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Ignite DC #9

Noah Chestnut

Sh*t We All Say: Clever self-awareness or broad stereotypes?

In December, "Sht Girls Say" became patient zero for the "Sht X Says" meme targeting gender, class, age, geography, professions, etc. While I'm tempted to show 15 second clips from 20 videos, this talk will explore different takes on this meme and explain why these videos are worth our attention beyond a private e-mail chain with our friends and co-workers.

About Noah Chestnut:

Noah Chestnut is the director of digital media for Hamilton Place Strategies, a communications and policy consultancy. His work is mostly split between developing strategies to integrate start-ups into policy communities and assisting companies navigate how social media is used within the beltway.

Noah's humor credentials are limited to a handful of open mics and corny animal jokes from