The 2019 Wrap-Up

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12/18/19 • 89 min

On this week’s episode of #TheFriendZone, we share our favorite episodes, quotables, guests and Friend Zone moments of 2019. The Friend Zone is officially on break and returns with brand new episodes on January 15th, 2020

The Friend Zone Live at Sony Hall in New York City - Thursday, February 13th https://www.sonyhall.com/events/the-friend-zone/

Black Business of the Week: African Print Christmas Stockings designed by Imani Miller-Annibell https://www.instagram.com/imanimiller1

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The Friend Zone Live at Sony Hall in New York City - Thursday, February 13th https://www.sonyhall.com/events/the-friend-zone/

Black Business of the Week: African Print Christmas Stockings designed by Imani Miller-Annibell https://www.instagram.com/imanimiller1

Thank you to our Sponsors:

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I've Lost Sense of Time - Featuring QUIÑ

On this week’s episode of #TheFriendZone, we review 2009-2019. We discuss our favorite songs, shows, movies, viral moments, apps, people and much much more. LA-based recording artist, Quiñ, stops by during the Music Man segment to talk all things life and fantasy soul.

The Friend Zone x Slutty Vegan ATL Pop-Up
Saturday, December 14th
1pm-4pm
313 Nelson St. SW
Atlanta, GA

Black Business of the Week: The Brooklyn Yoga Club https://www.bkyogaclub.com

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Back In The Zone

On this week's episode of #TheFriendZone, we ease into the new year by sharing what we did over our month long break plus a few pop culture items that went down while we were gone, like twitter being divided over WWIII memes and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex wanting out of the Monarchy. And much much more!

The Friend Zone Live at Sony Hall!
Thursday, February 13th
Cabaret style seating with full dinner menu available
Tickets: https://www.sonyhall.com/events/the-friend-zone

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