Annie Rauwerda
American internet personality and Wikipedian (born 1999)
Annie Rauwerda
Rauwerda in 2023
Born (1999-11-27 ) November 27, 1999 (age 24) Education University of Michigan (BS )Instagram information
Page Years active 2020–present Followers 1.3 million Contents are in English Associated acts Depths of Wikipedia Updated: May 12, 2024
Website annierau .com
Annie Rauwerda (;[1] born November 27, 1999) is an American internet personality , journalist, and comedian known for Depths of Wikipedia , a group of social media accounts that highlight facts from Wikipedia . Rauwerda hosts Wikipedia-focused variety and comedy shows based on the accounts. Rauwerda was named the 2022 Media Contributor of the Year by the Wikimedia Foundation , the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia. Rauwerda organized a perpetual stew in a Brooklyn park, which went viral on social media.
Early life and education
Rauwerda was born on November 27, 1999,[2] and was raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan , United States.[3] [4] Growing up, she attended the K–12 Grand Rapids Christian Schools . Before attending college, Rauwerda took a gap year and served through AmeriCorps as a STEM tutor in Chicago. Following the conclusion of her gap year, she matriculated at the University of Michigan in 2019,[4] graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience in 2022.[4] [5]
Wikipedia
Rauwerda has performed live shows inspired by her social media accounts, Depths of Wikipedia .
Rauwerda became interested in Wikipedia while wikiracing in middle and high school.[6] [7] [8] While a sophomore at the University of Michigan during COVID-19 lockdowns , Rauwerda created Depths of Wikipedia , a group of social media accounts which highlight facts from Wikipedia that she considers "weird and wonderful".[9] [10] The first account was launched on Instagram in April 2020, and has since expanded to TikTok and Twitter .[6] [7] The accounts combined have millions of followers.[11]
In addition to the Depths of Wikipedia social media accounts, Rauwerda hosts Wikipedia-focused variety and comedy shows, going on tour in 2022 and 2023.[9] [12] Rauwerda's first in-person comedy set was in July 2021, expanding to a series of cross-country comedy tours.[13] Her show involves a slides presentation of Wikipedia screenshots, similar to Depths of Wikipedia's online content, and comedy commentary.[11] [13] [14] [15]
In August 2022 Rauwerda was named the 2022 Media Contributor of the Year by the Wikimedia Foundation , the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia.[16] In October 2022, she wrote for Slate about Wikipedia's article on suspicious deaths of Russian businesspeople , highlighting the encyclopedia's usefulness as a source of information in areas facing censorship.[11] [17] As of 2023[update] , Rauwerda is working on a book about Wikipedia's cultural history.[9] [18]
Perpetual stew
Rauwerda being interviewed by News 12 about her perpetual stew , 2023
On June 7, 2023, Rauwerda started a vegan potato leek stew in a slow cooker in her apartment. Inspired by the concept of a perpetual stew , some amount of the stew was preserved after each meal and replenished with more broth and ingredients.[19] [20] [21] Rauwerda eventually expanded the "stew nights" to the public, hosting outdoor gatherings at Fermi Park in Bushwick, Brooklyn , where people contributed to and consumed the stew.[22] [23] [24] Participants were encouraged to bring vegan ingredients, with about 300 people contributing to the stew.[25] [19] [26] The stew was cooked for 60 days, ending on August 6, 2023.[20]
The events attracted considerable social media attention, in what was described as an "internet sensation " and "all the rage among Gen Zs ."[23] [26] [22] [27] Rauwerda documented the progress of the stew on TikTok, where some posts had millions of views.[26] [22] The events gained additional attention for a website documenting it that Rauwerda maintained.[19] [22]
Personal life
Rauwerda adopted a cat from Instagram influencer Caroline Calloway in 2021.[28] [29] As of 2023[update] , Rauwerda lives in an apartment in Brooklyn , New York .[30]
Selected works
References
^ Dzotsi, Emmanuel; Goldman, Alex; Nederveen-Pieterse, Kim (June 9, 2022). "#188 Into the Depths" . Reply All (Podcast). Gimlet Media. Event occurs at 1:24. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022 .
^ Rauwerda, Annie (November 21, 2022). "23 things i learned in 23 years" . LOL (lots of links) . Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023 .
^ Ishikawa, Rachel (March 6, 2023). "Stateside Podcast: The depths of Wikipedia" . Michigan Radio . Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023 .
^ a b c Craker, Lorilee (March 27, 2023). "Excavating Wikipedia for Fun and Profit" . The Banner . Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023 .
^ Spencer, George (August 26, 2022). "From rabbit hole to raging success" . Michigan Today . Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023 .
^ a b Joshi, Shamani (January 13, 2022). "I Look For the Weirdest and Wildest Things on Wikipedia. Here's What I've Learned" . Vice News . Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2023 .
^ a b Kambhampaty, Anna P. (March 31, 2022). "Want to See the Weirdest of Wikipedia? Look No Further" . The New York Times . Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2023 .
^ Cavender, Ella (October 24, 2021). "Travel down a Wikipedia rabbit hole with the mastermind behind DepthsOfWikipedia Instagram" . Mashable . Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2023 .
^ a b c Aceves, Paula (July 13, 2023). "Our Lady of Perpetual Stew" . Grub Street . Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023 .
^ "Depths of Wikipedia: Meet the Michigander who scours the web for anything weird and wonderful" . WKAR Public Media . April 11, 2022. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023 .
^ a b c Villena, Cole (February 28, 2023). "Depths of Wikipedia's Annie Rauwerda Is Obsessed With Accessible Information" . Nashville Scene . Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023 .
^ "From rabbit hole to raging success" . Michigan Today . August 26, 2022. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023 .
^ a b "Instagram Memers Are Performing in Sold Out Live Shows" . Gizmodo . February 3, 2023. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023 .
^ Calise, Gabrielle (September 21, 2023). "Looking for weird Tampa lore? Depths of Wikipedia to uncover local oddities" . Tampa Bay Times . Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023 .
^ Ponti, Aimsel (November 27, 2023). "Things to Do: Theater, fine art fair, disco party and a show about Wikipedia" . Press Herald . Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023 .
^ Wikimedia Foundation (August 14, 2022). "Celebrating the 2022 Wikimedians of the Year!" . Diff . Archived from the original on August 26, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2023 .
^ Rauwerda, Annie (October 21, 2022). "Russian Oligarchs Keep Dying in Suspicious Ways. Wikipedia Is Keeping a List" . Slate . Archived from the original on July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023 – via slate.com.
^ Mayorquin, Orlando (July 20, 2023). "The Perpetual Stew Is More About Community Than Cuisine" . The New York Times . Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023 .
^ a b c Harrison, Lane (July 18, 2023). "She's been cooking a stew for 40 days — and it's attracted hundreds of new friends" . CBC Radio . Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023 .
^ a b Karpan, Andrew (August 9, 2023). "Scenes From the Final Stew in Bushwick" . Bushwick Daily . Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023 .
^ Russo, Christine (July 19, 2023). "Annie's Perpetual Stew ignites flavorful Brooklyn community tradition" . FOX 5 New York . Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023 .
^ a b c d Lamour, Joseph (July 13, 2023). "Woman goes viral for making a 'perpetual stew' that's been cooking for 40 days" . Today . Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023 .
^ a b Mayorquin, Orlando (July 20, 2023). "The Perpetual Stew Is More About Community Than Cuisine" . The New York Times . Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023 .
^ McCarthy, Liz; Aujero, Sophia (July 20, 2023). "Would you eat perpetual stew? This Brooklyn soup has been brewing for over 40 days" . NBC New York . Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023 .
^ Aceves, Paula (July 13, 2023). "Our Lady of Perpetual Stew" . Grub Street . Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023 .
^ a b c Werner, Kaleigh (July 18, 2023). "Woman goes viral for cooking 'perpetual stew' for 40 days straight" . The Independent . Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023 .
^ Descalsota, Marielle (July 19, 2023). "New York Gen Zs are going wild for a stew that's been brewing for a month. Wait until they find out about Bangkok's 50-year-old soup" . Business Insider . Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023 .
^ Rauwerda, Annie (October 21, 2021). "Siamese cats are heatmaps of themselves" . Boing Boing . Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023 .
^ Foussianes, Chloe (January 26, 2023). "Annie Rauwerda Finds Treasure In The Depths Of Wikipedia" . Bustle . Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023 .
^ Avi-Yonah, Shera (July 13, 2023). "This Brooklyn stew is 36 days old. The lines are around the block" . The Washington Post . Archived from the original on July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023 .