Show Notes
What if Pride & Prejudice was set at an American film school? What if our Elizabeth Bennet is a student who recruits her Darcy to star in her reality TV show where students confront their crushes on camera? What could possibly go wrong?
Melinda and Stefanie discuss the dramatic twists and turns of reality TV, men dancing shirtless on social media, and the definition of 'cuffing' in The Cuffing Game by Lyla Lee.
Links & Mentions
If you're still confused about the definition of 'cuffing' you can read more [https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/cuffing-season-meaning-origin].
If the world of K dramas is new for you, read up on the tropes in this helpful summary [https://collider.com/k-drama-defining-characteristics/].
And if you were as confused as Melinda was by the meme 'oh my god they were roommates' you can read more here [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/oh-my-god-they-were-roommates].
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