Best Instagram Feed: Crackmacs

CRACKMACS

Bringing Calgarians all of the juicy downtown details since 2009, Crackmacs has quickly become a local icon in the online world. The geniuses behind this business moved in near the Mac's Convenience store on 7th Avenue and 8th Street SW over a decade ago, which has since been renamed Circle K. Very quickly, they realized that living in downtown Calgary has its interesting moments, so this duo jokingly made a Twitter account to record odd sightings and unusual characters.

Fast forward 11 years and it's hard to miss this business regardless of where you hang out online. Whether you head to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube, you better believe that Crackmacs is there. With a 26,000+ following on Instagram, they are regularly sharing local news, hot restaurants, fun attractions and articles from their latest blog. The secret to their success, you may ask, is authenticity. Crackmacs brings real-life stories and experiences to the online world so that you can catch up on what you missed as well as know exactly what you're getting yourself into.

The COVID-19 pandemic didn't close their business per se, but 100 per cent of their contracts evaporated overnight when it hit the city. A great tool for Calgarians to stay connected and engaged during this time, Crackmacs also runs a Calgary Discord server populated with individuals mostly ranging from ages 20-40 of all genders. Anyone is welcome to join in on their various chat rooms and channels on topics ranging from #gaming, #pets and #politics to #420, #pride and #selfies.

For all your local Calgary news, hotspots and entertainment, Crackmacs is the online place to be.

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