Monday, April 13, 2009

"A Crash Course in Pop Culture"










In lieu of a new Gossip Girl episode, spend a few minutes reading New York Times Magazine's fab interview with Leighton Meester and analyzing her refreshingly West Coast ensembles.
What, no headband B?

Q: The references on the show are surprisingly mature, from "Berlin Alexanderplatz" to Sarkozy's being a bad kisser and Kirsten Dunst's stint in rehab.

A: "It’s definitely a crash course in pop culture and global affairs. We just mentioned Madoff the other day. But remember, we’re talking about the kind of privileged kids who by age 10 already have 12 stamps on their passport. They’re very worldly."