Bravo's Next Gen NYC: Rich Reality-TV Kids in New York
The author, a former Upper West Side private school student now in her mid-30s living in Los Angeles, reflects on her guilty pleasure watching Bravo's "Next Gen NYC," a reality series following Gen-Z influencers and nepo babies in New York. The show features model Emira D'Spain, Ava Dash (daughter of Damon Dash), Brooks Marks (son of Meredith Marks), and Gia Giudice (daughter of Teresa Giudice). The author draws parallels to the earlier Bravo series "NYC Prep" (2009), which followed five wealthy private school teens. Watching the cast attend galas at the Frick and party at House of Yes is cathartic for the author, who finds the show reminiscent of her own privileged but alienating high school experience. She notes that unlike her, most cast members are not native New Yorkers and many earned money from childhood. The article is a personal opinion piece, not a news report.
Key facts
- The article is an opinion piece about Bravo's reality series 'Next Gen NYC'.
- The author grew up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and attended private schools.
- The author now lives in Los Angeles and visits New York often.
- Cast members include Emira D'Spain, Ava Dash, Brooks Marks, and Gia Giudice.
- Ava Dash is the daughter of record executive Damon Dash.
- Brooks Marks is the son of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Meredith Marks.
- Gia Giudice is the daughter of Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice.
- The author compares 'Next Gen NYC' to the earlier Bravo series 'NYC Prep' (2009).
- The cast attends galas at the Frick and parties at House of Yes.
- The author finds the show cathartic despite her past negative experiences with New York's social scene.
Entities
Artists
- Emira D'Spain
- Ava Dash
- Brooks Marks
- Gia Giudice
- Damon Dash
- Meredith Marks
- Teresa Giudice
- Charlie Zakkour
Institutions
- Bravo
- Frick
- House of Yes
- Xi'an Famous Foods
Locations
- New York City
- Upper West Side
- Manhattan
- Los Angeles
- Ohio
- Jersey Shore
- SoHo