Stan Culture and the Obsession With Celebrity
Documents stan culture from the inside (United States, 2025).
Month: January 2025
Bubonic Plague on Skid Row — Princess (2025 Update)
A follow-up interview with Princess in 2025, updating her situation and revisiting the conditions on Skid Row that first made her story resonate (Skid Row, Los Angeles, CA, 2025).
Skid Row Resident Interview — Michael
Mark Laita interviews Michael, a man living on Skid Row (Skid Row, Los Angeles, CA, 2025).
Kaitlin (Follow Up — 2025)
Mark Laita checks back in with Kaitlin in 2025 (Los Angeles, CA (likely Skid Row area), 2025).
A Pro-ICE Challenger Meets a Leftist on the Streets of Santa Monica
The interviewer initiates a spontaneous debate with a leftist about ICE and immigration enforcement (Santa Monica, California, 2025).
Why Can’t Young People Find Jobs? UK Street Interviews
Street interviews asking young British people why they think the job market has become so difficult (United Kingdom, 2025).
Do You Believe in God? We Asked Strangers on the Street
Asked a single question: do you believe in God? (United States, 2025).
Are Voter ID Laws Racist? People Answer on the Street
A YouTube Shorts clip from November 4, 2025 (USA (specific location not confirmed in available metadata), 2025).
Is Voter ID Racist? Man on the Street Asks Tough Questions
A man-on-the-street format interview video asking members of the public the direct question: is requiring a photo ID to vote racist? (USA (specific location not confirmed in available metadata), 2025-2026 (exact date not confirmed; included here as best available MOTS-qualifying candidate; flag for date verification)).
The Chinese React to the US-China Tariff War | Street Interview
Chinese civilians react to the tariff war between the US and China: some express nationalism and defiance, others show economic anxiety, and many demonstrate surprisingly nuanced views of American consumers versus American policy (China (streets), 2025).
‘A FETISH’: Trump Doubles Down on Unpopular Tariffs Even as Voters Fume Over Rising Costs
Disillusioned Trump supporters speak directly about their buyer’s remorse (Rittman, Ohio, 2025).
As Americans Worry How They’ll Afford Gas and Groceries, Trump Is Mocking Their Concerns
Real voters describe the gap between what basic necessities cost them and what Washington says about the economy (Various U.S. locations, 2025).