During our scrolling adventures on social media or websites, most of us have likely come across an image that we were not quite sure we wanted to see or perhaps even wished we could unsee. Some of these pictures should have never been shown to the wider public for various reasons, while others belong to a separate group known as "cursed images". This name refers to the peculiar and often mysterious or disturbing character of the photos. Despite their creepy nature, we find ourselves strangely drawn to them, perhaps experiencing goosebumps akin to those caused by twisted horror movies or for multiple other reasons.
Today, we present a fresh selection of cursed images curated by Cursed.Aesthetic, an Instagram account that shares some of the most cursed pictures out there. The profile counts nearly 170k followers, and the number of its community members still grows. Prepare to find yourself thinking, "What have I just seen?" as you scroll through the “cursed list” we have assembled for you.
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Shake That
Bored Panda has also reached out to Celena, an admin of another Instagram community, to find out more about curating accounts with this specific genre of pictures. First, we asked how she came up with the concept of the Cursedimages2009 profile. We found out that: “I came up with this concept for this account back in 2013-2014 when I was using Tumblr. Tumblr was a great place for finding cursed or liminal space images. I wanted to be a part of that community and decided to move those images over to Instagram.”
Training
SpongeBob is the only one who can (literally and figuratively) pull off those tiny pants.
Asked if there are any specific guidelines or principles Celena follows when selecting images to ensure they align with the overall aesthetic of the account, she answered: “The aesthetic I choose to follow is low quality, out of context, and the least amount of Photoshop.”
Next, we wanted to know if there are any evolving trends or preferences within the cursed images community over time. Celena shared with us: “I remember a time when the trend was beans being put in random things like shoes for example. I wasn’t really that into those, honestly, haha. I remember there was 1 photo a few years back that was AI-created, I believe, and the caption would be something like 'Name at least 1 thing in this photo.' And the photo was just basically a whole lot of nothing.”
I heard he had a tiny penis, but on the other hand it was massive.
How Supportive
People Are Eating What
Then she continued: “Instagram has made their guidelines super tough out of nowhere, it feels like. A lot of my mutuals got their accounts banned or Instagram has restricted them. Accounts that come to mind are 'uncomfort' and '2003deathmemes' which have become ghost accounts due to how aggressive Instagram guidelines are with posts that aren’t offensive to anyone. It's just images out of context. Doesn’t feel harmful. It’s crazy because of how much other content is allowed on this site and doesn’t get taken down.”
Herby Lookin A Little Rough After Retirement
after using Herbie the car and the radioactive Spider, Our splicing genes were set, Thus out came "HERBY THE SPIDYCAR"
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Wish Ya Coulda Told Me That A Little Sooner
Lastly, we wanted to know how Celena handles potential controversies or concerns that may arise from posting disturbing or abnormal content. She told us: “I try not to post offensive things because Instagram guidelines are pretty random. I’ve had a lot of nice people DM me a few times with context behind some photos regarding the person in the photos being super problematic people. I just archive the posts. The internet is an ugly place and I don’t want to be a part of the racism, homophobia, transphobia, colorism, xenophobia, etc. I don’t tolerate any of that. I wouldn’t say my page was created to be a safe space but I hope people are able to view my account as one.”
He Still Gotta Pay?
Come Back
Someone Get Him A Pair Of Loafers
Happy Holidays
Finding Some Big Deals On Facebook Market Place Out Here
Gotta Lock Up The Chanclas
Get To Work!!
I Can’t Stop Seeing It
He’s Living In My Walls
Hugs!
Oi Bruv Jus Cleenin My Teef
God I Love Boxes I’m Just Like A Cat I Love Climbing Them And Just Being Inside… It’s Like A Nice Hug That Lasts As Long As I Want
My Parents B Like
Panini
What I Ordered For My Final Meal At 5:04 Pm At UPS Florence, Colorado For My Crimes Against Humanity
A Look Into My Daily Life (I’m A Targeted Individual)
Have Fun!
Pediatrics Will Always Terrify Me
Yea Could I Get 2 Spicy Potato Soft Tacos And A Quesalupa Replace Meat With Potatos Thanks
Rollin W The Girlies
Dream Blunt Rotation
Who Gave Da Goose Sandals
Is this the goose with malformed flippers that needs sandals to help it?
What’s His Name
Hawt Dawg
I will DEFINITELY keep my distance from that trio.... don't you worry
Average Night In North Dakota
What He Makin
????????
I Want This To Make My Feng Shui As Best As Possible
My boyfriend wants to start exercising/working out again... I'm seriously considering buying this secretly and putting it in the room... for... encouragement. Yes. Encouragement.
God I Wish That Were Me
Where Is This Flight Going To
Could Y’all Watch Him?
“The City Is Fallen And I Am Still Alive.”
Honestly I’d Take It
It Appears
What He Shopping For?
It’s Fine
Yet Another Unrealistic Beauty Standard For Women
Happy Galentine’s Day
Guys Bein Dudes
Mentally I’m Here
When Ya Gotta Go Ya Gotta Go
I suggest you don't leave that open unless you want a surprise.....
Baby Shoes
Rike
How I Be Eyeing My Last Cigarette After A Long Hard Day Of Doing Nothing
What Song They Playin
Is this how Covid was handled in high school band rooms? Serious question…
9/10 Dentists Agree
Dentists- your gums are bleeding bc you don’t floss enough. Their tools-
The Kraby Patty Secret Formula
This Disk Will Suit You
we have been trying to reach you about your cars extended warranty
How That Get There?
Shoup
You Eat Your Apples With Hair On Or Off?
Average Portuguese Bathroom Amenities
On The First Day Of Cursedmas
Communion Wafers are the bread used in the Christian ritual of the Eucharist, and monster Energy is suppose to be the devil's drink. (For those who don't understand)
I Swear Some Of Y’all’s Room Looks Like This And You’ll Just Go To Bed Like “I’ll Fix It Tomorrow”
U Come Here Often
Ocean Born Mary Is That You
Which One Y’all Goin For
2000$/Month
Car Boy Things
Ikeas New Straight Pride Couch Is So Beautiful
This isn't cursed, it's blessed. (For being cute rats, not the caption)
Heck Yeah
Toof Ache
Modern Humpty Dumpty
Nothin Like The End Of The Semester
What Could Go Wrong!
One Hand On The Steering Wheel
Would U ?
Watch Out For These Bad Boys
Mcchristmas
Forgive Me Father
Mmmmm
NOOOO! I love isopods! They're also called pillbugs or roly-polies. (They're not bugs/insects.) They make great pets! Don't put them in your mouth!! D: I have a vivarium of them on my desk <3
It Lives In My Sink
Average Penelope Scott Concert
Got Da Boys In Da New Tank
Parents did this every Christmas. Bought the live carp, kept in the spare bath tub for a couple of days to starve/cleanse them, then make a delicious soup. Traditional Christmas Dinner it was...
Yeah
Y’all Rockin W Da Milf Mobile
What’s His Name
Yup
Not really a lot of goosebump-inducing stuff here, to be honest.
I wish I had the free time some of the people who created this stuff have.
Not really a lot of goosebump-inducing stuff here, to be honest.
I wish I had the free time some of the people who created this stuff have.