Rookies in the Real World | Advice on Adulting, New York City, and Career Growth Lauren Lapid

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 read...

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 ...

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 unc...

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 dow...

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!-----...

"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!-------------------Today's guest is the amazing Tom Delgado, or as some may know him as, TomDNYC!Tomas “Tom” Delgado is a comedian, ac...