Dorms Gone Wild

Paloma and Caroline sweat through the last gasps of summer while tackling a still-suspicious rug, the indignity of hauling two Apple devices in one tote, a bittersweet staff change, a possible Sussex homecoming, and Vanity Fair’s best-dressed list—including the eternal question of whether Lenny Kravitz is technically dressed at all. Then they tumble headfirst into the RushTok rabbit hole, where reported $20,000 dorm rooms, chinoiserie lamps, Broadway-worthy recruitment numbers, and corporate sponsorships prompt the only sensible conclusion: girl, get to class.

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00:18 — Summer Heat

01:25 — Rug Rescue

06:40 — PowerBook Problems

09:34 — Bag Baggage

13:53 — Embracing Change

18:54 — Royal Return

25:37 — Best Dressed

33:11 — Dorm Décor

39:42 — Too Much?

47:22 — RushTok Rabbit Hole

55:41 — Brand Invasion

58:24 — Rush Anxiety