But after casting offices moved to remote auditions, the Chapman family saw an opportunity to escape not only Covid-19, but also the pervasive elements of online culture. They didn’t want their children “to be materialistic zombies, chasing after the latest fashion trend, TikTok dance or YouTube celebrity,” said Ms. Chapman, 35. Aboard Siren, every Chapman child participates in the careful choreography of delegated family duties. Cali, 10, and Kensington, 8, scrub the deck, organize and coil lines, clean water tanks, and do laundry by hand. “If someone slacks off, there are real consequences out here,” said Mr. Chapman, 36, who runs e-commerce businesses online.

Source: New York Times September 23, 2020 19:07 UTC