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Unveiling the Gates of Heaven in Bali: Is Pura Lempuyang Worth the Visit?

The Gates of Heaven at Pura Lempuyang in Bali have become iconic and widely recognized through stunning images that depict visitors posed against the majestic backdrop of Mount Agung, illuminated by sunrise or sunset. These photos often feature a mesmerizing reflective effect, creating an ethereal aura that has turned the site into a hotspot for ...

Nathan Machoka

Traveler standing at the gates of Pura Lempuyang Temple, also known as the Gates of Heaven, in Bali, Indonesia.

Is 13 Too Young to Have a Social Media Account?

The surgeon general is the “nation’s doctor” in the United States. He is tasked with giving Americans the “best scientific information” about their health. Late last month, the current U.S. surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, warned 13 is too young to join social media. He said it poses a risk to young people’s “self-worth and their ...

Troy Oakes

Teen girl sending text messages.

Why Short Videos Are Taking Over the Internet

Millions of people have flocked to social media, so it’s no surprise that apps such as TikTok and Facebook have become mainstream today. People of all ages across different countries are well-familiar with the biggest social media brand names, like YouTube, Tiktok, and Facebook. Images and text posts still work quite well on social media. ...

Mike West

Instagram Reels.

How to Star on Instagram Using Low-Budget Filming Techniques

Using some low-budget filming techniques on Instagram, your creativity will know no bounds. When you try to shackle yourself within the traditional and known ways, you often end up being on the side of losing more than gaining — especially in financial terms. Filmmaking is a passion many of us cherish, but we often feel ...

Raven Montmorency

A professional video camera on a gimbal shooting flowers in a vase against a turquoise background.

How Instagram Started (+Cool Insta Facts)

Considered by some the most engaged social media platform in the world, Instagram has more than 1 billion users, half of them using Instagram Stories every day. If tweets are mostly male-dominated and pins are female, Instagram is the more evenly distributed member of the fraternity. Two nerds from Stanford started Instagram Bourbon and whiskey ...

Armin Auctor

The Instagram logo.