The Breakfast Club

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A Holly Jolly Molly Ringwald: John Hughes’ Sexism of an Insecure 80’s Icon

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

John Hughes success lives on through the decades, but at whose expense?…

February 29, 2024

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‘One of Us Is Lying’ Provides a Fresh Take on ‘The Breakfast Club’

Sarah Gudenau, Oakland University

Karen M. McManus’ young adult mystery novel both upholds and defies the tropes of the classic '80s movie.…

August 21, 2020

5 Reasons You Should Listen To ‘The Breakfast Club’

Dylan Kazanova, University of Texas at San Antonio

You can always count on this New York radio show to keep it real — whether it's the music or the commentary, these hosts are guaranteed to make mornings better.…

November 8, 2019

In the #MeToo Era, Molly Ringwald Reexamines Her John Hughes Roles

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

The star, and many others, have pointed to a troubling undercurrent of sexual harassment in the iconic ’80s films.…

May 2, 2018

Is Freeform’s ‘Grown-ish’ the Modern-Day Breakfast Club?

Joiya Reid, Georgia Southern University

From a basketcase, a princess, a criminal, a brain to an athlete, will the characters of Freeform’s 'Grown-ish' be able to compete with Hughes’ original cast, or will they fall short?…

January 27, 2018

9 Halloween Costumes That You Can Rock with Your Squad

Sydney Jennings, University of Connecticut

These costumes are guaranteed to make you and your squad the life of the party.…

October 30, 2017

Movies That Provide the Script on How to Treat People

Terrica Singletary, Southern New Hampshire University

As prejudice continues to be on the rise, everyone should slow down and re-watch some of the amazing films that show audiences the way to come together.…

September 15, 2017

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