So Fetch: The Making of Mean Girls (And Why We’re Still So Obsessed With It)

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People Best New Book The inside story of the making of Mean Girls – and our enduring 20-year obsession with it Released in 2004, iconic teen comedy Mean Girls remains as relevant n ow as ever. But what made an adaptation of a parenting guide by SNL writer Tina Fey so successful? And why, two decades later, can we all just not stop quoting it?Drawing on revealing interviews with the director, cast and crew, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong takes us behind the scenes of the film’s genesis, production and release. From how it shaped the Millennial generation to how it has intertwined with tabloid, meme and LGBTQ+ culture, So Fetch is also the first deep dive into what makes Mean Girls such an influential phenomenon.Part love letter, part cultural commentary, this is an unmissable read for anyone who is still ‘like, obsessed’ with all things Mean Girls twenty years on.Armstrong's deep dive into the popular, iconic teen comedy is not just a love letter to the film, but a critical study of its impact on Millennial generation, meme culture, and LGBTQ+ community. Her non-fiction work is a blend of arts criticism and social commentary, making it a must-read for anyone who appreciates performing arts studies and is still like, obsessed with Mean Girls.For fans of Dolly Alderton (Everything I Know About Love), Britney Spears (The woman in me), Chelsea Fairless (We Should All Be Mirandas), and Nora Ephron (I Feel Bad About My Neck).HarperCollins 2024 Show more