Commuters’ latest return to office rebellion is ‘barebacking’—and it’s unnerving fellow passengers

Commuters are being called out for staring awkwardly at fellow passengers and going tech-free while they travel. And experts warn it’ll only get worse with return-to-office mandates.

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