2023 / Video / Creator-led transit-performance and confidence format
Tube Girl
One woman, one phone, and an open Tube window turned a commute into a music-video-style performance.
The original is hosted off-site; this page provides context and a link to it.
What was this?
Bahsoon moved the camera through the carriage, used the wind from an open window as a fan, and performed with a confidence more often associated with private spaces. The format centered on treating the train as a stage.
Why it spread
Her original post and follow-ups inspired recreations on public transport and elsewhere. The “Tube Girl” nickname became shorthand for this style of self-filming, while Bahsoon remained identified as its creator.
What happened
Bahsoon moved the camera through the carriage, used the wind from an open window as a fan, and performed with a confidence more often associated with private spaces. The format centered on treating the train as a stage.
Where it came from
In August 2023, London-based creator Sabrina Bahsoon filmed herself lip-syncing and dancing on the Central Line with her phone’s wide-angle camera. The clip’s caption treated a long commute as a reason to hype yourself up; viewers quickly named its creator “Tube Girl.”
Why it mattered
Tube Girl combined a simple filming method with a public performance that encouraged viewers to feel less self-conscious.
How it spread
Her original post and follow-ups inspired recreations on public transport and elsewhere. The “Tube Girl” nickname became shorthand for this style of self-filming, while Bahsoon remained identified as its creator.
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