# Tech Bro Party Clash

> Anti-data-center activist confronts tech bros at viral data center party.
- Title: Tech Bro Party Clash · Vanity Fair | Shortify
- Summary: Anti-data-center activist confronts tech bros at viral data center party. An anti-data-center activist left a data center party after clashing with attendees…
- Keywords: taylor frasier mccollum, data center party, maga, pro data center, anti data center, ai data centers, data center capital of the world, nuclear energy, rolling blackouts, clean water, affordable electricity, tech bros
- Source: Vanity Fair — https://vanityfair.com/story/data-center-party-dc
- Author: Margaux MacColl
- Published: 2026-09-29T22:22:28.461+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: taylor frasier mccollum, data center party, maga, pro data center, anti data center, ai data centers, data center capital of the world, nuclear energy, rolling blackouts, clean water, affordable electricity, tech bros
## Tech Party Kickoff
I met Micah Bock and Madison Campbell at Pascal’s Rager in Washington, DC.
## MAGA Party Vibe
MAGA folks used Trumpian accents and slurs at the party.
## Pro Data Party
The party flyer said it celebrated American compute after bipartisan AI data center fears.
## Data Center Blockades
Data Center Watch reports $64 billion of projects blocked or delayed.
## Virginia Tax Win
One Virginia county earned $1.1 billion in tax revenue from data centers.
## Anti-Data Activist
Taylor Frazier McCollum quit her job to fight data centers after her grandparents’ home was near a project.
## Party Attire
Guests wore suits with 'Let Data Reign' and silk dresses with kitten heels.
## Server Party
The bar played Tony Stark and Blade Runner 2049 AI girlfriend clips.
## Energy Debate
Frazier McCollum warned of blackouts; Deshpande said nuclear energy solves the problem.
## Booing Incident
Frazier McCollum shouted 'Booooooo' after a man confused her with a moo.
## Racism at Party
A South Asian guy whispered to a friend about white dudes masking in the bathroom.
## Party Aftermath
The party went viral on X with plans for more events in major cities.
## Key takeaway

An anti-data-center activist left a data center party after clashing with attendees over energy concerns and racism.