The Strokes frontman drops four sharp, surprising, and wildly candid takes in a rare, fully unfiltered sit‑down.
There’s a fresh, sparkling new episode of SubwayTakes Uncut, and it stars the one‑of‑one, the inimitable Julian Casablancas — unfiltered, unguarded, and firing off some of the most surprising takes he’s dropped in years.
A compact side edit for a clip that lands with downtown wit, art-rock detachment, and that familiar Julian side-eye.
Dry, odd, and fully his own lane
The energy here is loose but never accidental. Smart-mouthed, half-amused, and just strange enough to feel sharper than the average press stop.
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Julian arrives fully uncut, sitting with host Kareem Rahma for a conversation that swings from absurd humor to sharp cultural critique in seconds. It’s the kind of interview where he jokes about long voice notes one minute and then dives into the state of society the next.
One of the most striking moments comes when Julian talks about class, power, and modern politics. He suggests that people are “confused fighting each other” while the real tension is “top versus bottom,” not left versus right. He floats the idea that conservatives and progressives could unite around anti‑corruption goals — a take you won’t hear on most mainstream platforms.
Related Story: Julian Casablancas Chit Chats On The Voidz New Album “Like All Before You”He also questions the influence of extreme wealth, saying society needs a clearer separation between private wealth and public power, and that billionaires shouldn’t be able to shape politics beyond their vote. It’s a rare, candid look at how he sees the modern landscape.
Julian then pivots into media literacy, calling today’s information overload “too much,” admitting even he gets tricked by digital noise. He critiques corporate news, the way narratives get shaped, and how hard it is for people to break out of the “tribal” mindset that media ecosystems reinforce.
He opens up about creativity and longevity, describing himself as “overanalytical,” someone who disappears into a cave for years to make something meaningful, then reemerges with new work. He talks about wanting to create things with “inspiring value” and a positive impact — even if he hates saying it out loud.
And in classic Julian fashion, he still finds time to rant about modern cars, laugh about chaotic text notifications, and reminisce about old Buicks and minivans like they’re lost cultural artifacts.
It’s Julian in rare form: funny, sharp, political, philosophical, and deeply human — a version fans don’t often get to see.
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