If You're A Woman, What Type Of Content Would Be More Helpful To You In Everyday Life?
I've been working at BuzzFeed for a very long time, and — even though some of you like to come after me in the comments 👹 — I love connecting with you in an open and meaningful way...'cause y'all are honest and hilarious, like the time someone asked me to try a viral no-shave powder to see if it worked, and we got this gem of a story:
If the font is too small in the screenshot, BuzzFeed user ashleyoferrall said, "Lmfao I can't. My dad, a Black man who's bald (lol) has used this most of his life to shave his head back and chest. People always ask how he gets his head so shiny and smooth. When he says magic shave most people don't even know what it is lol That stuff stinks and is messy af. He would make me and my sister mix it and frost him like a cake with a butter knife that he used just for the magic shave ? lol and USED THE BUTTER KNIFE to scrape it off when it dried lol I hated it. This article was triggering lmao also if y'all really wanna use this mess they make a sensitive formula too I'm pretty sure it's the blue and silver can. It's what my dad uses lol."
Oftentimes, I feel like the mystery person behind the computer (which can be nice, haha), but you've also made me realize how fulfilling establishing a connection with our readers can be. So, I want to try to navigate what something like that could look like. What type of content would you be excited to read and interact with every week?!
Maybe you want someone to be the guinea pig in testing or trying things that are going viral but you want to be able to send the things to try instead of us finding them.
Or, maybe you've had enough of that content and want something more educational. Explain what that means to you.
Do you need an outlet where you can overshare and not be judged? How can we bring that to fruition?!!!
If you're sick of seeing aspirational "hacks" you know you're not cut out for, what would be more helpful content for you to consume?
Perhaps you're a mom who feels irrelevant and needs a place where you don't have to think about nap time or changing diapers for a bit. What could connecting here through content look like?
(Or heck, maybe you just want more mom content or a mom community! I'm a mom here for that, too.)
It can range from advice, tips, personal stories, viral tries, or something else! Get creative — we want this to serve YOU! What would excite you most about creating a community here where we can get to know each other in the comments and beyond? Drop your thoughts in the comments or fill out this anonymous Google form, and maybe I can work on making it happen!
