Pretty Basic with Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz

This week on Pretty Basic, Alisha is back with a solo episode full of life updates, dating app stories, ADHD spirals, and late-night thoughts about literally everything. She opens up about overcoming social anxiety, feeling more confident in her 30s, dating with intention, and the small relationship things she can’t wait for someday.

Plus, she shares her thoughts on Devil Wears Prada 2, Euphoria, BookTok obsessions, journal...

This week on Pretty Basic, we’re back with a full recap of the ultimate surprise Vegas trip for Cal’s 30th birthday—and let’s just say… the stories are INSANE.

We’re sharing all the behind-the-scenes chaos, Vegas hotel tea, travel hacks, and even some oily skin science (because what would a PB episode be without a little beauty tip).

This episode has all the stories you don’t want to miss.

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This week on Pretty Basic, Remi’s bestie Kaylee Kunka is here for a full catch-up and spills all the high school lore, mysterious injuries, and bestie throwback stories. We also get the absolutely wild story of how she met her husband—and yes, it involves summer camp energy, woo woo crystals and an enemies-to-lovers trope… which you know we love.

And if you didn’t know… Kaylee is pregnant (6 months to be exact)! We chat al...

This week on Pretty Basic, it’s a full post-Coachella recap—and somehow that’s only half the chaos.

We are fresh off the desert (slightly delusional, a little raspy, but still cute and composed) and breaking down everything from VIP compound life and brand trip surrealness to the performances that actually lived up to the hype. Think: dreamy house vibes, private chefs, emotional full-circle moments… and the reality check of...

This week on Pretty Basic, Remi is fresh off the final stop of her cookbook tour and recaps the whirlwind experience—from fans waiting out in a literal downpour to surreal full-circle moments. Alisha joins her on the NYC leg of the tour, living her best plus-one life while sharing solo adventures around the city. Remi also shares some exclusive behind-the-scenes moments from the tour. Back in LA, Alisha celebrates her birt...

This week on Pretty Basic, we’re catching up on everything—from Remi checking off a major bucket list moment with her Smosh appearance to a deep convo on relationships—covering everything from toxic patterns and emotional abuse to prenups, divorce, and why leaving a relationship is never embarrassing.

Plus, we introduce a brand new segment: “We Listen & We Judge,” where we react to your situationships and spill some hon...

It's official... Remi is a published author! She takes us behind the scenes of her brand new cookbook—from years of recipe testing and creative burnout to building confidence in her true art form: cooking. We dive into the journey of turning passion into a project, plus the pressure (and payoff) of putting something so personal out into the world.

We also get real about creativity, social media burnout, and what it actually...

This week on Pretty Basic, we’re catching up on everything—from Alisha’s dating life to current food obsessions and what it really means to be on your own timeline.

Alisha opens up about a major personal shift: she’s officially stepping back into the dating world. After a breakthrough therapy session, she gets real about what’s been holding her back, what she’s truly looking for in a partner, and why getting clear on her no...

Hey pretty babes! It’s Wednesday, which means we’re back with a brand new episode 

This week, Alisha opens up about some major health updates and the results of recent tests—including what she learned about dementia and ADHD genes. She shares what it all means for her life, the lifestyle changes she’s already made, and the surprising ways those shifts are already making a difference.

We also get into Remi’s moving updat...

This week on Pretty Basic… Alisha just got her extensions moved up and is officially feeling like a brand new woman. Naturally, that confidence led to a very Valentine’s Day-coded moment… when she may or may not have reached out to an ex. 👀 Remi reminds her of the golden rule: if he wanted to, he would — and the girls unpack what it really means to let the men come to you.

We’re also doing our first Q&A in the new...

This week on Pretty Basic, first things first… we got new monitors, so if we look slightly unwell, cross-eyed, or like we’re staring into your soul — just know it’s just us checking ourselves out. 🎥

We talk alarm-gate, art classes, and why we’re fully convinced the FBI is listening at this point.

Alisha just got back from living her absolute best life at Disney for an entire week as a plus one — and she has THOUGHTS. From b...

This week on Pretty Basic, we’re time-traveling a whole decade — if you had a flower crown in 2016 and now own beige linen pants… this one’s for you.

We’re chatting about who we were in 2016, who we are now, and what the actual hell happened in between. From full beat glam to clean girl vibes, we’re unpacking the evolution of our lives, our content, and our frontal lobes (which, btw… were absolutely not developed yet in 201...

This week on Pretty Basic, Alisha’s Pilates princess era is fighting for its life after a Super Bowl weekend that included a fangirl moment and phone issues that nearly sent her over the edge. Meanwhile, Remi is making two HUGE announcements, recapping her birthday weekend, and sharing her elite nighttime hack (Ms. Remi is thriving).

And just a reminder to those questioning it: we’re not creepy, we’re not weird… we’re cool ...

This week on Pretty Basic, we’re covering everything—from the insecurities of being the tall girl to behind-the-scenes Grammys and BU content you didn’t see online.

We’re unpacking what was actually real, why Heath is now Remi’s assistant (???), Alisha’s Bad Bunny hotel moment, and how Dove low-key pimped out Alisha’s room. Alisha also made a new BFF (sorry, Rem), Remi and Cal had a Kendrick Lamar run-in, Remi bled on ...

Season 8 is here—and Pretty Basic is entering a new era.

Things might look a little different around here 👀 During our break, we worked hard to build a new, improved, and more grown PB set—and in this episode, we’re spilling all the behind-the-scenes tea on how it came together.

We’re also catching up on life lately (it’s been a loooonggg time). From what Alisha’s investing in this year (and no, not just the new set 😉) to ...

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&nb...

Ho, ho, ho 🎄✨ it’s a Pretty Basic Christmas episode, and we’re getting cozy, reflective, and just a wee unhinged.

Alisha talks about getting older, the new health routines she’s been leaning into—from acupuncture to Chinese teas—and what’s actually been working for her lately. Then it’s time for a full holiday favorites rundown: the cameras and beauty products we loved this year, what TikTok made us buy that was actually w...

This week on Pretty Basic, we’re catching you up on everything—because life lately has been A LOT and we are officially in the thick of Vlogmas.

Alisha opens up about some personal health updates, including hormone levels, fertility and recent heart and gut findings, and how it’s all been impacting her day-to-day. She also shares what her family has been going through as her dad deals with ongoing pain and hearing loss—and ...

Today on Pretty Basic, we are joined by the ICONIC Mel Robbins — best-selling author, motivational powerhouse, and host of one of the top (and we mean TOP) podcasts in the world.

Mel breaks down what the Let Them Theory actually is, how to use it, and how your perception of control might actually be ruling your life. She dives into the million little things you don’t need to hold onto, the daily habits that transf...