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Tours Of Men's Cursed Bedrooms, And More Great Mini Shows You Can Watch On Your Phone
It might be too soon to claim that we're living in a post-TV world, but since the meteoric success of YouTube shows like "Hot Ones" and "Chicken Shop Date," there's no denying that quirky, online series are on the rise.
If you're a busy person on the go — or your attention span has disintegrated to the point where watching full-length TV episodes is no longer feasible — you might be on the hunt for more short, sweet, web-based shows that can be consumed straight on your phone.
That's where we come in.
From disturbing tours of New York men's dwellings to the musings of adorable children, we've rounded up some of the best mini shows the internet has to offer. Enjoy.
'Boy Room'
Much has been memed about the living conditions of the modern man, but this TikTok series will expose you to boy bedrooms that, if you hadn't witnessed them yourself, you'd think were too ridiculous, too disgusting, to be real.
Hosted by comedian Rachel Coster, "Boy Room" takes us inside some of the most cursed living spaces inhabited by men in the New York area, before Coster outlines the subtle changes she'd make to improve them. It's both important investigative journalism and a super fun, silly watch.
@boy.room Middle Part, 32, Williamsburg, NY Welcome to Boy Room, the show where we investigate boys rooms. On today’s episode, @Rachel Coster travels to a terrifying crevice of a room to meet “Middle Part.” I don’t really know how else to describe the room. I’m still scared. a @Gymnasium series #apartmenttour #nyc #messy #boys #boyroom #comedy #funny #hoarders #newyork #dirty #gymnasium ♬ original sound - Boy Room
'Keep the Meter Running'
Comedian Kareem Rahma might now be best known as the host of popular train-based talk show "Subway Takes," but arguably his finest work is "Keep the Meter Running," a TikTok series that sees him hop into New York taxis and get chatting to their cab drivers.
"Take me to your favorite place!" Rahma tells each cabbie, before whiling away the journey there with questions about life, family, happiness and the city. In a world where most of us spend our Uber journeys staring down at our phones, this fun, uplifting series might prompt you to look up and talk to the person getting you to where you're going.
@keepthemeterrunning Kareem hails a cab in Union Square and takes a ride with Daniel, a Haitian driver who has been in the business for nearly 20 years! We travel uptown to eat at one of Daniel’s favorite Haitian lunch spots La Soleil on 10th Avenue. COMMENT FOR PART 2 🚕🚕🚕 Created by @kareem.rahma #nyc #newyorkcity #travel #anthonybourdain #conversations #keepthemeterrunning #haiti #haitians ♬ original sound - KEEP THE METER RUNNING
'Meet Cutes NYC'
"Excuse me, are you two a couple?" That's what you'll hear at the start of every video shared by "Meet Cutes NYC," a trio of young guys who take to the city's streets to ask strangers how they met, what they like most about each other and their secrets to lasting love.
Every couple and their story is different, and they all have their own surprising, insightful takes on what makes for a long, happy relationship. This heartwarming series is for people who love love.
'Recess Therapy'
Since 2021, Julian Shapiro-Barnum has been interviewing children on everything, from climate change to "peeing your pants" for his popular web series "Recess Therapy."
Originally born out of a desire to show the resilience and cheerfulness of children living through the pandemic, the show has amassed more than three million followers on Instagram — and has even taken its pint-sized stars to events as high-profile as the Golden Globes.
Always funny and sometimes surprisingly profound, "Recess Therapy" episodes are little shots of comic relief and cuteness in a world that desperately needs more of those things.
[Image credit: boy.room]
