Gossip Girl
Hello my lovelies,
Good day for gossip, isn’t it?
It has been 15 years since the famous, or should I say the infamous, story of Blair, Chuck, Serena, Dan, and Nate entertained your cute little minds. Yes, it was highly entertaining and wild, the will they, won’t they drama keeping you up all night. All the cheating, heartbreaks, and sex scandals. Exciting, isn’t it? Who doesn’t love a saucy and sweet love story? Stories about power, money, position, sex, drugs, glamour and, of course, all the gossip that follows. After all, the lives of Manhattan’s Upper East Sides’ elites are always exciting and interesting to us ordinary folks.
Now that Manhattan has moved on from our former Queen B, congratulations on a happily ever after with Chuck, by the way. Who knew there would be someone to tame the wild beast that is Chuck Bass? I did, of course. Bringing you their story and all their rendezvous, I saw it a mile away, even when our puppy love Nate was trying to woo back his first lady love. You’ve got to admit there is definitely something about a bad boy and a hardcore queen who can tame him. Oh, and lonely boy is doing pretty good for himself, got the girl of his dreams and living the elite life, now isn’t that exactly what started the gossip.
Good for them I guess, and thanks to them, I now live on.
Who am I?
I am THE news darling. Everyone wants to know what goes on in the life of Manhattan’s rich and famous, and everyone wants to know who wears the crown of Queen B. I have eyes and ears everywhere. Everything comes to me first, and let’s face it pretty girls and boys, if I don’t spread it, who’s gonna know? Isn’t that why you stole your sister’s boyfriend Zoya?
Wait? Did I offend you? This is New York darling; one whisper, one rumour, and it's a make-or-break. Gossip follows and lives change; after all, haven't you heard? It is survival of the fittest, and in our case, survival of the most relevant. So, if I do offend you, that's good; it means I am doing my job right. If this isn’t your scene, then well, let me know how's life on the other side. Wink Wink darling.
Anyways, moving on from the distraction, let’s bring the focus back to our stars, the current elites of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Friends, frenemies, or competitors, because let’s face it, everybody wants to be the King or Queen of the Upper East Side; because if you are talked about, you exist in this world, or else, who are you again?
Since every good gossip needs her heroine, let me introduce you to our “Queen B” of Constance Billard School for Girls, Mimi Tachikawa. This perfect pretty girl next door is the granddaughter of the business tycoon, Genichiro Tachikawa, yes, the same Tachikawa who owns half of New York. Don’t let that sweet smile and gesture fool you; the daughter of the most famous socialite in New York, Satoe Tachikawa, can leave a nasty bite. Just ask Miyuki Shiba. Miyuki Shiba, who? Exactly! With all boys wanting to be with her and all girls wanting to be her, this sultry princess can show you your place very well. No one dares mess with the queen of the jungle, not unless you want to be in exile.
Every princess needs her knight in shining armour. Why not a prince, you ask? Well, that title is reserved for someone else. You’ll see. Our knight in shining armour is the “Golden Boy” of St. Jude's School for Boys, Taichi Yagami. The charming athlete and every girl’s dream prince. The prodigal son of senator Susumu Kamiya, one of the most powerful politicians of the city, holding power over us ordinary folks. While girls throw themselves at him, he claims his heart belongs to our Queen B. After all, it only makes sense, doesn’t it? Childhood sweethearts and the perfect fairy tale couple. The prince and princess, just meant to be. Or are they now? My trusted sources say he might have an eye for another; scandalicious indeed!
Every story needs a bad boy, and we've got just the one. Why wasn't Taichi the prince, you ask? Well, here is your answer. Meet the notorious Yamato "Matt" Ishida. Best friend of our knight in shining armour and the dark prince of New York City. Girls come and go, hoping to change the prince, but the grandson of the legendary rock singer Michel Takaishi and the son of T.V heartthrob Hiroaki Ishida seems to enjoy his privileged life a bit too much. Who wouldn't, though, with a body of a Greek God, bright blue dreamy eyes, and the French factor, sign me up for some of that. Repelled by the idea of love, it seems no one has been able to tame this bad wolf yet.
Now, where is the fun without a rebel in the mix? Meet Sora Takenouchi, daughter of the famous fashion designer Toshiko Takenouchi. The die-hard party girl and best friend of Mimi Tachikawa and Taichi Yagami. Unable to satisfy her stern mother’s expectations, it is always good gossip when Sora parties a little too hard. Rumours say she used to be a tomboy in middle school, playing football with our golden boy, but if that were true, we don’t see any traces of that anymore. Well done, Sora; it seems like your mother’s and Mimi’s influence has done good for you.
I have seen many Princes, Golden boys, Queen B, and It girls come and go, but somehow I have a feeling the legends of these 4 people will last much longer. Have I got your interest? Good, stay tuned for more.
Who am I again?
My my, such a curious bunch, aren’t you?
Well, that’s one secret I’ll never tell…
You know you love me.
Xoxo,
Gossip Girl

















