Telescoping

Doing research on someone in a professional capacity, as preparation for an interview or informational meet up. I.e. you've only interacted briefly through email, so now you need to know what they look like, where/what they studied, and what work they're doing now, etc. before you hop on the phone or meet for an in-person coffee. Can also be purely interest-based, e.g. someone you think is doing cool shit, want to get to know, and possibly collab with. Basically internet stalking, but with the goal to come prepared to have a great convo and finesse a connection. Something ambitious millennial artists and yuppies do, so they're in the know with dope people in their industry.