Instagram is great for finding out where your friends are having lunch, living it up on holiday while you’re stuck at work or making you feeling both old and incredibly immature as they parade their newborn children. But occasionally it throws up some quality satire from some folks with a cameraphone, paint and a whole lot of spare time.
Enter Shit Adelaide, the anonymous, tongue-in-cheek but ultimately loving Insta account that throws caution and cultural cringe to the wind to celebrate everything good and, well, kind of shitty about our fair city.
Since its first post five weeks ago the account’s output has been prolific, and ranges from the obvious (and to be fair, occasionally uncomfortably exploitative) shots of drunk Hindley Street revellers, Crime Stoppers ads and mockery of the Northern Suburbs to some genuinely hilarious insights into Adelaide life.
So far it’s turned its probing Insta-gaze to…
Our local celebrities:
R.I.P. Hoo Ha
Innovative businesses:
Our bustling, cosmopolitan pace:
Industrious re-purposing of defunct old buildings:
Only in Adelaide’s south would you find a church that’s been converted to a school uniform and lingerie shop. #adelaide #radelaide #church #cityofchurches #rundlemall #lingerie #corsets #schooluniform #crotchless #architecture #southaustralia #morphettvale #adelaidefoodies #brandsa #sagreat #southroad #shitadelaide A photo posted by Shit Adelaide (@shitadelaide) on
This is not, in fact, a Renew Adelaide project.
The many new and exciting eateries opening to overwhelming hype:
The people of Adelaide love a huge event. They’ll often line up and get dressed up in anticipation of being among the first to experience something new and exciting… #Adelaide #starwars #theforceawakens #radelaide #krispykreme #southaustralia #sa #sagreat #donuts #donutporn #redcarpet #velvetrope #adelaidefood #adelaidefoodie #food #desserts #icing #lineups #rundlemall #rubdlestreet #portroad #glamadelaide A photo posted by Shit Adelaide (@shitadelaide) on
Our burgeoning health industry:
Our array of famous landmarks, clearly comparable to any international icon:
There really isn’t anything that you can do in Europe that you can’t do right here in Adelaide… #Adelaide #radelaide #sagreat #brandsa #cityofadelaide #instagramadelaide #rundlemall #unfoldrundlemall #publicart #art #scuplture #pisa #leaningtowerofpisa #pisacake #italia #southaustralia #glamadelaide #shitadelaide A photo posted by Shit Adelaide (@shitadelaide) on
And of course, our often unintentionally amusing souvenir industry cops a regular ribbing:
South Australia features some of Down Under’s must see tourist destinations. This placard is sold in all good homewares stores throughout the world … #Adelaide #sagreat #southaustralia #glenelg #clairevalley #barossavalley #mtgambier #victorharbour #radelaide #hahndorf #tourism #shitadelaide A photo posted by Shit Adelaide (@shitadelaide) on
We at ripitup.com.au obviously think Adelaide is in fact pretty great, and the city has undoubtedly changed a whole lot in the last few years.
But just in case you ever feel like the glut of new bars, restaurants, pop ups, festivals and venues is a little overwhelming @shitadelaide is an entertaining tribute to all the things you pass everyday but never bother to take an Insta of.
Whoever you are, @shitadelaide we awkwardly salute you.
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Image:
Shit Adelaide / Instagram
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