5 - How to Find an Apartment in NYC

We've got a Valentine's Day Special! First off, Lauren CRIES for the first time ever on air (ewe, tears).

BUT, at the end of Season 1, we asked what you wanted more of for Season 2. Two phrases came up the most: "more solo episodes" and "more vulnerability."  And oh, did we deliver!

In spirit of Valentine's Day and the release of the final To All the Boys I've Loved Before movie, Lauren decided to release her own version of To All the Boys—and in today's episode, Lauren opens up and reads out a letter to the five boys she has loved before.

Listen on to hear about the who, what, where, and why's of Lauren's love life so far.

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We know you missed us, and trust us, WE MISSED YOU MORE! Lauren and her roommate Blau are BACK AT IT AGAIN with a bonus interlude episode for the #RookieGang!

A lot can happen in six months. So much that Lauren decided she could not wait until the start of Season 2 to give you all updates on what has been happening in her life! From quitting her job at Condé Nast to the absolute shit show of moving into her new place, this episode is the beginning of our bridging the gap between where we left off in Season 1 to where we're headed for Season 2—juicy details and all.

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Connect with Blau
Instagram: @Blauramos | LinkedIn

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THE NUMBER 1 REQUESTED EPISODE IS HERE!!!!

How do you make friends after college? *dun dun dunnnnnn*

Is it weird? Of course. Is it scary? A bit. Is it worth it? 3000000%.

But here's the comforting thing—we have all had a panic attack and quarter life crisis over how we're supposed to make friends and sustain friendships after you've graduated and you don't have an orientation leader shoving ice breakers down your throat and weekly sorority chapter meetings.

We get it—it's difficult, a little uncomfy, and a totally foreign experience.

Cue Alana and Lauren.

We're here to give you our honest opinions and stories on how to make friends after college, what has worked for us, and how we sustain real, adult friendships. From in-person activities like outdoor workouts to more COVID-safe activities like DMing a fun gal on IG, we've got you covered.

Trust us, we are all in this shit together.

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This week's episode is our SEASON FINALE!!!! So grab a glass of wine and chug with us for this Wine Wednesday, but fear not—we'll be back and better than ever soon!

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Instagram: @alanamariedoyle | LinkedIn

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HAPPY WEDNESDAY!

And unfortunately, it's another Wednesday we're stuck in quarantine. We are still living in the midst of a pandemic, and the economic repercussions are so, so heavy. According to the Washington Post, over 100,000 small businesses have closed forever due to COVID-19. This is huge, not just for our economy but for our communities and the people in them. Small businesses help provide communities with a sense of identity and place! Think of your hometown and its main street or downtown area. These businesses matter, so in today's episode, we sit down with a local small business owner to talk all things small business and sustainability.

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Today's guest is Annie Law, founder of ANDWHY. and Line By Moi.

Annie is a native New Yorker who is currently a student at Fashion Institute of Technology, studying Marketing + Communications. She aspires to be someone people can rely on for help in areas regarding life and career. With her love for psychology, philosophy, design, photography, and much more, she wants to be a representative of passionate and creative Asian Americans. The biggest goal of hers is to tell stories that are untold and unwritten. Whether that be through stories of her own, of others, or through simple creativity.

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Connect with Annie
Instagram: @anniexjl | Podcast IG: @andwhymedia | Listen to her podcast HERE

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WELCOME TO OUR FIRST EVER JOINT EPISODE with Simrim Purhar,  host of the Working Gals Guide podcast! As Simrin and Lauren have just wrapped up their first year in the professional workforce, they have a discussion on the top three things they learned as full-time working gals this year.

From discussing how important your specific college is to managing your manager, they give insights into the things you may not expect your first year in the workforce. Tune in to hear their pro-tips!

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Connect with Simrin
Instagram: @simrin.p | Podcast | Podcast Instagram: @workinggalsguide | Connect with Simrin on LinkedIn

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"Alexa, play Empire State of Mind."

Today's episode covers all of the burning questions we wondered before we moved to New York City but were too embarrassed to ask. What are dead giveaways that you're a tourist? Who really has the best slice in town? AND WHERE IS A SOLID, NOT CLICHE PLACE TO TAKE SOMEONE ON A FIRST DATE?!

Find out all that and more by tuning in!

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Today's guest is the amazing Tom Delgado, or as some may know him as, TomDNYC!

Tomas “Tom” Delgado is a comedian, actor, writer, and tour guide who currently lives in Brooklyn, New York and has been seen on season 4 of Billions, season 2 of Joe Pera Talks with You, Comedy Central, Food Network, Travel Channel, and Huffington Post. He produces and co-hosts “Let’s See, What Else?”, a free weekly stand-up show in the East Village of New York that was named one of the best underground shows in the city by Thrillist. He also produced successful versions of the show the Bowery Ballroom and 2018 NY Fashion Week. Check out the article. He has also performed at the Red Clay, Rogue Island, Brooklyn, Harlem, and Dallas Comedy Festivals.

He is also a writer and producer and has produced multiple plays, directed a show in the NY Fringe Festival that sold out every show, was nominated for best director in the 2016 Strawberry Festival for Short Plays, and has produced two short films that he also wrote and starred in. Regulars was run at the New York Short Film Festival and the Coney Island Film Festival.

He’s a New York City tour guide who has been featured on the Travel Channel and Telemundo talking about New York.

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Connect with Tom
Instagram: @TomDNYC | Book a Tour HERE | YouTube: @tomasd00

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HAPPY WINE WEDNESDAY!

You guys have heard about the elevated college frat house trap house apartment we live in. Lauren talked about it in detail in our first ever episode of Rookies, and Blau and Lauren broke down the shitshow that is apartment hunting in New York City in episode 5. So—drumroll please—we are so pleased to announce some big news—WE’RE MOVING TO SOHO.

Lauren and Blau can't move out without first giving some credit and a proper goodbye to their current trap house in the 508. Here them recap their top 5 memories in their easy bake apartment in Chelsea/Hudson Yards. And then, they unWINEd and give you guys some ABSOLUTE TEA on the the absolutely wild ride they endured to lock in their dream apartment in SoHo.

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Connect with Blau
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Has anybody else had an existential crisis—whether it was in college or post college in your early 20s—where you sat back and wondered what the fuck you actually want to do with your life? It’s actually kind of wild to think that after we graduated from high school (and we are babies—just think about all of the dumb decisions you made your senior year of high school and freshman year of college) like, all of a sudden, you’re asked to pick your major—aka decide the general trajectory for the rest of your life. Which is WILD. Who the fuck knows exactly who they are at like 18?

I know way too many people who were coerced into a major they thought was the right choice because their parents told them it was a good idea—it’d set them up for a stable, well paid job out of college. AKA, nursing, PT, kinesiology. But in their heart of hearts, it wasn’t the right fit for them. And then you finish college, or you’re in the middle of a loveless job, and the question hits you like a ton of bricks: “Now what?”

This episode's guest is the crazy talented Brandon Lee. Brandon an action actor, model, and stunt double based out of Los Angeles, CA. He grew up doing Taekwondo his whole life, as his father owns a Taekwondo school. He is a 2019 USA Taekwondo National Gold Medalist for Freestyle Poomsae (forms), a 2019 USA Taekwondo National Team Member, and a Certified Taekwondo Master Instructor from the World Taekwondo Federation. He’s been teaching for 8 years now to all ages. And not too long ago, he moved out to Los Angeles to seriously pursue his career in acting!

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Connect with Brandon
Instagram: @bardonree | YouTube Link | TikTok: @barndonree

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http://joiningallmovement.com/

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Networking. Ugh, for most of us, networking isn’t the most fun nor comfortable activity in the world to endure. But when done right, networking can be an incredibly powerful tool to get your foot in the door for a job you want or get you connected to someone who can really be a great resource for you in the future.

So no, it may not be everyone’s favorite cup of tea, but when you do get in the swing of it, it can actually be really fun and insightful! You never know who you’re going to meet!

Today's guest is the amazing Emily Gigliotti, host of the Purpose Project Podcast, and she has incredible insights to successful networking both digitally and in-person as college students and young professionals.

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Connect with Emily
Instagram: @emgigliotti | Podcast IG: @thepurposeprojectpod | Apple Podcast Link | LinkedIn: @emgigliotti

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CHEERS TO OUR FIRST SOLO EPISODE! This episode covers the backstory as to how Rookies host, Lauren Lapid, ended up moving to New York City after graduation. After 16 episodes covering the logistics of moving, career moves, and even dating in the city, many have asked what brought Lauren to the city in the first place.

COVID-19 has made a lot of people leave their lives in the city behind, but Lauren is back and intends to stay. Listen to find out why.

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