Girls Room: Next Gen NYC

Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by NYLON's Culture Editor Layla Halabian to unpack Season Five, Episode Two of HBO's Girls. The girls discuss Philip Roth for eighth graders, Jessa's Alexa Chung outfits, unprotected gay sex with sinister boot dealers, and bald daddy Corey Stoll. Follow Drew on  ⁠Twitter⁠ . Follow Julia on  ⁠Twitter⁠ . Follow Layla on  ⁠Tw...

Hold on, I'm checking my SAT scores... Drew is joined for a very special episode by dear friend and cultural expert Michael Eichner to discuss the reality TV Gossip Girl: NYC PREP. This episode has it all: bi tea, terrorizing your hag, Tiffany Trump as a bridesmaid, forcing fifteen year-olds to be in a love triangle, and multiple other things that you somehow could do/show/permit in 2009. Plus...

Not going to Butter is WAY better than going to Butter. Drew is joined by Sadie Dupuis (AKA the iconic musical genius behind bands like Speedy Ortiz and Sad13) to discuss Season 1, Episode 14 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: Jenny committing grand larceny, sex toys in the mail, the power of sync, and a threatening letter that changes the world of Gossip Girl as we know it. USPS has a big w...

You pregnant little hypocrite! Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by The Cut editor and creative powerhouse behind the iconic Starter Packs of NYC Sasha Mutchnik to discuss Season 1, Episode 13 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: Bush era teen pregnancy scares, insane tights, Jenny passing the baton to a literal ten year-old, and physical violence. Plus, Sasha giv...

I'd rather be Chuck's step-sister than Dan's. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are back in the studio this week to discuss Season 1, Episode 12 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: sexy pool parties, the world's oldest living cherub, Challengers , can checks, and perversion. XOXO, Girls Room. Follow Girls Room on ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ . Follow Drew on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠...

Make the Yuletide GAY. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. fly solo this week to discuss Season 1, Episode 11 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: French ex-models, plaid capes, the world's most boring divorce, Christmas-themed multimedia sex installations, and a new segment called "The PopCrave Game." XOXO, Girls Room. FYI, the audio is a little grainy this week...

My ice is getting lonely! Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by editor, writer, and New York It Girl Alyssa Vingan to discuss Season 1, Episode 10 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: evil grandmothers, the return of Carter Baizen, other people's shoes, and a historical overview of aughties socialite culture. XOXO, Girls Room. Follow Girls Room on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠...

Not this one... Drew is joined once again by NYLON culture writer Sophia June to discuss Season 1, Episode 9 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: pregaming the Macy's Parade, the adults being iconic for once in their lives, shower nozzle fights, and getting silly with incest. It's one of the all-time great Gossip Girl episodes. XOXO, Girls Room. Follow Girls Room on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Fo...

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Arigato, gozaimasuuuuu. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by Crisis Twink fan favorite and Girls Rooms' creative director/visual producer Mike Leo to discuss Season 1, Episode 8 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: Guitar Hero battles, Blair dabbling in tradcath lifestyles, Webkinz-inspired interior design, and coffee shop PDA hell. Plus, Drew regales the pod...

Should we talk about..."family planning?" Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. fly solo this week to discuss Season 1, Episode 7 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: burlesque, sexual comedy flashbacks, sending your dad to jail for white collar crime, chocolate chocolate chocolate ACK, and innovative new methods of cellular communication. XOXO, Girls Room. Follow Girl...

how u doin. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined once again by writer, editor, and union organizer Vrinda Jagota to discuss Season 1, Episode 6 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: shenanigans at the masquerade ball, CariDee from America's Next Top Model Cycle 7, Nate's non-herbal drug bust, and the first appearance of Vanessa Abrams, the Mayor of Brooklyn. X...

Can we order the...uh..."lay pin?" Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by THEE Gossip Girl historian and fashion writer/editor Tyler McCall to discuss Season 1, Episode 5 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: Jenny's sleepover crime spree, Serena and Dan's awful first date, scandalizing youth group, and sensual salads. Tyler's knowledge truly da...

This is what I love about this city! Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by London-based singer and musician ⁠ TATYANA to discuss Season 1, Episode 4 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: Nolita, crazy silly girly modeling montages, Serena's big ol rat's nest hairstyle, and Sebastian Stan in an especially itchy drug rug. We also chatted about TATYANA's ex...

WWIII is here, and it's wearing knee socks. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by fashion expert and writer Devin Barrett to discuss Season 1, Episode 3 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: field hockey warfare, serving First Lady realness at an Ivy League mixer, gay mental illness, and big dumb hats. XOXO, Girls Room. Follow Girls Room on ⁠TikTok⁠ . Follow Dre...

This world...it's crazy. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by Gossip Girl historian and Chicago icon Jack Mazzeo to discuss Season 1, Episode 2 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: pro-bullying arguments, throwing your LG Chocolate in the trash, feet pics, and a brand new segment called "Victim of the Week." XOXO, Girls Room. Follow Girls Room on Tik...

You know you love us...Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. begin a new chapter of the podcast and dive DEEP into one of the greatest TV pilots in history--the very first episode of The CW's GOSSIP GIRL. The hotties get into the Blair/Serena dichotomy, why the characters treat Connecticut like Mongolia, actor height, Rufus hatred, and so much more. XOXO, Girls Room. Follow Drew...

Julia and Drew discuss Lena Dunham's feature film debut Tiny Furniture! The girls discuss being 22 and psychotic, Jemima Kirke's fantastic performance, Phaedra Parks, "Love In This Club" as an act of radical peace and empathy, YouTube, and more. Follow Drew on ⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠.⁠ Follow Julia on ⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠.

Drew releases his Crisis Twink interview with TikTok sensation and always sassy rarely classy Southern belle Dakota Wright ! Drew and Dakota had a wonderful chat about Housewives, Southern life, country music, their shared Carolina affinity, and so much more. You won't want to miss out! NOTE: This interview was recorded in November 2022.

Drew is joined for an extra special episode of Girls Room by dear sister, Crisis Twink fan favorite, and thought leader Tyler Dinucci to discuss RuPaul's Drag Race S16, The Traitors US S2, Joss Whedon, the inherently contradictory nature of presentational aesthetics, and jush. What a gift. Follow Drew on  ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠  and  ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ . Follow Julia on  ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠  and  ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ .

Drew checks in with an important pod update! See everyone after our break.

READ! Hi all! We're taking today off because we're frankly exhausted and need a week. Enjoy a walk back to the very beginning of Girls Room, all the way back when we were wee babes on Spotify Greenroom. The audio is not great but the takes are fresh. Julia will be on vacation for the next two weeks, and in the meantime, Drew will be dropping some exclusive bonus content EVERY DAY on Spotif...

We're finally at the end (of Girls, don't worry). Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by returning fan favorite and awards season guru Chris Murphy (Vanity Fair) to discuss the Girls series finale. From envelope-shaped nipples to flight-based phone sex, this episode has it all. What a thrill to talk about this masterpiece of a show! Follow Drew on  ⁠Twitter⁠  an...

Series finale out Friday! Tonight, we chatted. RHOSLC was tremendous, but at what cost. Tune in for thoughts on Monica, Tenesha, where casting goes from here, and more.

NOTE: We'll be back with a new episode Sunday; our day jobs got insane this week and unfortunately that takes precedence. You are still loved and we will drop a fun Culture Catch-Up in your feed this weekend. The finale episode is out 1/12! Happy New Year! Endlessly appreciative of your listenership. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by TV writer Eric Eidelstein t...