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EPISODE · Jun 7, 2025 · 17 MIN

Fast Times and Mean Girls

from The Atlantic Out Loud

What the great teen movies tell us about American adolescence By Hillary Kelly From the ⁠⁠⁠July 2025 issue⁠⁠⁠. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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