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Looking for some peace and quiet amid the rising tensions? We look at a new commuter trend that might have the answer
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
|May 11, 2025
Picture this: no headphones, no phones, not even books while commuting. Just people sitting in silence as they commute, doing absolutely nothing.
Picture this: no headphones, no phones, not even books while commuting. Just people sitting in silence as they commute, doing absolutely nothing. It's called #barebacking and it's about travelling sans digital crutches or entertainment. The term, coined by podcaster Curtis Morton, is for those who sit without entertainment and just stare at others.
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