All About Flash Mobs Whether you’ve been a part of one or just
enjoyed the viral vids that followed, flash mobs are a huge part
of modern culture, combining spontaneity, fun, and strangers.
Find out more in All About Flash Mobs! What is a “Flash Mob”?
Flash mobs bring groups of people together who may or may not
know each other in order to create a spontaneous scene in a
public place, which is a (usually) delightful surprise for
passers-by and undeniably fun for the participants! They usually
start and end at a specific time, so they are short and
unexpected, and can include people singing, dancing, pillow
fighting – you name it! Flash mobs first started as a form of
performance art in New York City, they usually are all about the
visual effect, surprising an audience, and stay away from
political demonstration and advertisement (although some
companies have managed to use flash mobs to make commercials and
pull off publicity stunts.) Inventor of flash mobs Bill Wasik
said: "the mobs started as a kind of play