Grand Rapids’ “S-Curve Kitty” Is the Wholesome TikTok Star We All Need

TikTok's algorithm is pretty darn good. That's why it's no surprise that it suggested I might like the Grand Rapids 'S-Curve' Kitty. And you know what? TikTok wasn't wrong...

If this hasn't been suggested to you, allow me to explain.

Who is the S-Curve Kitty?

Aubrey Barile, known on TikTok as @777girl, lives in Grand Rapids with her grey tabby cat named Phoebe, or "Feebz". Earlier this month, Aubrey posted a video featuring Phoebe perched in the window of their high-rise apartment, overlooking the infamous S-curve (IYKYK) in Downtown Grand Rapids.

In the video, Phoebe is bathed in the pink and orange hues of the setting sun and is accompanied by the caption: "While you're driving down the S-Curve, just know my kitty is watching to make sure you get home safe". That video was all it took for the 'S-curve' kitty of Grand Rapids to go viral.

Within days, tons of people posting videos of themselves riding in a car driving through the S-curve — trying to catch a glimpse of the kitty and give a shout-out to this ferociously adorable feline. "One woman even commented that she was on her way to her first chemo treatment, and knowing that the S-curve kitty was watching on her drive made her feel better."

Why Michigan Seems to Love the S-Curve Kitty

Aubrey feels like one of the reasons that Phoebe is so popular is that it's something that's "purely positive". I wholeheartedly agree—a lot of social media seems to be doom and gloom at the moment, and Phoebe watching over travelers as they drive by is something that is just so wholesome.

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Check out video of Phoebe below, and the next time you're driving on the S-curve, know that she's watching over you. Drive safe, Michigan.