Where the Vile Things Are

Gossip Girl: They say the early bird gets the worm. Inspiring motivation. If you’re the bird. The worm, however, has no idea when her future will be plucked away by the next airborne attacker. Blair: How dare Humphrey write that I am conniving, manipulative and stuck in high school. I am not all scheme and […]

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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 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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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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Yes, Then Zero

Dan: Dad! What are you doing here? I thought you’d still be in London helping Jenny set up St. Martin’s. Rufus: She and Eric kicked me out when I didn’t know who Sierra Burton was, so I came back here early and thought I’d spend some time with you. Dan: It’s Blair’s Save the Date. […]

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The Wrong Goodbye

Serena: Well at least now we know why Charlie’s been acting so unbalanced. Vanessa (Jessica Szohr): Yeah. Because she is. Serena: You know this isn’t her fault. She needs help. The last time that this happened she ended up wandering through the snow in her bare feet. Vanessa: Yeah. After she Single White Female’d her […]

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Shattered Bass

Gossip Girl: Good morning, Sleepyheads. Looks like “dream until your dreams come true” wasn’t such a good idea after all. Chuck: So I thought I’d bring some luxury across the river. Brooklyn needs it. It’s all bars, bakeries and babies. No hotel in sight. Charles Place. You up to attend the ribbon cutting? Nate: No […]

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The Kids Are Not All Right

Gossip Girl: It’s a cold New Year, Upper East Siders. Time to donate that fall wardrobe to the help and to present the world with a better version of you. Which could mean facing your future… and forgetting past mistakes. Or finally settling on a brand new path. But a new year doesn’t wipe away […]

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War at the Roses

Gossip Girl: Rise and shine, Upper East Siders. It’s officially fall. And when the leaves start to turn, we know it’s time for B’s birthday. We hope Serena will be there to celebrate, but we hear she’s having her own private party with a professor. Serena: So you’re from Maine. Colin (Sam Page): I grew […]

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Belles de Jour

Gossip Girl: Nothing beats a summer abroad. But when travelling far from home it’s always nice to bring along an old friend from the neighborhood. Cobblestones and Cafe de Flore. Serena’s locked down the Left Bank and become a muse to us all. Meanwhile, Blair rules the Right Bank. Storming the shops and consuming the […]

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The Unblairable Lightness of Being

Gossip Girl: Up and at ’em, Upper East Siders. It’s time to awake from our slumber and learn the hard truth. That some nightmares don’t end once we open our eyes. Serena: Want to tell us what’s going on? Chuck: I thought our relationship could withstand anything. Apparently I was wrong. Serena: Well you still […]

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The Empire Strikes Jack

Gossip Girl: They say the clothes make the man. But who makes the clothes? On the Upper East Side, it’s Eleanor Waldorf. And we hear her new line is to die for. Jenny: Dad, the last time I worked for Eleanor it didn’t exactly end well, remember? Rufus: But I also remember that my daughter […]

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Seder Anything

Gossip Girl: When you lose hope in a dream sometimes all you’re left with is sleepless nights. While some call the doctor for a refill, I find the best solution is a full social calendar. Blair: Just because I lost Yale does not mean I’m wasting my time at a non-Ivy, reading Beloved six times […]

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O Brother, Where Bart Thou?

Gossip Girl: More towers than Trump, more bucks than Bloomberg. Bart Bass definitely made his mark on Manhattan. The passing of a public figure can shake a whole town. But the real story is always the one happening in private. Away from the headlines. At home. CeCe (Caroline Lagerfelt): Ah! Come. Eat. You need your […]

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The Magnificent Archibalds

Gossip Girl: For the rest of the country, Thanksgiving is when families come together to give thanks. But on the Upper East Side, the holiday thankfully returns to its roots: lying, manipulation and betrayal. And from what we hear, just like the Indians, someone else is being pushed out of their home. Blair: Even though […]

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Prêt-à-Poor J

Gossip Girl: Every girl fantasizes about finding her Prince Charming. But if that Prince refuses to come… Dorota: You are late. Time for breakfast. Blair: I’ll be down in a minute. I just have to finish something. …A girl has to take matters into her own hands. Dorota: Don’t forget: God always watching Miss Blair. […]

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The Dark Night

Gossip Girl: In these last hazy days of summer, a few simple tips to beat the heat. One: drink plenty of fluids. Two: stay out of the sun. Three: limit all physical activity. That is, within reason. Marcus (Patrick Heusinger): I thought you wanted my help with this party you’re hosting. Blair: A back-to-school party […]

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The Thin Line Between Chuck and Nate

Gossip Girl: “What’s the difference between gossip and scandal?” So glad you asked, UESForever. Anyone can commit a minor indiscretion and generate a day’s worth of buzz. But in order to birth a true scandal, it requires the right person to be in the wrong place. Take one It Girl on a pedestal. Add a […]

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Roman Holiday

Gossip Girl: Hey Upper East Siders, it’s Christmas in New York. And along with the season comes the Constance Billard/St. Jude’s bazaar. Where the only thing “bazaar” are the donated items for sale. Dan: How about an antique butter churn? Serena: Oh my gosh. That would go so well with my loom. Dan: I’m gonna […]

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