engagement party?

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Brown wore a Giambattista Valli lace set that we're absolutely obsessed with, and used her own florence by mills line for her makeup!

One user commented on Popsugar's announcement, "Anyone else think he looks like Flynn Rider from Tangled?" and now we're totally getting Flynn and Rapunzel vibes.

What have Millie's friends said about the engagement?

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The actress’ friends were quick to congratulate the duo on Instagram. TV personality Jess Wright wrote in the comments section, “Ommmmggggg congratulations!!!!!!!!! @milliebobbybrown this is amazing. So so happy for you darling 🎊✨🤍.” Holly Ramsay, daughter of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, shared her well wishes and wrote, “!!!! Congratulations ❤️❤️❤️❤️.” Sister Tilly Ramsay also chimed in, adding “Congratulations ❤️!! Xx.”

See Jake Bongiovi And Millie Bobby Brown's Engagement Photos

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Jake Bongiovi and Millie Bobby Brown are all smiles in their engagement photos, and I am love seeing how happy they are! "I've loved you three summers now, honey, I want 'em all," Millie says in her Instagram post. Considering this is a nod to Taylor Swift's Lover, it makes us love Millie even more!

Standing on a beach, Jake wears a white button down while Millie wears a classic slicked back bun, lacy top, and glazed donut nails. If you ask me, these are the PERFECT summer outfits and I want to replicate them ASAP!

What did Millie Bobby Brown do on her birthday?

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Millie Bobby Brown celebrated her 20th birthday on February 19, 2024 at Cathédrale Restaurant in New York, and was surrounded by her closest loved ones for the occasion. She was seen smiling happily next to Jake Bongiovi and we pinched ourselves because they're so adorable together!

Aside from that, Millie Bobby Brown wore the cutest satin mini dress that looks fit for a bride. Could this be a nod to her wedding dress?

Congrats to the happy couple! 💗

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Okay, I Can’t Wait To See Why ‘Knives Out 3’ “Scared” This Major Star

Babe wake up, Knives Out 3 is officially on its way! It's been almost two years since we saw Benoit Blanc solve his second case in Netflix's Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. The film (which stars Janelle Monae, Madelyn Cline, and Kathryn Hahn) followed a case of secret identities, intrigue, and also received an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, NBD. On May 24, 2024 Netflix confirmed that Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is coming, and on June 10, they confirmed filming began outside London! Here's everything you need to know about the movie, including a first look at the characters.

What is the movie Wake Up Dead Man about?

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Daniel Craig narrates the official Instagram announcement, saying, "In the beginning, the knives came out. Then, behold, the glass was shattered. But my most dangerous case yet is about to be revealed." The title Wake Up Dead Man definitely sounds scary, so I wouldn't be surprised if the story took place around a graveyard.

I'm expecting it to be extra spooky after actor Josh Brolin (who you'll recognize from Dune and as the voice of Thanos) told New York City Comic Con that the story "scared" him.

"I read it and I was just like, 'God, this is so well written. We just don't read things like this anymore,'" he said during the panel (via People). "It turned out that it was a cast, a lot of people who I had worked with, a lot of people who I loved and hadn't met yet, like Andrew Scott and Josh O'Connor, and people like that...Then doing it turned out, I mean, still one of my favorite jobs that I've ever had."

"I can't say what I played," he continued. "It scared me, which I wanted to be scared."

See Josh O'Connor On The Set Of Knives Out 3!

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We finally have our first look at Josh O'Connor on the set of Knives Out 3, and it's totally giving Fleabag's Hot Priest (IYKYK). This seems to confirm my personal hope and theory the movie would be set around a graveyard, and it's also the second time Josh has played a priest. He starred in 2020's Emma as Mr. Elton!

Your First Look At Knives Out 3

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Benoit Blanc is debuting a brand new look in the new Knives Out movie. The black and white filter goes perfectly with the Wake Up Dead Man title, and is also reminding me a bit of Frankenstein.

Is there going to be a Knives Out 3?

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Yes, we're getting a Knives Out 3! Netflix bought the rights to at least two more Knives Out movies following the success of the first film in the fall of 2019. And on May 24, the official Instagram account confirmed the third movie, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, will be hitting our screens soon. The movie will feature Benoit Blanc's "most dangerous case yet."

When is Knives Out 3 coming out?

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Knives Out 3 is coming in 2025. While we don't have a specific release date yet, the title and graphics for Wake Up Dead Man is definitely giving spooky Halloween vibes. Hopefully we can add it to our list of our Favorite Halloween Movies!

Will Wake Up Dead Man be on Netflix?

Yes, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will be available to stream on Netflix.

Who's in the cast of Knives Out 3?

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Our first Knives Out 3 cast members are here! In addition to Daniel Craig, we'll see Challengers' Josh O’Connor and Priscilla's Cailee Spaeny. Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church are also in the cast of Knives Out 3!

Considering the franchise has Madelyn Cline, Chris Evans, Janelle Monae, and Ana de Armas, I knew Netflix wouldn't disappoint!

Is Knives Out 1 connected to Knives Out 2?

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Knives Out 2 is a standalone sequel to the first Knives Out movie. So Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc helps with each case, even if the rest of the characters don't know each other. I'm expecting Knives Out 3 to follow that same format.

What do you want to see in Knives Out 3? Let us know in the comments!

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