The Return of the Ring

Gossip Girl: Good morning, Upper East Siders. How do you look today? You know image is everything. But under those perfect clothes and perfect smiles, everyone has their not-so-perfect secrets. Chuck: I take it you’ve decided to have Lola move in for the summer. Nate: She sleeps here every night, I want to see her […]

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The Fugitives

Chuck: So the car accident was real? Bart (Robert John Burke): I was lucky to survive it. But it wasn’t an accident. I’d been threatened. Chuck: By who? Bart: A very powerful competitor of mine. I had information on some transactions of his that could have put him away for a very long time. But […]

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Raiders of the Lost Art

Gossip Girl: They say in life there are two sides to every story. But on the Upper East, we always have three. There’s his, hers—but the most important is always mine. Dorota: Miss Serena, all you do all day is type type type. You take laptop with you everywhere. It not healthy. Serena: Well after […]

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Despicable B

Gossip Girl: In our modern age there are so many ways for information to travel. And yet with all our tablets and smart phones, there are still some people who like to get their morning dish the old-fashioned way. Even without the Information Highway, good news always seems to travel fast. But bad news? Well, […]

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It Girl, Interrupted

Gossip Girl: Every once in a while a life-changing event will arrive with fanfare and excitement. Dorota: Miss Blair. Package from legal firm of Tierre, [?] and Booth. Blair: Divorce papers! Oh sweet legal freedom. Thank god. I thought Louis was going to drag this on forever. Dorota: Georgina move fast. What do you think […]

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The Princess Dowry

Gossip Girl: They say we should carry our secrets to the grave. But on the Upper East Side secrets are one thing you can never bury. Even when we think we know everything about the ones we love, there’s always a skeleton in their walk-in closet. Nate: What’s got you in such a good mood? […]

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Cross Rhodes

Gossip Girl: February is the shortest month, but the bitter chill makes it feel the longest. The smart ones, like me, escape to more tropical climates. While some of my Upper East Side friends use the time to hunker down and finish their work. Others snuggle up in bed with their agendas to keep them […]

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Crazy, Cupid, Love

Gossip Girl: Another picture perfect Valentine’s Day on the Upper East Side. And how am I going to celebrate? By exposing a giant secret today that’s sure to break more than a few hearts. Dorota: Miss Blair! You’re back! I was worried you’d be locked away in big stone tower somewhere, and only way to […]

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The Backup Dan

Gossip Girl: Everyone wants their wedding to be perfect. But on the Upper East Side, perfect isn’t good enough. Although some disasters can’t be avoided. Eleanor (Margaret Colin): Serena, Blair seems happy, doesn’t she? With Louis? Serena: Of course. I mean she loves Louis. She’s a Princess now so, you know, as soon as that […]

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G.G.

Gossip Girl: Wakey wakey, Upper East Siders. Gossip Girl here, your one and only source into the scandalous lives of Manhattan’s elite. It seems like today is a big day for everyone. But none so much as me. Gossip Girl: Once upon a time Princess B was a virgin Queen, and her King was named […]

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Father and the Bride

Gossip Girl: Hey, Upper East Sider. It’s me, Gossip Girl. I’m hoping you’re interested in some quid pro quo, because we both have something to prove. Chuck: You look like hell. I assume this means you couldn’t find anything. Nate: I’ve reread every piece in the Spectator since I started there and unless Christina Aguilera […]

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The End of the Affair?

Chuck: Louis. What are you doing out here in the rain? Louis (Hugo Becker): I hadn’t noticed. Chuck: I hadn’t realized you and Blair had returned from Europe already. Louis: We’ve been back for three weeks. I’m surprised you didn’t know. Chuck: One of the downsides of not having Gossip Girl these last few months. […]

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Riding in Town Cars with Boys

Gossip Girl: Apologies have been made and the security breach fixed. But two weeks later, still not one tip. Apparently no on can hold a grudge like an Upper East Sider. And no one can lie like one either. Lily: Just because Carol made a mockery of her own debut does not mean Charlie should […]

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Rhodes to Perdition

Gossip Girl: On the Upper East Side, staying alive isn’t as easy as it appears. And after last week’s security breach leading to no new tips, it looks like I might be dancing by myself. Charlie (Kaylee DeFer): I’ve never seen so much lamé before. Grandma actually wore this? Lily: Yes. And looked fabulous riding […]

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All the Pretty Sources

Gossip Girl: A shower is supposed to make you feel fresh and clean, but on the Upper East Side, they’re where I get the most dirt. And B’s bridal shower tonight promises to be an absolutely filthy affair. The only two people left off the list? Number one? Chuck: Girls, I have been trying very […]

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The Big Sleep No More

Gossip Girl: Good morning, Upper East Siders. Or is it? We hear a certain future royal has had more than one rude awakening this week. Dorota: Uh oh. Mr. Chuck in dream again. Blair: When Chuck’s in them they’re all nightmares. Dorota: What he do now? Blair: Behave like a perfect gentleman. Which makes him […]

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I am Number Nine

Gossip Girl: They say the road of life is long and winding. So it’s important to mark the milestones along the way. from picking your bridesmaids—. Dorota: So many minions. How are you ever going to decide? Blair: Tryouts begin after breakfast. Diana (Liz Hurley): Nate. Can I add one more thing to your to […]

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The Fasting and the Furious

Gossip Girl: On the Upper East Side, it’s not what you say that determines who you are. It’s what you do. Blair: I hope they take it well. Nothing matters more than our child being born into a big happy family. Louis (Hugo Becker): Are you ready? Gossip Girl: Whether you’re making a big announcement… […]

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Memoirs of an Invisible Dan

Dan: Quick question: how big can my head get before it explodes? Alessandra (Marina Squerciati): Half the buys are probably Upper East Siders dying to see if they’re in it. Dan: Yeah. Some of my friends might feel they are. Alessandra: They’re coming tonight, right? Dan: To the book party? No. I haven’t exactly mentioned […]

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