Tuesday, July 10, 2018

TanaCon organizers, local police detail how the disastrous event collapsed

Tana Mongeau’s attempt to hold her own convention was a disaster. Conjuring immediate comparisons to Fyre Fest, the YouTuber’s short-lived VidCon alternative promised free meet-and-greets, talks, and concerts. Instead, it delivered long lines, dehydration, and little to do. The event was canceled after its first full day, leaving fans who paid their way to Anaheim out hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars, with little hope for refunds. It also left many would-be attendees wondering if they’d been scammed.

The answer to that question is complicated. YouTuber Shane Dawson — one of the creators who was featured prominently in TanaCon’s lineup for a meet-and-greet session — did a deep dive into how TanaCon fell apart. His three-part series...

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