New Year, New Chapters
Pretty Basic with Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz
Dear Media
4.8 • 36.5K Ratings
🗓️ 31 December 2025
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
It’s our New Year’s Eve episode and we’re closing out the year by reflecting on what was — and getting excited for what’s next as we head into 2026.
We’re talking words of the year, whether we actually kept our New Year’s resolutions, how this year compares to the past few, and why the animal of the year feels a little too spot on 👀.
Plus, a life update from the past month, real talk on imposter syndrome, growth, trusting yourself — and yes, we finally address whether Alisha is officially Remi’s interior designer.
Whether you’re setting intentions, closing out a chaotic year, or just need some cozy NYE energy, this episode is all about reflecting, resetting, and stepping into what’s next together 🥂💫
Happy New Year, besties 🤍
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| 0:00.0 | We're having a little PG party. |
| 0:02.4 | Last night before 2026. I think I blacked out for half of it. This year happened to be the year of the snake. Remy, I was just going to bring up the snake because next year's the horse. I want to do another vision board night together. Couldn't tell you what my resolutions were. I said, I want to find the king of my heart. That didn't happen. Or did it? Be cute. The following podcast is a Dear Media production. |
| 0:28.6 | Pretty basic. |
| 0:30.3 | Hello guys and welcome back to Pretty Basic and happy New Year's Eve. |
| 0:34.3 | Happy New Year's Eve. |
| 0:35.8 | I'm Remy Parsons. |
| 0:36.8 | And I'm Alicia Marie and we are in. We're having a little PG party. |
| 0:40.1 | Yes. It's the last night before the new year. It's the last night before 2026. And this year was eventful. |
| 0:49.0 | I think I blacked out for half of it. I do agree with that as well. Yes. It went by so fast. |
| 0:53.8 | And I know as we get older, it just keeps going faster and faster and faster. And I just can't believe we're sitting here about to go into our eighth season of this podcast. Sorry, I disassociated because I was looking at the monitor and I was like, damn, are these stripes doing something for me? Or are they making my butt like bigger than it is? I think it looks great on |
| 1:11.7 | you. Yeah, we thought we do like a little peachy party because obviously it's New Year's Eve. It's a cozy night if you want to stay in or it's a fun night if you're going out. Maybe you're listening to this as you are wearing a diaper in Times Square trying to kill time. Who are you talking to? A six-year-old? |
| 1:26.3 | Or six-year-olds don't wear diapers. |
| 1:27.6 | Maybe you're two or maybe you're 30 and you're waiting for the ball. trying to kill time. Who are you talking to? A six-year-old or six-year-olds don't wear diapers? |
| 1:27.6 | Maybe you're two or maybe you're 30 and you're waiting and for the ball to drop. |
| 1:32.6 | Regardless, we hope that you had a wonderful year. Now, I know this year has been, it's been |
| 1:38.7 | eventful in so many ways. It's also been a very heavy year, which I feel like we can't just |
| 1:42.7 | like skate over that. But today we thought we would just kind of like talk about our personal lives and, you know, just chat about the year at a glance. Do you have New Year's plans? Girl, I have no idea. I'm just trying to get through vlogs right now. Someone mentioned like, oh, like, we should like do something on New Year's. And I was like, or I could stay home. Yeah. I was like, look, I don't want you to think I'm bailing because yes, I'm down for a trip. I'm down for things, but also. Could be home. I could be home with my dog. Are you, are you believer that like the how you spend your New Year's eve into new year's day is like an accurate |
| 2:18.6 | depiction of what the year is going to bring no i i don't i don't think i believe that but i don't |
| 2:23.3 | think i've ever like no i don't believe that for me at least yeah i think so too it's just a day |
| 2:28.6 | they say to eat candy or no eat grapes under a table and you'll you'll be in a relationship and |
| 2:33.5 | i've yet to do that so maybe i'll try year. Honestly, I've seen that it has worked for some people. Like maybe it was a coincidence, but it has worked. I know. Or maybe it just gets you in the right mindset. Like I'm not really sure how that works. But catch me under my dining room table eating some grapes at midnight. When it turns midnight, I want you guys just be like, ah, I know what Alicia's doing. I saw the funniest thing once one of my friends did it, but she chose instead of like, because I think you have to eat a certain amount in like the minute. Like it's like a challenge in that sense. But one of my friends did it, but she chose, she only had this shine muscat grapes. So speaking |
| 3:08.3 | of which you're drinking. Oh, that's plum, actually. She's drinking her plum tea. But she was trying to eat like 12 giant shine muscat grapes. One of those is three regular little, yes. So she was like choking trying to finish them. Oh my God. I think she did. Wow. I know. Speaking of shine mascot out grapes. I don't know if you've watched my blog miss, but I am working on perfecting a recipe for you. |
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