- bio usage
- Extremely popular in bios to signal alternative lifestyle, dark aesthetic, gothic interests, emotional complexity, or artistic identity. Often paired with other minimal symbols.
- story usage
- Used on moody photo stories, mental health check-ins, night photography, fashion posts, or as a simple reaction to dark or relatable content.
- aesthetic usage
- Core component of dark academia, gothic, grunge, and minimalist black aesthetics on Instagram. Often used in flat lay photos, fashion shoots, and aesthetic collages.