Spillin' Tea in our Coffee Shop?Jay Manuel/Jamie Alexander in Conversation.

Thu Feb 19 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-05:00

Huemanbooks @ Ground Central Coffee Company | NEW YORK

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Spillin' Tea in our Coffee Shop?Jay Manuel\/Jamie Alexander in Conversation.
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An evening with Jay Manuel & Jamie Alexander; they'll spill the tea and chat about Jay's book and the new Netflix documentary Reality Show.
About this Event

The Wig, The Bitch & The Meltdown is a satirical look behind the scenes of the fictional reality model competition show Model Muse, and a global phenomenon. Seen through the eyes of our moral compass narrator, Pablo Michaels, the heart of the production in the helter-skelter world of Model Muse, we see behind-the-scenes and backstage shenanigans of the fashion/reality TV world. As "The Fixer,” Pablo is the man everyone turns to in a crisis. Struggling to hold the fledgling production together, he juggles his duties to his “BFF,” the ruthless and vulnerable antihero Keisha Kash, his Supermodel boss, and to his soul.



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Jay Manuel is a creative director, television personality, producer, and author best known for his influential role on America’s Next Top Model, where he helped redefine the visual language of reality television for over a decade. With more than twenty years in the fashion and entertainment industries, Jay has worked across television, film, and publishing as a host, judge, creative director, and executive producer. In recent years, his work has expanded behind the camera, where he is actively developing and executive producing independent film projects centered on character-driven storytelling, identity, and cultural resonance. His debut novel, The Wig, The Bitch & The Meltdown, marks a bold new chapter in his creative journey, blending wit, insight, and sharp cultural observation. Most recently, Jay appears in the Netflix documentary series Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model, a rigorous, journalistic examination of the show’s legacy, cultural impact, and the evolving conversation around reality television.


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Jaimie Alexander is an American actress best known for her roles in television and film. She gained widespread recognition for portraying Lady Sif in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Thor films and starred as Jane Doe on the hit TV series Blindspot, a role that showcased her versatility and physicality. Known for her dedication to action roles and stunt work, she has built a reputation as a strong, dynamic presence on screen. She is an advocate for mental health, a founding partner of the We Are Enough campaign alongside Blake Mycoskie. She also serves as an ambassador for Services For The Underserved (S: US), a New York–based organization, and Self Help Africa, an NGO supporting global development and humanitarian efforts across Africa.

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Huemanbooks @ Ground Central Coffee Company, 1166 Avenue of the Americas (6th), NEW YORK, United States

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