In which Carla explores Duckie or Blane--then v. now, and the effect "John Hughes movies" had on her as a GenXer (and is Pretty in Pink fairly called a "John Hughes movie"? And is 54 too old to watch "80's teen movies"? And how many things "in quotations" are too many things?)

Sources:

You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation by Susannah Gora: Bookshop.org and libro.fm audio

my referenced review for the documentary BRATS (2024)
available on Disney and Hulu
Brat: An '80's Story by Andrew McCarthy: Bookshop.org and libro.fm audio

The rest of the many books referenced will be listed on the website, theremightbecupcakes.com.

Pretty in Pink: Letterboxd, Rotten Tomatoes

Theme song and stinger: "She Comes Through the Fog" by Haunted Me, used with permission.

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