“Tony’s Tea Corner” podcaster Anthony “Tony” Lario has shown that internet fame is possible in a smart and classy way. Lario stands out from the rest because the catharsis he creates when waxing lyrical about popular culture. He doesn’t just ask the same tired old questions to the women of The Real Housewives, comedians, and hot pop culture figures, because he has the gift of the gab. Additionally, his Instagram account (@anthonylario) is set up like a fake reality show. Scrolling through his “highlights” is a real treat. You’ll meet a wild cast of characters, including his mother, father and brother, and a group of beautiful female friends who look like they were taken right off the set of “The Bachelor.”

The most exciting thing about Lario and his brand is that it has the chance to grow. Lario is still pretty new, so he only has 11,500 followers on Instagram. However, he has thousands more on his podcast. He is helping to put an end to the idea that people need to do crazy things on social media to keep their followers and keep growing. Both his social media and show are a lot like Howard Stern’s talk shows: they are edgy, blunt, and keep you up to date on the rich and famous. Radar Online, Reality Blurb, the CW, and Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM show “Radio Andy” are just some of the gossip sites that have written about Lario.