The Gossip Girl Halloween Episode Is A Scary Mirror To Tabloid Culture

The only demons Gossip Girl exorcises on Halloween are its frighteningly firm grasp on tabloid culture and media manipulation. Nothing is ever as it seems on Gossip Girl, because of course it’s not: It’s a show about conniving rich teens, and how their lives revolve around unconfirmed gossip. But on Halloween, the gang takes their powers of manipulation to media-influencing new heights that go beyond the purview of Dan Humphrey’s silly little hobby. (Spoiler alert: Sorry!) In Season 3, Episode 7 “How to Succeed in Bassness,” Chuck decides to open his club on Halloween in order to promote his hotel;… Read Full Article