{"product_id":"so-fetch-the-making-of-mean-girls-and-why-were-still-so-obsessed-with-it-isbn-9780063276161","title":"So Fetch: The Making of Mean Girls (And Why We're Still So Obsessed with It)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***One of \u003cem\u003eVulture\u003c\/em\u003e's Best Comedy Books of 2024***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eSeinfeldia\u003c\/em\u003e comes the totally fetch story of one of the most iconic teen comedies of all time, \u003cem\u003eMean Girls\u003c\/em\u003e, revealing how it happened, how it defined a generation, “like, invented” meme culture, and why it just won’t go away, filled with exclusive interviews from the director, cast, and crew. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet in, loser. We’re going back to 2004.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s been 20 years since \u003cem\u003eMean Girls\u003c\/em\u003e hit theaters, winning over critics and audiences alike with its razor-sharp wit, star-making turns for its then unknown cast, and obsessively quotable screenplay by Tina Fey. Fast forward two decades and \u003cem\u003eMean Girls\u003c\/em\u003e remains as relevant as ever. Arguably, no other movie from the 2000s has had as big of an impact on pop culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSo Fetch\u003c\/em\u003e, New York Times bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eSeinfeldia\u003c\/em\u003e, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, offers the first ever authoritative book about this beloved classic that shaped an entire generation. Based off revealing interviews with the director, cast, and crew, \u003cem\u003eSo Fetch\u003c\/em\u003e tells the full story of the making of \u003cem\u003eMean Girls\u003c\/em\u003e, from Tina Fey’s brilliant adaptation of a self-help guide for parents of teen girls, to the challenges of casting Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, and the iconic supporting players. \u003cem\u003eSo Fetch\u003c\/em\u003e also explores the film’s lasting cultural influence, from its role in the rise of Y2K tabloid culture, impact on girls of all ages and lgbtq+ culture, to how we use it to define female relationships to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTimed for the 20th anniversary and the release of the new movie musical adaptation, \u003cem\u003eSo Fetch\u003c\/em\u003e is the perfect companion for fans and anyone who understands that when it comes to \u003cem\u003eMean Girls\u003c\/em\u003e’ enduring legacy, the limit does not exist!\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“The definitive story of one of the greatest teen comedies in Hollywood history. A brilliant, captivating deep dive. Hardcore fans,\u003cem\u003e Mean Girls\u003c\/em\u003e novices, and everyone in between will be enthralled.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndy Greene, New York Times bestselling author of The Office\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An encyclopedic look-see into the making of Tina Fey’s 2004 confection. Armstrong’s tome is a reminder that \u003cem\u003eMean Girls\u003c\/em\u003e was more than just a quotable romp with an unforgettable performance by a Juicy-wearing Amy Poehler: it was a siren call to young women everywhere that turning on your sisters makes about as much sense as trying to make fetch happen.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLynette Rice, author of How to Save a Life: The Inside Story of Grey's Anatomy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Get in, loser. On Wednesdays, we read Jennifer Keishin Armstrong’s \u003cem\u003eSo Fetch\u003c\/em\u003e, which tells the story of the making of \u003cem\u003eMean Girls\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the last great big-screen comedies, while offering so much more. Touching on everything from Y2K-era misogyny to meme culture to the long tail of \u003cem\u003eMean Girls\u003c\/em\u003e’ impact, Armstrong’s book is funny, clear-eyed, full of unexpected insights and superb reporting, and a must for any comedy fan.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaul Austerlitz, author of Generation Friends and Kind Of a Big Deal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I’ve seen \u003cem\u003eMean Girls\u003c\/em\u003e at least 25 times. Jennifer Keishin Armstrong is the only writer I can think of who can write a book about the film that's so engaging and painstakingly researched that my 26th viewing of the modern classic feels like a totally new experience.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJason Diamond, author of Searching for John Hughes and The Sprawl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An absolutely engrossing read that will lure in even the most casual of \u003cem\u003eMean Girl\u003c\/em\u003e fans — which was me before I started reading! Wonderfully reported, filled with surprising revelations and details, just a total delight of a book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnne Helen Petersen, author of Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A behind the scenes romp about the making of the iconic 2004 comedy—from cast party twerking to the list of celebs who were considered for the film (including Kristen Stewart).\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A fitting tribute to a film that has become so iconic to now multiple generations of young women. 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