How To Nail Man on the Street Interviews

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Greetings from New Orleans, where I just went to the Super Bowl, without actually going to the Super Bowl. I’ve spent over a decade doing man on the street interviews, turning my insufferable FOMO into a full-time job.

I enjoy asking complete strangers deeply uncomfortable questions, like whether they’ve uncovered the full potential of their penis or how many abortions they’ve caused. I’ve done this at political rallies where I’m actively trying not to get killed. At protests where I’m dodging tear gas. Even at massive cultural events where my biggest fear is running out of storage on my phone.

I got my start at Mic and Vox, diving headfirst into chaotic spaces: Trump rallies, feminist marches, congressional hallways, and Vegas nightclubs. I asked people about everything from reproductive rights to masculinity to the absurdities of American politics.

Since then, I’ve taken these skills everywhere. I co-founded Hotties for Harris and helped influencers make election-related man on the street content. There is an art to ambushing unsuspecting men on the street with questions no one has ever asked them before.

The internet changes constantly. Zuckerberg and his buddies will probably rewrite the algorithm before you finish reading this. But some things in digital storytelling always hold true. Here are the time-tested, battle-worn, “I learned the hard way” rules for making a great man on the street viral video.

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