# Awkward Transit Blogs 'Subway Douchery' Makes Taking the Subway Less Creepy By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-03-16 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subway-douchery References: [theworldsbestever](http://theworldsbestever.com/2010/03/15/subway-douchery/) & [subwaydouchery](http://www.subwaydouchery.com) 'Subway Douchery' is a site that makes making fun of others on [public transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-and-olivia-rodrigo). Showcasing photos of people doing all sorts of silly (and sometimes completely socially unacceptable stuff), 'Subway Douchery' allows a little odd humor into your life -- like the time I saw a man across from me eating a block of cheese. **Implications** - Novelty photo blogs have attained [viral fame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainrot-doughnuts) on the Internet as users increasingly look for ways to laugh at everyday goings-on. User-submitted photo blogs add a crowdsourced touch and an added level of interactivity to this phenomenon. Companies can take advantage of [novelty photo blogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worldsworstwebsitelol) by highlighting an omnipresent but unusual social practice and letting users create content. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Novelty Photo Blogs:** The popularity of novelty photo blogs has increased, providing users with a unique form of entertainment - **Crowdsourced Content:** The use of user-submitted content in photo blogs adds a level of interactivity and personalization - **Viral Humor:** The success of 'Subway Douchery' highlights the appeal of viral humor on the internet ### Who This Affects Most - **Social Media:** Social media platforms could utilize novelty photo blogs to increase user engagement and keep their platforms fresh and entertaining - **Advertising:** Companies could use crowdsourced content from photo blogs as part of their advertising campaigns, showcasing unique social practices that their products or services could relate to - **Public Transportation:** Public transportation companies could use novelty photo blogs to highlight common and unusual behaviors on their services, potentially inspiring changes to facilitate a more positive customer experience ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Absurd Content Feeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/absurd-content.md) - [Internet Humor News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-daily-snoo.md) - [Knitted New York Subways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straphangers-lounge.md) - [Interactive Sandwich Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandwich-billboard.md) - [Real Estate Commentary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-realty.md) - [Hot Dog Subway Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/follow-the-frank-line.md) - [Celebratory Odd Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ridiculous-design.md) - [Viral Slogan-Inspired Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manscaped1.md) - [Novelty Polling Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funnypoll.md)