The 27 Club

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In Planking We Trust

To plank or not to plank, that is the question. Planking has become a worldwide sensation. The fad dates back to 1997 and is claims to have been invented by Gary Clarkson and Christian Langdon in England. It wasn’t until 2011 when planking reached it’s worldwide status. The word “planking” was coined in Australia. Planking is defined as the art of lying facedown in unusual public spaces and capturing it on camera. Like all rising sensations, not everyone is welcoming the craze. Many define it as “dumb”, “childish” and according to rapper Xzibit, “racist”. The rapper tweets, “Planking is the dumbest sh*t ever. Planking was a way to transport slaves on ships during the slave trade, it’s not funny. Educate yourselves." Despite the words of...

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