Vegas Tunnels (Part 3/5) - Tunnel Tacos and Scrap Trip (Patreon)

Hey guys - hope you're enjoying this series. I know it's a bit of a slower pace in comparison to our Philly and San Francisco videos, but the ultimate intention behind the editing style of this Vegas series is to be anti-clickbait and to mimic the actual energy of homeless encounters, which often consist of mundane small talk and bittersweet reflections, as opposed to the action-packed confrontations and grisly street scenes that often go viral online in videos depicting 'ZOMBIE' or 'MOLE' people.

'Content' culture as a whole and the way it's capitalized on the housing crisis by way of YouTube exploitation is horrific. It feels like the process of migrant and homeless dehumanization is almost complete with every passing shock-and-awe video. I've been reading a book called 'Society of the Spectacle' by Guy Debora, that unpacks our morbid fascination with the suffering and exile of others, and I truly believe that these documentaries are hypnotizing the middle class into hating and fearing the poor, and I fear that some of my previous coverage has done the same thing. This sort of content is programming the public with a false consciousness wherein consumers feel like they 'understand' all of these gnarly places just because they've been a digital voyeur to them from video-to-video, but nothing is actually changing for the better despite this heightened mass 'awareness.' 

This series is an attempt to break that mold, to get out of my comfort zone, and to do something proactive to help the people living in the tunnels. I want to encourage a new solution: one which encourages direct engagement and assistance with the homeless, but on their terms. Rather than donating to charities or handing out loose change, this model encourages developing interpersonal, actual friendships with the homeless and figure out how you can help in a way that's not self-serving, but will benefit them in a tangible and long-term way. 

In this episode, we'll learn a whole lot more about Boxer, Glen and Andy, as well as sample some of their tunnel cuisine.

Happy Sunday and I hope you guys enjoy. 

Remember -- "The more you consume, the less you live." 

Best

AC