Nothing says Upper East Side like a brunch that doubles as a battlefield. In S1E2, The Wild Brunch, secrets spill faster than mimosas. Alliances shift in an instant, and the Blair vs. Serena rivalry officially ignites. The fashion sets the tone for the series, while the storytelling captures the raw grit of early Gossip Girl before it transforms into full-blown glossy chaos. So pull up a chair, brunch is about to get messy. Shout out and credit to Gossip Girl Wiki for episode details! XOXO, Alexandra   Opening Monologue: I bet you're wondering what Gossip Girl is doing up so early. Truth is, I never went to bed. Why waste precious time dreaming when waking life is so much better. Is there really anything better than a lazy Sunday? Reading the paper in bed, sipping coffee, scrambling an egg or two. Yeah, right. We Upper East Siders don't do lazy. Breakfast is brunch, and it comes with champagne, a dress code, and a hundred of our closest friends. And enemies. Chuck's dad, Bart Bass, is hosting the annual brunch for his foundation. Everyone is invited. Well... not everyone.  Tracklist in order of appearance in the episode: Hit Me Up by Gia Farrell Stick With Me, Kid by The Broken Remotes When Did Your Heart Go Missing? by Rooney Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major BMV 108: Allegro by Bach-Collegium Stuttgart The Ballad of Gus and Sam by Ferraby Lionheart Tell Me 'Bout It by Joss Stone The Queen and I by Gym Class Heroes Shut Up and Drive by Rihanna Believe by The Bravery    

The year is 2007, and your iPod shuffle starts to play "Young Folks" by Peter Bjorn and John. The crisp fall air greets your cheeks as you walk up to the MET steps. Sit, chat, and reflect on all things GOSSIP GIRL.   Shout out and credit to https://gossipgirl.fandom.com/wiki for the following details!   Opening Monologue: Hey, Upper East Siders, Gossip Girl here, and I have the biggest news ever. One of my many sources, Melanie91, sends us this: "Spotted at Grand Central, bags in hand: Serena van der Woodsen." Was it only a year ago our It Girl mysteriously disappeared for "boarding school" and just as suddenly she's back. Don't believe me? See for yourselves. Lucky for us, Melanie91 sent proof. Thanks for the photo, Mel.   Song Tracklist in order of appearance: "Young Folks" – Peter Bjorn and John "If It's Lovin' That You Want" – Rihanna "What Goes Around... Comes Around" – Justin Timberlake "Diamond Hipster Boy" – Washington Social Club "99%" – The Mooney Suzuki "Bounce With Me" – Kreesha Turner "Back To Black" – Amy Winehouse "Space For Rent" – WhoMadeWho "Send You Back" – Matthew Dear "Photograph" – Air "Concerto in G" – Antonio Vivaldi & Brian Reitzel "Joyful Waltz" – Zdenek Bartak "Hang Me Up to Dry" – Cold War Kids "Time Won't Let Me Go" – The Bravery "Hard to Live in the City" – Albert Hammond Jr. "The Way I Are" – Timbaland Feat. Keri Hilson and D.O.E. "Go" – Hanson "Don't Matter" – Akon "Knock Knock" – Lyrics Born "The Gift" – Angels & Airwaves