'Overheard Washington DC' has seen some amazing growth since the start of 2020. And it doesn't look like it will be stopping any time soon.
"We have grown by 110% in the past year alone and to answer your second question, we receive between 70-100 submissions a day and mostly select overheards that we think are relatable to our community. We do occasionally select outlandish overheards that may not be. We think people relate to the content because we highlight issues such as dating, rising prices, an unaffordable housing market and everyday struggles that we all share," the representative explained to Bored Panda that their content is very relatable to the average Instagram user who happens to live in DC or knows about the culture.
‘Overheard Washington DC’ currently has just over 100k followers on Instagram, as well as a further 12.5k fans on TikTok. The conversations they feature are raw, powerful, and funny because they’re honest and presented without much context. We’re sure that many of you Pandas wouldn’t expect to hear most of these things on the streets in DC.
"In such a vibrant and fast-paced city like DC, connections can be hard to find. We created Overheard DC to bring people together through shared experiences, satire and humor," the rep told Bored Panda. "We hope to continue to use comedy and shared interests to make as many connections as possible."
Odds are that you've heard at least about one 'Overheard' account on Instagram in the past. However, keep in mind that 'Overheard Washington DC' isn't affiliated with the 'Overheard LA' project umbrella that encompasses 'Overheard New York' and other accounts. They're an offshoot.
The similarly titled ‘Overheard’ project is very vast by now. Odds are that you’ve heard about at least one of their Instagram accounts, whether it’s ‘Overheard LA’, ‘Overheard New York,’ ‘Overheard Bumble,’ or many of the others. They have a strong online presence and their posts are bound to cross your social media feed sooner or later.
The person to thank for the entire ‘Overheard’ empire is Jesse Margolis. He founded ‘Overheard LA’ in 2015 and has secured its legacy in the years that followed. They work with some major companies (like Netflix, Bumble, and others) and even publish a print-only witty newsletter, ‘The Overheard Post,’ that Jesse himself helps deliver in person.
With such a well-received approach on social media, it's no wonder that they've inspired others to follow in their footsteps.
“While our home will always be Instagram, we have begun to expand to other verticals such as text via the community app Clubhouse, where we host a biweekly comedy show and are exploring some really exciting product ventures,” a member of the ‘Overheard’ team revealed to Bored Panda some time ago.
The representative of the ‘Overheard’ project explained that the success of the idea is directly related to connecting people, showing them what they have in common. Whether we’re talking about a shared location or a shared experience. “Whether that is living in NYC (@overheardnewyork), dating on Bumble (@overheardbumble), or talking about celebrities (@overheardcelebs). It’s our goal to make people laugh and provide moments of joy and self-reflection,” they said.
With how important Washington DC is in American life, it’s no surprise that ‘Overheard Washington DC’ isn’t the only Instagram account to showcase peculiar conversations in the capital.
For instance, the account shouldn’t be mixed up with the very similar ‘Overheard District’ (aka ‘District Connected’) page that was started in 2019. The latter is almost identical in terms of content and its logo, however, they’re two very separate projects.
While ‘Overheard Washington DC’ is an offshoot of the ‘Overheard LA’ project that started it all, ‘Overheard District’ is an entirely separate project. The followers of the latter tried to catfish January 6 rioters on dating apps, meanwhile, the owner of this particular page remains mysteriously anonymous. Whatever the case might be, we're glad for one thing: that there are internet projects out there that reveal a bit more about the day-to-day lives and silliness of such important places as DC.
In the mood for some more intriguing private conversations? We’ve got you covered! We here at Bored Panda are huge fans of the ‘Overheard’ project and all of its offshoots. You can find our most recent articles about them here: Wall Street, San Francisco, Bumble.
