“A tiny, nerdy resistance” is how journalist Chris Colin described the admin party in his now viral article for the Wall Street Journal. He coined the concept six years ago, after noticing how many hours he and his friends were losing to the paperwork, bills and appointments that fall under the tedious umbrella that is life admin.
He’s suitably self-deprecating about his creation. Says they’re the “the lamest parties ever,” in fact. The world (or at least the internet), however, disagrees. Since Colin took his concept public in November last year, admin parties have spread across TikTok, with thousands of creators hosting their own versions of the event.
