Noodle-slurping selfies took over Instagram in 2018.

Noodle-slurping selfies took over Instagram in 2018. The trend took off after Kim Kardashian-West posted a pic, and it hasn’t slowed down yet. Why? Because the picture is the perfect combination of contouring your cheeks (thanks to the slurping action), appearing candid and approachable, and there’s pasta involved—which is arguably the most social media-friendly food. One food Instagrammer explains that “It’s a carefree, ‘What, I’m just eating noodles,’ kind of thing.” (Eater)