Karen Mean Girls: Exploring the Intersection of Entitlement and High School Dynamics

Introduction The internet is a vast landscape filled with memes, trending topics, and archetypes that quickly become ingrained in popular culture. One such archetype is the “Karen,” a figure often associated with entitlement, demanding behavior, and a propensity for complaining, particularly when it comes to service industry workers. At the same time, the “mean girl”…

The Burn Book: Unpacking the Cultural Phenomenon of *Mean Girls*’ Most Infamous Prop

“The limit does not exist!” While Cady Heron’s realization of a non-existent mathematical boundary serves as a humorous turning point in *Mean Girls*, a more insidious boundary does exist within the film: the lines drawn, crossed, and redrawn in the infamous Burn Book. In a world increasingly dominated by online interactions and the amplified potential…