MAN TAKES ON BAD SIDEWALK ETIQUETTE IN VIRAL TIKTOK SERIES

In the urban jungle of New York City, one man has taken up a silent crusade — not against crime, but against bad sidewalk etiquette. Meet Matt Bass, the TikTok creator behind the viral “Bad Walkers” series. Armed with nothing more than his phone, wired earbuds, and deadpan commentary, Bass strolls lower Manhattan documenting pedestrian faux pas — from clueless tourists blocking sidewalks to rogue shopping bag swingers.

With over 40,000 followers and more than 60 clips, Bass has become the city’s unofficial walking critic. His videos are part observational comedy, part civic PSA, and all distinctly New York. While never aggressive or invasive, Bass offers razor-sharp analysis of “scaffolding hogs,” “drifters,” and the elusive “good walker” — defined by awareness and consideration.

Love him or hate him, Matt Bass has tapped into the shared urban rage — and maybe, just maybe, made the sidewalks a little smoother.

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♬ original sound – Matt Bass