Netflix’s Moxie and the End of the Popular Girl

Are we finally ready to stop worshipping at her altar?

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Once upon a time in teen America, you had to be white, slim, and pretty to be popular. You had to be sexually desirable. You had to dress well. The boys had to want you; the girls had to want to be you. It certainly helped if you came from a well-off family, although there was a certain allure…