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.

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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