When Columbus is center stage, it's a hard act not to follow.

That's been our motto on theCBUStoday Instagram page, and we think it's resonated with you — all 20,000+ of you to be specific. We are honored to say we reached yet another social media milestone thanks to followers like you flooding our page with likes, comments, and shares. In honor of the collective achievement, we are taking a look back at how we got here.

Social stats

Whether it's viral memes, the top events in the city, or must-visit openings, you can find it all on our Instagram. We started when Reels were taking off, and we happily joined the trend creating nearly 100 short videos that garnered the following:

2.1+ million total views
75,000+ total likes
41,000+ shares

We have 20,000+ reasons to follow CBUStoday on Instagram. | GIF by CBUStoday

Our top hits

No one hit wonders here — we are willing to wager you've watched at least one of our popular Reels:

Point of view: You are trying to merge onto I-270 during rush hour.
Not sure how to spend a Saturday morning? We've made it easy.
Be warned: Hot takes abound in the comment section of this one.
Our three favorite words: Rooftop patio opening.

Editor picks

Making posts for Instagram is a labor of love for City Editors Mitch and Hanna. And when it comes down to it, these are the posts they love the most:

City Editor Mitch: When Pokémon came to Columbus. It was a blast to relive the nostalgia of my childhood, especially on my home turf.
City Editor Hanna: Interviewing the people of CBUS in "Hot Takes with Hanna" segments. I love grabbing the microphone and hearing from the people who make the city so special.