Watching Gossip Girl at the End of the World

Watching Gossip Girl at the End of the World
Nostalgia drew me in. But the escapism, absurdity, and innocent stupidity of the late 2000s kept me watching.
Maya Kosoff
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10 min read·
Jan 15, 2021
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Photos: Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/FilmMagic/Bobby Bank/WireImage/James Devaney/Getty Images
It’s the second Friday in March, and nobody seems to be going outside anymore. I’m glued to my couch watching season 1, episode 11 of Gossip Girl, in which Blair Waldorf is coming to terms with her dad. He’s…
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Written by Maya Kosoff
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i’m a freelance writer and editor. you can also read me in places like the new york times and vanity fair.
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