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.

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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 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

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Who runs NYC? Some say the rats. Some say the real estate developers. Some say that one woman who sits outside T-mobile smoking a cig. But this week, we bow down to the real monarchs of the moment: King Beau Dega and Queen Virgo Rising, our New Yorker(s) of the Week.

On today's episode, we’re talking late-night lashes, early-morning meetings, and the commitment of gluing on a mustache before hitting the stage. We discuss the unspoken labor of drag—of crafting a persona, commanding a room, and somehow still answering emails the next morning.

This is an ode to the kings, the queens, and everyone in between who make this city shimmer under stage lights and street lamps alike.

It’s giving duality. It’s giving duct tape and rhinestones. It’s giving gender, exploded. Enjoy! Xx

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 them some love on Instagram too:

Hanna Gerlander:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@hanna_gerlander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Nora Fried: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@norafriedcomedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sean Curley - Production Manager and Video Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@therealseancurley⁠⁠⁠⁠

Special Guests: Beau Dega (@beau__dega) and Virgo Rising (@virgorisingnyc)

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

This week’s New Yorker of the Week? The radiant, risk-taking queen of Astoria herself: Jessie Jolles.

If you’ve ever spotted a curly-haired brunette strutting the streets in neon, feathers, faux fur, or anything that screams “YES,” chances are you’ve just witnessed Jessie in the wild. Miranda Priestly and Nigel? Sorry. Jessie is the fashion authority now.

But don’t get it twisted—Jessie’s not just a style icon. She’s a hilarious writer, director, performer, and co-host of two incredible podcasts: Happily Ever Heard of It and Middle Children. She’s also taking over your TikTok and Insta feeds with comedy that serves looks and laughs.

She was a joy to interview, a dream to behold, and an easy choice for this week’s NYC royalty.

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 them some love on Instagram too:

Hanna Gerlander:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@hanna_gerlander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Nora Fried: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@norafriedcomedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sean Curley - Production Manager and Video Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@therealseancurley⁠⁠⁠

Special Guest: Jessie Jolles @jessiejolles

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