SHORT 1:59 Normalize eating on the subway
A straphanger makes her case for normalizing eating on the subway while literally holding a Papa John's sandwich. She argues the train is basically a restaur...
NYC Life
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SHORT 1:57 We need to filter people who are able to move to NYC via a test
A straphanger proposes filtering NYC newcomers through an MTA navigation test: three fares, no GPS, figure out your route. Kareem pushes back. The conversati...
SHORT 2:20 New York City breakfast scene is mid
A straphanger mourns the death of NYC's classic breakfast scene, arguing that diners are "getting extinct by the day" and New Yorkers are stuck choosing betw...
SHORT 2:13 You should constantly be reinventing yourself.
A stranger on the train tells Kareem you should constantly be reinventing yourself to find the best version, but don't land on evil. Kareem confesses he's be...
SHORT 1:58 Don’t peel my boiled eggs for me. Feat: Barry Keoghan
Barry Keoghan has strong opinions about hard-boiled eggs. The actor refuses to let anyone peel them for him after once tasting someone's fingers on his break...
SHORT 1:51 If you blast your phone audio on the train, you should be fined
A rider with strong opinions thinks people who blast phone audio on the train should be fined, and that money should go directly to paying tickets for turnst...
SHORT 1:41 Clean up our toxic sites before building houses and schools on them
A straphanger sounds the alarm on Gowanus, one of NYC's most contaminated neighborhoods. Kareem learns that the toxic waste near his recording studio goes do...
SHORT 1:48 Subway dancers should be employed by the MTA. Ft. Olivia Carter
Olivia Carter thinks subway dancers should be on the MTA payroll. She's watched hardened men smile at their performances and believes they're the most talent...
3:01 Don't be best friends with your neighbor
A straphanger offers some real estate wisdom: don't be best friends with your neighbors. Kareem agrees immediately. The logic is sound: you want to be nice,...
SHORT 2:01 You should only be allowed to have a dog in New York City if you're gay
A subway rider drops a spicy opinion: only gay people should be allowed to have dogs in New York City. Kareem's intrigued but confused. The logic gets messie...
SHORT 2:12 I'm having a panic attack. Ft. Veronika Slowikowska
Veronika Slowikowska arrives visibly anxious, struggling to deliver her take on camera. She cycles through attempts: bonus features on DVDs were never proper...
SHORT 1:54 Myhala Herrold — I think we need to bring back booing. Ft. Myhala
Myhala Herrold wants everyone to start booing again. Not random booing, she clarifies to Kareem, but as a critical response to art that deserves it. Film fes...
SHORT 1:58 Old dudes who date younger women should have to act their girlfriend's age. @s@salmazaky
A straphanger has a provocative proposal: old dudes dating significantly younger women should have to live like their girlfriend's age. That means no more ma...
SHORT 2:07 They should have a tourism lane on the sidewalk like the street has a bike lane. ft. Derek Gaines
Derek Gaines has a solution for New York's sidewalk chaos: a tourism lane, just like the bike lane in the street. He's tired of people staring at their phone...
SHORT 1:58 You gotta curse out anyone that wrongs you
A straphanger has a bold philosophy: "You gotta curse out anyone that wrongs you." She explains it's about accountability, not random aggression. When someon...
SHORT 2:11 We need to change the attitudes that we have about parking spots. Ft. Adam Pally
Adam Pally wants to change how people react when you ask if they're leaving a parking spot. Instead of a friendly "no, sorry," New Yorkers always respond lik...
SHORT 2:01 If you're a born and raised New Yorker, you should get special perks
A born and raised New Yorker argues she deserves special perks: no waiting in line at TikTokified cafes, restaurant fees waived, and treatment "like a prince...
SHORT 1:55 Summer is the worst season. @AlexandraRobinson
A straphanger makes the contrarian case that summer is actually the worst season, and her secret weapon is soup. The entire food group goes out of commission...
SHORT 1:58 Scarr Pimentel — The restaurant industry in New York is mid and super overrated. Ft. Scarr Pimental
Scarr Pimentel, owner of Scarr's Pizza, thinks New York's restaurant scene is mid and overrated. His reason? The industry's been taken over by VC and private...
SHORT 1:55 New York fitness culture is a scam. @onikacomedy
A straphanger tears into New York's fitness scene, arguing nobody actually works out anymore. She tells Kareem that gym-goers are just there for content crea...
SHORT 1:45 Kids and dogs should not be allowed at the pub
A straphanger who stepped on a dog's tail at a pub thinks kids and dogs shouldn't be allowed in bars. The concern? If you accidentally hurt someone's child o...
SHORT 1:55 People should say "I love you" more
A rider shares her take that people should say "I love you" more, then takes it to the extreme: why not tell your one night stand you love them? Kareem pushe...
SHORT 1:45 We should pave over cobblestone globally
A straphanger launches into an unexpectedly passionate case against cobblestone streets, arguing they're "hostile architecture" and "anti-woman infrastructur...
SHORT 1:53 America has become a monotone hellscape
A self-described jolly, jovial fat bastard tells Kareem that America has become a monotone hellscape, and he's got the evidence to prove it. Nine or ten of h...
SHORT 2:08 All Dating Advice Should Be Taken as an Ibuprofen. Grab Your Heattech @uniqlousa
All dating advice should be taken as an ibuprofen," a stranger tells Kareem, advocating for limiting your consumption to one or two doses max. The passenger...
SHORT 1:30 London is the best city in the world. Ft Sadiq Khan Mayor of London
Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, boldly declares his city the best in the world, sparking a heated but friendly debate with Kareem about whether New York or...
SHORT 1:51 We need to stop beautiful people from dominating the entertainment industry
A stranger on the subway argues that beautiful people have taken over entertainment, and he's not here for hobbits with "fake tits and perfect teeth" in Ring...
SHORT 1:45 London is objectively a better city than New York
A London fan throws down the gauntlet, insisting her city beats New York on every front. Kareem pushes back hard. The rider rattles off her case: better food...
SHORT 1:55 Nature is boring. @J@JeffOSealnature
A picture of Half Dome is good enough. That's the stance of one city-loving rider who tells Kareem that nature is fundamentally boring and there's no reason...
SHORT 2:03 No coffee shop should have only one bathroom
A stranger on the subway starts with a take about restroom access, but Kareem shuts him down: Matthew Donovan already did that one. So the rider pivots. Coff...
SHORT 2:07 Not hurting people's feelings should not be the basis for morality
A straphanger on the subway argues that not hurting people's feelings shouldn't be the basis for morality, insisting that withholding truth is "infantilizing...
13:15 Spike Lee Told Me I Watch Movies Wrong
Spike Lee schools Kareem Rahma on everything from New York City rats the size of cats to the cardinal sin of leaving stickers on baseball caps. The director...
14:23 The 8 Hottest Takes on New York City
Bring it back to the old New York, man. Fuck these bike lanes." A compilation episode features eight spicy takes about living in NYC, ranging from the unhing...
SHORT 2:00 Every podcast is better at 2.0 speed! Feat Ira Glass and Apple Podcasts
Ira Glass thinks speeding up podcasts is the equivalent of saying "I'm going to fast forward through this." Kareem disagrees. He argues that Michael Barbaro...
SHORT 2:07 There's too much pizza in New York City
A straphanger with strong opinions drops a controversial claim: there's too much pizza in New York City. Kareem pushes back immediately. The stranger, who ea...
SHORT 1:58 To truly love New York, you must hate New York
To truly love New York, you must hate New York." A lifelong New Yorker drops this paradox on Kareem, who's been in the city for 14 years but still gets calle...
5:19 Stephen A. Smith’s Worst Take
Stephen A. Smith defends brunch. The sports broadcaster tells Kareem he likes his waffles, his eggs, and his cheeseburgers, depending on the mood, though he...
SHORT 2:12 We need $500,000 for 2% of our egg eatery
Two strangers pitch Kareem on "New York City's only eggery" in a pitch that spirals into absurdist chaos. They claim "1 million eggs is eaten every 1 minute"...
SHORT 1:57 The New York Knicks should never win a championship
A stranger who claims he was "found in a shed in March" delivers one of the show's most bizarre arguments: the New York Knicks should never win a championshi...
SHORT 2:20 The only thing people are truly loyal to are sports teams. Feat @OmarESPN
A straphanger argues that sports teams command the only true loyalty left in modern life. People bail on jobs and friends, but he's been suffering through Mi...
SHORT 1:54 Episode 477: No dogs on the subway
A straphanger makes a firm declaration: no dogs on the subway. The rider isn't worried about someone eating Chinese food or doing their nails during their da...
SHORT 1:49 Episode 476: It's only a bodega if it's owned and operated by a Puerto Rican or Dominican
A straphanger raised in his dad's bodega drops some serious knowledge on Kareem: it's only a bodega if it's owned and operated by a Puerto Rican or Dominican...
SHORT 2:24 Brunch is kind cool. Feat ESPN's @stephenasmithspeaks
Stephen A. Smith defends brunch with unexpected passion on the E Train, telling Kareem he's "not a full-fledged breakfast" and "not a full-fledged lunch" kin...
SHORT 1:51 Any dinner reservation or plan after 8pm is way too late
A straphanger makes the case that any dinner reservation after 8:00 p.m. is way too late, and Kareem is right there with her. They bond over preferring dinne...
SHORT 2:22 Everybody should follow the bike lane arrows. Feat David Byrne
David Byrne has a take about New York bike lanes: follow the arrows. Simple, right? Not in practice. Kareem and the Talking Heads frontman bond over the chao...
18:51 David Byrne on How Culture Changed After the Internet
David Byrne shows up in bright orange, testing colors for his upcoming tour. The Talking Heads frontman explains to Kareem that orange "holds up" under diffe...
SHORT 1:45 Each NYC neighborhood should have a sports club that competes in a yearly
A straphanger pitches a brilliantly chaotic idea: every NYC neighborhood gets its own sports club that competes in a yearly tournament. The concept snowballs...
SHORT 2:01 Every transplant should have to volunteer somewhere
A transplant who volunteers for Big Brothers Big Sisters drops what Kareem calls "maybe the only good Subway take": every transplant should have to volunteer...
SHORT 2:12 Pigeons are the ultimate New Yorkers
Pigeons are the ultimate New Yorkers," a well-dressed woman tells Kareem on the subway. They're smart, they're survivors, and the only difference between pig...
SHORT 2:05 Episode 448: Conservatives should get credit for not gentrifying neighborhoods
A straphanger drops a politically incorrect hot take: conservatives should get credit for not gentrifying neighborhoods. Kareem reluctantly agrees. The logic...
SHORT 2:56 Being Loud Should Be a Crime
Writer Brenda Cullerton is teetering between total dementia and murder, and she's blaming the noise. She wants jackhammers banned before 9:00 a.m., sirens cu...
SHORT 2:11 Episode 445: When we go to war, there should be a draft and it should be based on your Uber rating
A straphanger proposes that the next military draft should rank soldiers by their Uber rating, sending low-rated passengers like "Becky who throws up in the...
SHORT 1:55 It's okay to eat food on the train, as long as it's not hot
A straphanger argues it's fine to eat on the subway as long as it's not hot food. Cold cereal? Sure. A bowl of Rice Krispies? Someone's done it. But lamb ove...
SHORT 2:15 There’s no such thing as the best coffee or bagel or pizza slice in New York City
A straphanger delivers a fiery anti-list manifesto: there's no single best bagel, pizza, or coffee in New York, just good spots everywhere, and waiting in li...
SHORT 2:03 Polyamory don't count if it's in a big city
A straphanger with Zimbabwean polygamist roots delivers a scorching take: polyamory doesn't count in big cities. His logic? Having a polycule in Brooklyn is...
SHORT 1:57 Cool people from weird, small towns are cooler than cool people from, like, big, cool towns
A stranger from Mobile, Alabama makes the case that cool people from weird small towns are inherently cooler than cool people from big cities. Her logic? The...
SHORT 2:35 Episode 407: I should be the mayor. Feat @ZohranforNYC
A mayoral candidate confronts attack mailers paid for by Michael Bloomberg, DoorDash, and "Trump-supporting billionaire" Bill Ackman. The rider insists he's...
SHORT 2:04 Rich New Yorkers love art — but hate artists
A stranger on the subway running for city council district 2 has a sharp observation: rich New Yorkers will drop millions on a Basquiat but won't care when t...
SHORT 1:57 People are using the Find My Friends app wrong
A straphanger on the subway has a radical proposal: repurpose Find My Friends as "Find My Enemies." Instead of tracking loved ones, use the app to monitor pe...
4:25 Microwaving Is Cooking
World-famous chef José Andrés pulls a can of beans from his pocket on the subway and argues that literally everything is cooking. Opening a can? Cooking. Mic...
SHORT 2:25 Freestyle rapping is just as good as talk therapy
A rider on the N train claims freestyle rapping is just as good as talk therapy, then puts his theory to the test with Kareem right there on the subway. What...
SHORT 2:05 Talk to strangers
A writer with a dog named Variety Magazine has a take: talk to strangers. She's had New Yorkers approach her and share intense stories, from casual dog compl...
SHORT 1:40 I hate hidden fees
Hidden fees are ruining everything, according to a straphanger who's ready to fight over surprise charges. The frustration peaks at dispensaries, where a $12...
SHORT 1:56 If you take a bottle of alcohol to a party & u take it back, you're a bad guest
A rider takes a hard stance: if you bring a bottle to a party and take it back, you're a terrible guest. Kareem pushes back, comparing it to bringing a half-...
SHORT 1:39 Normalize NOT being obsessed with dogs
A straphanger wants to normalize not being obsessed with dogs, and Kareem couldn't agree more. The rider explains the awkward ritual of watching friends stop...
SHORT 2:01 Muslims experience more racisin than black people
A Somali-Norwegian rider tells Kareem about living with what he calls "dual racism," experiencing discrimination as both a Black person and a Muslim. Before...
30:27 Michael Shannon Thinks the Midwest Makes You Better
Michael Shannon defends the subway. "People are real down on the subway lately," he says, but he still takes it regularly and thinks public transportation be...
SHORT 2:14 Everybody can cook. Feat Chef José Andrés @chefjoseandres
Chef José Andrés pulls a can of beans and a fork from his pocket to prove his point: everybody can cook. His argument? Opening a can counts. Boiling water co...
SHORT 2:01 People are real down on the subway lately but I still like taking it. Feat Michael Shannon
Michael Shannon thinks the subway's getting a bad rap. While others see danger, he sees people going through something and wonders how they could be helped....
SHORT 2:05 Bring back the dollar slice. @seamless
Bring back the dollar slice!" A straphanger shares the rallying cry for New York's endangered cheap pizza. The rider gets nostalgic, remembering how dollar s...
SHORT 1:34 Elevators are one of the weirdest intimate experience strangers have on a daily basis
Elevators are one of the weirdest intimate experiences strangers have on a daily basis, and this rider has thoughts. Kareem meets someone who's clearly spent...
32:14 Ramy Youssef Says All People Are Good
Ramy Youssef kicks off with a bold take: "Fundamentally, everyone is a good person." Even George Bush and Netanyahu. Really? Kareem pushes back, and Ramy dou...
SHORT 1:40 People that are on work Zoom calls at coffee shops: killing the vibe. @rufat_agayev
People with dual monitors and headsets at coffee shops need to stop. A straphanger delivers this scorching take to Kareem, arguing that coffee shops exist fo...
SHORT 1:28 If somebody's not willing to travel to your borough, they're just not that into you! @bumble
If somebody's not willing to take a train, cab, bus to your borough, they're just not that into you." That's the opening salvo from a Manhattan rider who's g...
24:12 This Is Cate Blanchett's Sexiest Word To Say
Cate Blanchett wants leaf blowers "eradicated from the face of the earth." Seriously. She tells Kareem that 30 minutes on a leaf blower creates more pollutio...
SHORT 1:51 If a barber f*** up your haircut, I should be allowed to SUE you
A straphanger argues that barbers who botch a haircut should face lawsuits, not just refunds. The logic? A bad cut can ruin your life for a month, especially...
SHORT 1:40 NOBODY talks about New York as much as a New Yorker who doesn't live there anymore
A straphanger declares that nobody talks about New York as much as a New Yorker who doesn't live there anymore, kicking off a rapid-fire riff with Kareem abo...
1:03:45 Jane Goodall's First Time on the Subway
Jane Goodall, at 90 years old, takes her first ever subway ride with Kareem. They talk about everything from the "good legs" comments she faced as a young sc...
10:39 John C. Reilly Doesn't Like Food Videos
John C. Reilly has strong opinions about restaurant servers asking "How's everything tasting?" He tells Kareem it's a disgusting corporate phrase that's repl...
SHORT 1:56 People who wear White sneakers do not f***
White sneakers are the mark of someone who doesn't fuck, according to a rider who's got strong opinions about footwear and fornication. He tells Kareem he sw...
11:17 A$AP Ferg Wants to Make a Movie
A$AP Ferg's got cowboy boots airbrushed like old-school Timberlands, and he's here to talk Black cinema. "We need more Black people movies," Ferg tells Karee...
SHORT 1:42 Its out of control that they want to get rid of Columbus Day
An anonymous rider launches into a passionate defense of Columbus Day, insisting Italian Americans aren't advocating for the explorer himself but simply want...
SHORT 1:53 Men Should Never Be Allowed to Sit on the Subway
A woman aboard the train declares that men should never be allowed to sit on the subway. Kareem pushes back immediately since he's literally sitting down to...
SHORT 1:47 They Need to Bring Fighting Back to the NBA
A straphanger wants fighting back in the NBA, specifically the 1990s-era brawls where teams hired guys like Rick Mahorn just to throw hands. Kareem warns him...
SHORT 1:39 Poppers are for EVERYONE
A straphanger makes a bold proclamation: poppers are for everyone, not just gay men. Kareem pushes back on the expanding democratic vision of inhalant use, j...
SHORT 1:57 If You Weren’t Born in New York You Can Never Call Yourself a New Yorker
A straphanger drops an absolute nuke: if you weren't born in New York, you can never call yourself a New Yorker. Period. Kareem pushes back hard. He was born...
SHORT 0:58 NYC is Too Damn Loud
New York City's noise pollution has one subway rider ready to legislate. Kareem meets a straphanger who's fed up with the city's relentless cacophony and has...
SHORT 1:00 New York City Smoke Shops Are Too Bright
A straphanger who doesn't even smoke weed has strong opinions about NYC's explosion of overly bright smoke shops. The lighting is all wrong. Instead of lava...
SHORT 1:00 Make LIFE like Spotify 🤣🤣
What if the subway worked like Spotify? A rider pitches Kareem on making public transit completely free by plastering ads everywhere, turning trains into "th...
SHORT 1:01 Montero Lamar Hill — Couples should sleep in SEPARATE beds. Feat Lil Nas X
Montero Lamar Hill, better known as Lil Nas X, thinks couples should sleep in separate beds. Actually, separate bedrooms. Maybe separate houses. He and Karee...
SHORT 1:00 Sal is Meant to Be Eaten with Your Hands 🥗
A stranger on the subway drops a genuinely wild take: salad is meant to be eaten with your hands. Kareem is baffled. The rider insists it's about being "more...
SHORT 1:00 Let This Man Hold Your Baby
A man with a simple proposition stops Kareem on the subway: let him hold your baby. At first it sounds like a recipe for disaster, but he's offering somethin...
SHORT 0:46 This Londoner Has a Lot of Opinions
A Londoner with strong opinions rattles off a rapid-fire list of takes that span continents and controversies. "America should have never been independent,"...
SHORT 1:00 No More Reserved Seats Anywhere 🚫👎⛔️
No more reserved seats anywhere" is the bold take Kareem throws at a rider who initially pushes back hard. The stranger insists they won't go to movies, conc...
SHORT 1:00 Cops on the Subway Make Us Less Safe
A straphanger has strong opinions about police presence underground, and they're pointing to a recent L train shooting where cops shot four people over $2.90...
SHORT 1:01 If you’re gunna bring your kid to the skate park teach them some dang manners first
A skater has strong opinions about parents who treat skate parks like regular playgrounds. The problem? Kids wandering onto obstacles with zero awareness whi...
SHORT 1:00 Restaurants Gotta Stop Singing Happy Birthday to Adults🎂 Feat Hasan Minhaj
Hasan Minhaj has a controversial take: restaurants need to stop singing "Happy Birthday" to adults. He argues it's embarrassing for everyone involved, the st...
SHORT 1:01 Stop Wearing Flip Flops
A straphanger declares war on flip-flops in the city, insisting that anyone who wears them in a metropolitan area like New York is "a disgusting person who w...
SHORT 1:00 Youve Got Something in Your Teeth
A stranger on the train sparks a debate about friendship etiquette: should you tell someone they've got something in their teeth? The answer is yes, 100%. Bu...
SHORT 0:59 Romanticize Moving to a Small Town
A stranger argues we've glorified city life when we should be romanticizing small towns, where everyone knows your name and anonymity doesn't exist. The conv...
6:38 Halsey's Favorite Halsey Song
Halsey reveals the origin of her stage name: she rearranged the letters in "Ashley" while drunk on the subway and realized it's an anagram for the Brooklyn L...
SHORT 0:57 New Yorkers Who Hate LA Are Embarrassing Themselves
A stranger on the subway delivers a take that'll sting some New Yorkers: people who constantly trash LA are "punching down" and embarrassing themselves. New...
SHORT 1:00 Only People from Other Countries Should Be Allowed to Move to NYC
A straphanger pitches a bold immigration policy: only people from other countries should be allowed to move to New York City. No other states. Period. Kareem...
SHORT 1:01 Wbna is Better Than NBA
A WNBA superfan makes her case to Kareem with an unconventional pitch: the league's superior drama comes from players "getting married and breaking up" on th...
SHORT 1:01 Bring It Back to the Old New York! F*** These Bike Lanes
Bring it back to the old New York. That's the battle cry from an anonymous rider who wants to tear out the bike lanes, ignore pedestrian signals, and restore...
SHORT 0:58 Eric Adams is a Terrible NYC Mayor
A straphanger comes in hot with a detailed indictment of Mayor Eric Adams's record on cost of living. The anonymous rider rattles off specifics: a 9% rent in...
SHORT 0:58 This Guy Thinks We Need More Entertainment on the Subway
A passionate New Yorker wants to transform the subway into a full-blown carnival, complete with comedians, vendors, popcorn, and cotton candy. He tells Karee...
SHORT 0:28 Halsey on people hittin’ it from the back
Halsey and Kareem have a surprisingly philosophical conversation about sexual positions on the subway. The pop star argues that hitting it from the back isn'...
SHORT 0:58 This Guy Supports Crime On The Subway LMAO
A yellow cab driver shocks Kareem with an outrageous economic theory: he supports subway crime because it's "very good for Yellow Cab drivers." The logic is...
SHORT 0:46 Transgenerational Millenial Identifies As Boomer
A millennial born on the last day of 1984 declares himself transgenerational, identifying as a Boomer despite his age. Kareem tries to reason with the straph...
SHORT 0:59 Divorce is NOT that big of a deal
A stranger on the subway believes everyone should be divorced at least once before 40. Otherwise, she says, you aren't living. The 37-year-old rider compares...
24:43 Baby Boomers have ruined the world.it's time for REVENGE
Revenge is in the air, and it's aimed squarely at Baby Boomers. Kareem sits down with comedian Neil, who's got a radical proposal: strip Boomers of their rig...
SHORT 1:00 Giving A House Tour Online Is A GREAT Way To Get Robbed
House tour content is a robbery invitation, according to a straphanger who's clearly thought this through. She cites The Bling Ring as proof nobody learned t...
SHORT 1:00 All Pizza Places Must Be Required to Serve Pizza by the Slice! Do You Agree?
A pizza purist has strong words for establishments that only serve whole pies: get out of New York. This rider's frustration stems from checking out the city...
SHORT 1:01 Everybody in New York has rich parents or is selling drugs 😂😂😂 Agree or disagree?
Everybody does have rich parents. It is a proven fact," a rider tells Kareem, breaking down the economics of surviving in New York City. His take? You're eit...
SHORT 0:39 The Best Food is the Cheapest Food
Ethnic food tastes better the cheaper it gets." That's the bold opener from a rider who schools Kareem on what makes authentic food actually authentic. In Eg...
SHORT 0:40 Keep It to Yourself! Gatekeep More
A straphanger makes a passionate plea for collective secrecy. Stop sharing your favorite spots online. Keep discoveries to "two friends max, maybe one immedi...
SHORT 0:57 This is the Most Beautiful Place in the World
A subway rider shares an unexpectedly passionate love for Marriott Hotel basement pools, calling them "the most peaceful and beautiful place in the world." H...
SHORT 0:40 Every Guy Wants "the Candid Girlfriend". is She Right Though?
A straphanger delivers a sharp diagnosis of what men *actually* want in New York dating. Forget the cool artsy baddy with baby bangs and daddy issues. The re...
SHORT 0:32 Get Your Size Right
A woman on the subway delivers urgent advice: every woman should go for a bra fitting. Kareem's confused. What's a bra fitting? She explains that stores like...
SHORT 0:54 Bring It Back to the Old New York
A stranger on the subway wants to "bring it back to the old New York" and has strong opinions about what that means. Bike lanes? Get rid of them. Pedestrian...
SHORT 0:37 All Bathrooms Should Be Public 🚽
A straphanger advocates for mandatory public bathrooms in all New York businesses, telling Kareem she faces a monthly crisis of "Am I going to find a bathroo...
SHORT 0:41 Seasonal Decorations Should Be Year Round? 🎄🎗️ 👻🎃💖💌 Agree or Disagree?
A straphanger makes the case that seasonal decorations should stick around all year, pointing out the double standard: skeletons everywhere in October are to...
SHORT 0:31 Best Breakfast Out There? 🥐
A straphanger makes a bold claim: the ham and cheese croissant beats the iconic bacon egg and cheese as New York's best breakfast value. His reasoning? Price...
SHORT 0:38 This is How You Fix Public Transport 🚇
A straphanger pitches a radical solution to subway crowding: worker-only hours from 8 to 9 AM and 5 to 6 PM. No tourists allowed. The logic is simple. There'...
SHORT 0:36 Never Say This in the Hood🤫
A rider from Harlem breaks down the unspoken rules of street culture with Kareem, warning that certain vocabulary just doesn't fly in the hood. His advice? I...
SHORT 0:55 The DMV is Hell on Earth 🔥 Who Can Relate?
A woman recounts her nightmare day dealing with bureaucracy, starting with a DMV employee who nearly denied her license renewal over a debit card statement v...
SHORT 0:31 Books Are Pretentious? 📚 Agree or Disagree?
A straphanger has a scorching hot take: books are just "TikTok without sound or video." Statistically speaking, the worst content there is. Kareem pushes bac...
SHORT 0:37 Which One Are You? 🗽
A straphanger declares herself a Samantha before proposing something wild: the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree should be topped with "a life-size ceramic S...
SHORT 0:33 The Weather is a Lie ☔️ Agree or Disagree?
An 89% chance of rain that never materializes has this rider ready to sue Google. He's lugging around his entire rain kit, backpack, raincoat, umbrella, on a...
SHORT 0:53 Diet is Unhealthy? 💀 Agree or Disagree?
A straphanger drops one of the wildest health takes Kareem's ever heard: diet and exercise is a myth, pushing the body is unhealthy, and the fitness craze wi...
SHORT 1:01 New Yorker Thinks Wearing Flip Flops Is Disgusting 🫡Agree or Disagree?
A straphanger declares that wearing flip-flops in a metropolitan area makes you "a disgusting person who wants to get a toe infection." The logic? New York C...
SHORT 0:39 @SubwayTakes TRAILER
The trailer for SubwayTakes throws viewers straight into the chaos: mandatory mushrooms, memes as sex, and the controversial claim that "people reading books...