Rat

For the past two days, the internet has been enthralled by a viral video of a man dressed like a rat — complete with mousy brown suit, papier-mâché mask, long tail and whiskers — dragging a larger-than-life pizza slice up the stairs in a New York City subway station. The video brings together several of the city’s quintessential elements — a slice of pizza, NYC subway rat and subway platform performer — all in one scene. Note, also, the nonplussed reaction of onlookers, particularly the guy who nonchalantly climbs over the railing to give the artist more space.