Gossip Girl: The Serena Also Rises

Gossip Girl: The Serena Also Rises

From Your One And Only Source by Phoebe and Caroline Connell

June 9, 2026 · 1h 35m

About this episode

The episode discusses Serena's rise as a socialite and Blair's struggle with jealousy amidst the fashion scene in New York.

Welcome back to Your One and Only Source! This week, we're breaking down The Serena Also Rises—the Fashion Week episode where Serena van der Woodsen accidentally becomes New York's hottest young socialite, and Blair Waldorf absolutely cannot handle it. As Serena's friendship with Poppy Lifton lands her in the center of the city's social scene, Blair finds herself spiraling over a reality she's spent years trying to ignore: Serena gets everything Blair works for without even trying. Meanwhile, Jenny's fashion career continues to take off, putting her on a collision course with Rufus, while Dan spends a night shadowing Chuck Bass in search of the next great American novel. Join Phoebe & Caroline as they unpack the couture chaos, Serena’s accidental comeback, Blair’s jealousy Olympics, and the eternal truth in Manhattan: some girls chase relevance, and some girls wake up trending. Because on the Upper East Side, darling, the spotlight doesn't choose favorites... it chooses Serena. XOXO. 💋 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Hosts: Phoebe Connell, Caroline Connell

Topics covered

  • Gossip Girl
  • socialite culture
  • friendship dynamics
  • fashion
  • jealousy
  • New York City

Keywords

  • Gossip Girl
  • Serena van der Woodsen
  • Blair Waldorf
  • fashion
  • New York
  • socialite
  • jealousy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fashion Week

Places: New York, Upper East Side

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