The Latitude Society

Role: Writer, Experience Designer, Event Lead, Stage Manager, Volunteer Liaison

A secret society, an art collective, a quasi-cult, a startup — all of these things describe a different aspect of the Latitude Society. Put simply: it was a city-spanning narrative experience that began with a surreal, in-person experience that sent you tumbling down secret slides and crawling through pitch black tunnels.

Once you completed the initiation journey, you became part of the Society proper. This meant you had access to many unique experiences and events that would continue the narrative or connect you to other Society members.

I served as a writer, focused on world building and story development. I also co-produced a live puzzle adventure for the Society’s yearly gala and handled day-to-day coordination for a large group of volunteers. Before its shut down and dissolution, I developed and designed an in-world venue.

I recounted my experience in a blog post over on Medium. You may also have read my colleagues’ and friends’ articles covering its demise over on Vice, Business Insider, or Longreads.