The other day—I, Nora (yes, it’s me typing this in real time)—introduced Hanna to Jersey Shore for the very first time. A milestone in our relationship, yes. But also? A humbling anthropological moment. Turns out, after some light fieldwork (Instagram DMs and a TikTok rabbit hole), much of Gen Z is disturbingly out of the loop on Jersey Shore. A cultural chasm. A generational schism. Imagine my horror.

Fast forward however many years it’s been since 2009 (time is a construct, etc.) and we find ourselves in the presence of the QUEEN of Jersey herself: Rox—JerZ Queen. And let me tell you, she’s not just the epitome of New Yorker of the Week—she is the archetype. Sure, her home address may technically read “New Jersey,” but the moment she guns it through the tunnel? She transcends. She becomes not just a New Yorker—but the very Platonic ideal of New York. She’s what New York dreams of being when it lies awake at night, haunted by its own inadequacy.

Tune in as we spill the tea (nay, the entire boiling kettle) on Rox’s legendary 15 minutes with Pitbull (dale) and relive the glory of snapping Blackberry pics with the original Jersey Shore cast at Karma. Yes. The Blackberry. Karma. Icons meeting icons.

God damn, we love this woman.

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And if you've fallen head over heels for our hosts (and who could blame you?), show us some love on Instagram too:

Hanna Gerlander:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@hanna_gerlander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Nora Fried: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@norafriedcomedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sean Curley - Production Manager and Video Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@therealseancurley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Special Guest: Rox - Jerz Queen @rox30503

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A few weeks ago, Nora found herself in a “special” place (emotionally, spiritually, astrologically—you get it) and ended up at a New Moon Workshop at Dou Yoga in Brooklyn. That’s where she met the ultimate NYC healer, Anna Hull. Intuitive astrologer. Energy reader. Coolest calm presence you’ve ever been around.

We don’t really know how astrology works, but somehow, Anna does—and without making it weird. She’s part mystic, part guide, part woman-you-end-up-crying-to-after-a-sound-bath. A true cosmic New Yorker of the Week.

You don’t have to believe in the stars to believe in Anna Hull. But honestly, after this episode, you just might. Hit play, ditch reality, and let Anna map out NYC’s cosmic forecast.

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Check us out (yes, literally!) on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Now⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@newyorkeroftheweek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠@ny_of_the_week⁠⁠⁠

And if you've fallen head over heels for our hosts (and who could blame you?), show them some love on Instagram too:

Hanna Gerlander:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@hanna_gerlander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Nora Fried: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@norafriedcomedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sean Curley - Production Manager and Video Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@therealseancurley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Special Guest: Anna Hull @anna__hull

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Fire stars. Chains. Dual Axes. Pouring hot wax in your mouth. This week, we’re joined by Ram Belle—aka Christy—a NYC based performance artist whose work spans burlesque, fire manipulation, and LED flow. She’s been setting East Coast stages ablaze (literally) for over a decade, and we sat down to trace the spark all the way back to where it began.

We talk about her first time performing with fire (what goes through your head when you’re literally holding flame), how she prepares her body and mind for shows that mix danger with beauty, and what it means to do this kind of work in New York, where your venue might be House of Yes one night and a birthday party in Jersey the next.

Ram Belle is pure magic. She's literally lighting NYC on fire and we are HERE for it.

Love us? Hate us? Keep in touch!

Check us out (yes, literally!) on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Now⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@newyorkeroftheweek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠@ny_of_the_week⁠⁠⁠

And if you've fallen head over heels for our hosts (and who could blame you?), show us some love on Instagram too:

Hanna Gerlander:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@hanna_gerlander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Nora Fried: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@norafriedcomedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sean Curley - Production Manager and Video Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@therealseancurley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Special Guest: Christy aka Ram Belle @rambellefire

Follow, comment, share—in the wise words of Sheryl Crow, “If it makes you happy, it can't be that badddd.”