As crime rates, rent prices, and kevlar vest sales skyrocket, New Yorkers are shelving self-improvement goals in favor of simply making it out alive.
In a Gateway Report study that involved bothering 100 New Yorkers mid-commute, we found that 91% share the same humble goal for 2025 — survival. The other 9% said they want “more excitement,” which frankly feels like tempting fate. One participant, an Irish woman with cool hair, said she was hoping for “lots of gold.” We smiled politely and tried not to make leprechaun jokes.
But let’s be honest. She’s probably gonna get that excitement, if we’re talking grenades and bullets. The rest of us will need to gear up with an extra layer of kevlar. Ultimately, it’s clear most locals aren’t planning juice cleanses or marathon training. It’s simple enough: stay alive long enough to see 2026.
Godspeed, New York. We all need it.