Video
The Vlog
Everyday people filming the places and the people they know. You need a phone and a story worth showing, we help you shape it and put it up under your name. Replays from our live nights land here too. Some of it is open to everyone, some is for subscribers, and some is for Pour Decisions members.
Nothing posted yet.
The first videos land here after the next live broadcast. See what is scheduled.
Make one
Want to make one?
You need a phone and something you want to show people. No experience, no equipment, no media degree.
How it works
- 1You
Email us
Your name, your city, and what you want to film. Three or four sentences is plenty.
- 2Us
We write back
We will tell you whether it fits, and help you narrow it down to one clear story.
- 3You
Film it on your phone
Hold still, get close enough that the sound is clean, and ask people before you film them.
- 4Us
We watch it with you
We check the facts and flag anything that would be unfair to someone in it. You get to fix it before anyone sees it.
- 5Us
We put it up
It goes on this page under your name. Good ones also run at our events and in the magazine.
What you need
A phone camera
Anything from the last few years is fine.
A quiet spot
Bad sound loses people faster than bad picture does.
Permission
Ask anyone you film. A yes on camera counts.
Make it yourself
We publish work made by people. Do not send writing or video that was generated by AI. If you used a tool to transcribe an interview or clean up your spelling, that is fine, just tell us when you send it.
Every vlog belongs to one of these
The same nine chapters the magazine runs. Pick the one your story sits in.
- 1Community & Identity
- 2Values & Beliefs
- 3Religion & Spirituality
- 4Language
- 5Symbols & Artifacts
- 6Arts & Expressions
- 7Fashion & Style
- 8Foodie for Thought
- 9Kintsugi
Start with an email
There is no form and no application to fill out. Write us a few sentences and we will take it from there.
Email usinfo@saladbowlamerica.com, with VLOGGER APPLICATION in the subject line so it reaches the right person.
What we ask of you
- Tell the truth.
- Ask people before you film them.
- Credit anyone who helped.
- Skip the stereotypes.
- Take extra care with children.
- If you are not sure, ask us first.