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Speaking of Lena Waithe, a room by the actress and screenwriter was one of the more talked-about experiences. Called Oh Say Can You See, the four-part video discussed life as a black person in America and being trapped between the country's founding promises and the history of discrimination. Displayed on four oversize screens, creating a fully immersive experience, the video traced decades of black protest, black heroes, black art, and black excellence. The video was set to Whitney Houston's rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.

On the other end of the spectrum, the room Between the Sheet discouraged the use of phones. A guided audio experience with a poem by Rupi Kaur, the space saw guests walking through while picking up, carrying, and ultimately disposing of sand, symbolizing a journey to "leave what weighs you down and make space for love and lightness," according to organizers.

Continuing the event's activism was the Plan B Hotline, a partnership with Plan B One-Step. Similar to last year's Planned Parenthood display, attendees could pick up the phones and listen to stories of people who have used the emergency contraception.