New Yorker of the Week: Jessie Jolles, Astoria’s Fashion-Forward TikTok Star

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@newyorkeroftheweek⁠⁠⁠Tiktok: ⁠@ny_of_the_week⁠And 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_gerlander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nora Fried: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@norafriedcomedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sean Curley - Production Manager and Video Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@therealseancurley⁠⁠⁠Special Guest: Jessie Jolles @jessiejollesFollow, comment, share—in the wise words of Sheryl Crow, “If it makes you happy, it can't be that badddd.”