- I want to document how different people across the world are social distancing through a compilation of vlogs submitted to me by friends or colleagues. I would ask people to make short 2 to 3 minute vlogs about how they are practicing social distancing (i.e. what does their daily WFH schedule look like, what new hobbies or projects have they taken up during quarantine). I think this would be an interesting way to see how social distancing looks different in NYC compared to California or even in the U.K. To add more journalistic elements, I might ask how their respective state or country is responding to the pandemic as different countries and states are responding differently. Do they have a shelter in place order? How many cases do they have currently? Etc.
- A second idea is about the emergence and reliance on online communities and how companies or people are using social media to stay connected with consumers, customers, and/or their community. I am interested in exploring the increase in Instagram Live conversations, Zoom panels and workshops, Netflix parties, online workout classes, and even newsletters. I know yoga studios like Modo Yoga NYC are hosting daily yoga classes through Instagram, Miley Cyrus has a talk show called “Bright Minded” that she hosts strictly through Instagram Live, and journalist, Suleika Jaouad has a newsletter called “Isolation Journals” where she sends out daily journaling prompts, each hosted by a different guest, for her followers to participate in. I would love to interview people who have started online communities or platforms because of the quarantine about their inspiration behind their projects and also about the role these online communities play in keeping people socially connected, while we’re physically disconnected.
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