The surprising origins of Sober October #shorts

The surprising origins of Sober October #shorts

October 02, 2025 • 1m 38s View Original ↗Vox ↗

It’s Sober October, during which manosphere influencers like Joe Rogan and cancer research advocates abstain from alcohol — for very different reasons. One group wants to raise awareness about alcohol’s health risks. The other is all about short-term gains. But together, they represent one of the most remarkable cultural trends of the moment: Americans are drinking less alcohol. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: https://www.vox.com/ Listen to our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts

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