Not going to Butter is WAY better than going to Butter. Drew is joined by Sadie Dupuis (AKA the iconic musical genius behind bands like Speedy Ortiz and Sad13) to discuss Season 1, Episode 14 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: Jenny committing grand larceny, sex toys in the mail, the power of sync, and a threatening letter that changes the world of Gossip Girl as we know it. USPS has a big week! XOXO, Girls Room. Follow Girls Room on TikTok. Follow Drew on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Julia on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Sadie on Twitter and Instagram and listen to her GG theme song cover!
You pregnant little hypocrite! Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by The Cut editor and creative powerhouse behind the iconic Starter Packs of NYC Sasha Mutchnik to discuss Season 1, Episode 13 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: Bush era teen pregnancy scares, insane tights, Jenny passing the baton to a literal ten year-old, and physical violence. Plus, Sasha gives us the 411 about what it's really like to attend the Met Gala. XOXO, Girls Room. Follow Girls Room on TikTok. Follow Drew on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Julia on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Sasha on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Starter Packs of NYC.
I'd rather be Chuck's step-sister than Dan's. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are back in the studio this week to discuss Season 1, Episode 12 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: sexy pool parties, the world's oldest living cherub, Challengers, can checks, and perversion. XOXO, Girls Room. Follow Girls Room on TikTok. Follow Drew on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Julia on Twitter and Instagram.
My ice is getting lonely! Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by editor, writer, and New York It Girl Alyssa Vingan to discuss Season 1, Episode 10 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: evil grandmothers, the return of Carter Baizen, other people's shoes, and a historical overview of aughties socialite culture. XOXO, Girls Room. Follow Girls Room on TikTok. Follow Drew on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Julia on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Alyssa on Twitter.
Should we talk about..."family planning?" Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. fly solo this week to discuss Season 1, Episode 7 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: burlesque, sexual comedy flashbacks, sending your dad to jail for white collar crime, chocolate chocolate chocolate ACK, and innovative new methods of cellular communication. XOXO, Girls Room. Follow Girls Room on TikTok. Follow Drew on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Julia on Twitter and Instagram.
how u doin. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined once again by writer, editor, and union organizer Vrinda Jagota to discuss Season 1, Episode 6 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: shenanigans at the masquerade ball, CariDee from America's Next Top Model Cycle 7, Nate's non-herbal drug bust, and the first appearance of Vanessa Abrams, the Mayor of Brooklyn. XOXO, Girls Room. Follow Girls Room on TikTok. Follow Drew on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Julia on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Vrinda on Twitter and Instagram.
Can we order the...uh..."lay pin?" Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by THEE Gossip Girl historian and fashion writer/editor Tyler McCall to discuss Season 1, Episode 5 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: Jenny's sleepover crime spree, Serena and Dan's awful first date, scandalizing youth group, and sensual salads. Tyler's knowledge truly dazzled us. XOXO, Girls Room. Follow Girls Room on TikTok. Follow Drew on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Julia on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Tyler on Twitter and Instagram.
This is what I love about this city! Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by London-based singer and musician TATYANA to discuss Season 1, Episode 4 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: Nolita, crazy silly girly modeling montages, Serena's big ol rat's nest hairstyle, and Sebastian Stan in an especially itchy drug rug. We also chatted about TATYANA's excellent excellent excellent new album "It's Over," which is out 3/22/24 on Sinderlyn Records. XOXO, Girls Room. Follow Girls Room on TikTok. Follow Drew on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Julia on Twitter and Instagram. Follow TATYANA on Instagram and Spotify.
WWIII is here, and it's wearing knee socks. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by fashion expert and writer Devin Barrett to discuss Season 1, Episode 3 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: field hockey warfare, serving First Lady realness at an Ivy League mixer, gay mental illness, and big dumb hats. XOXO, Girls Room. Follow Girls Room on TikTok. Follow Drew on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Julia on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Devin on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram.
This world...it's crazy. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by Gossip Girl historian and Chicago icon Jack Mazzeo to discuss Season 1, Episode 2 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: pro-bullying arguments, throwing your LG Chocolate in the trash, feet pics, and a brand new segment called "Victim of the Week." XOXO, Girls Room. Follow Girls Room on TikTok. Follow Drew on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Julia on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Jack on Twitter and Instagram.
You know you love us...Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. begin a new chapter of the podcast and dive DEEP into one of the greatest TV pilots in history--the very first episode of The CW's GOSSIP GIRL. The hotties get into the Blair/Serena dichotomy, why the characters treat Connecticut like Mongolia, actor height, Rufus hatred, and so much more. XOXO, Girls Room. Follow Drew on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Julia on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Girls Room on TikTok.
We're finally at the end (of Girls, don't worry). Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by returning fan favorite and awards season guru Chris Murphy (Vanity Fair) to discuss the Girls series finale. From envelope-shaped nipples to flight-based phone sex, this episode has it all. What a thrill to talk about this masterpiece of a show! Follow Drew on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Julia on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Chris on Twitter.
Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by beloved writer, comedian, and podcaster Carey O'Donnell (Sexy Unique Podcast) to discuss episode seven of Season Six. The girls discuss White Men Can't Jump: The Musical, Hannah and Dill's day in, a certain cast member's ALLEGED ties to an Upper East Side labor cult, and Rita Wilson. Follow Drew on Twitter. Follow Julia on Twitter. Follow Carey on Twitter and Instagram.
Just us GIRLS. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. discuss episode 6 of Girls Season Six. Topics include Hannah's pregnancy reveal world tour, Mother God, Rita Wilson's marvelous return, Tony-winning polyamory, and more. Follow Drew on Twitter. Follow Julia on Twitter.
Just us GIRLS. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. discuss episode 5 of Girls Season Six. Topics include Loreen's edibles, swoop bang apathy, the stillness of a lentil, Ebon Moss-Bachrach's detour into the MCU, and more. Follow Drew on Twitter. Follow Julia on Twitter.
Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by NYLON culture writer Sophia June to discuss episode four of Season Six. The girls discuss Hannah's pregnancy reveal, Patrick Wilson's return, being a lion in someone's mouth, and Allison Williams' new accent in Fellow Travelers. Follow Drew on Twitter. Follow Julia on Twitter. Follow Sophia on Twitter and Instagram.
Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by writer and union organizer Vrinda Jagota to discuss episode three of Season Six. The girls discuss Girls' treatise on sexual misconduct, the #MeToo era, Matthew Rhys' house slippers, and Rihanna's deep discography. Follow Drew on Twitter. Follow Julia on Twitter. Follow Vrinda on Twitter and Instagram.
Just us GIRLS in a goofa loofa episode. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. discuss episode 2 of Girls Season Six. Topics include WEMUN, Desi's rock bottom, Julia's cartoon-induced nausea, Drew finding salvation in a pumpkin patch, and more. Follow Drew on Twitter. Follow Julia on Twitter.
Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by writer and style icon Sophie Kemp to discuss episode one of Season Six. The girls discuss Hannah's trip to Montauk, Riz Ahmed's rap career, nude yogurt, Paul Krugman, and more. Follow Drew on Twitter. Follow Julia on Twitter. Follow Sophie on Twitter.
Swish swish bish...another one in the basket! Julia and Drew break down the Season Five finale. The girls discuss Ol' Whitney Rose, Hannah's Moth performance, the bobo Marriage Story fight, Drew's hard drive, Pat Benatar, and more. Follow Drew on Twitter. Follow Julia on Twitter.