[s1e12] School Lies May 2026

: Viewers frequently debate Vanessa's decision to use the $10,000 bribe for a "genital herpes grant" in Chuck’s name instead of using it for her own rent, often cited as a moment of extreme pettiness that highlights the clash between her values and the Upper East Side lifestyle.

: Vanessa Abrams accidentally records Blair and Chuck discussing their secret affair while filming a documentary. Chuck attempts to bribe her with $10,000 for the tape, but Vanessa ultimately uses the money to open a medical grant in Chuck's name to embarrass him. [S1E12] School Lies

: Nate Archibald eventually confesses to Headmistress Queller that he was the one who broke in to protect someone else, though he is caught off guard when she presents photographic evidence involving a specific keychain. : Viewers frequently debate Vanessa's decision to use

The episode follows the fallout of a late-night party where Serena, Blair, Nate, Chuck, and others break into the Constance Billard-St. Jude’s pool. 000 for the tape