Let’s start with this: When did New York City become RSVP-only? You can’t just wander into a trivia night, workout class, or even the Halloween Dog Parade anymore. Everything requires a ticket, time slot, barcode, or blood sample (almost). Spontaneity = Dead.

We also discuss why Southern hospitality might actually be the superior hospitality and share the most “only in New York” story—featuring a cyclist and a vehicle no one saw coming.

Then we get into the big topic: What is stressing out Gen Z?  Texting anxiety? Friend drama? Student loans? AI replacing us all? Does Gen Z actually have more to stress about than any generation before them, or are we just more aware (and online) about it?

It’s funny, truthful, and organized just enough to claim it was planned.