Rotary phone project gathers “Stories of Humanity”
By The BriefBrief
Jenny Hogan is reviving phone-based connection by collecting “Stories of Humanity” through a rotary phone setup at a St. Petersburg park. She says the effort encourages people to slow down and connect, building on an Instagram page she started about a year ago profiling local residents’ stories.
WHO:Jenny Hogan
WHAT:A rotary phone collection project tied to “Stories of Humanity,” with Hogan profiling local people and their stories and using the phone to prompt slower, more direct connection.
WHEN:Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 4:34 PM ET
WHERE:St. Petersburg park
WHY:Hogan said she wants people to slow down and connect, reviving the practice of reaching someone by phone and leaving a voicemail.
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