Like many folks, I can recite many lines from the cheeseball Chevy Chase 80s classic National Lampoon's Vacation. Like many folks, I don't remember demanding that Hollywood remake a movie that was per…
There's something strange and final and weirdly satisfying about holding John Hughes: A Life in Film in your hands. The first thing I did when I looked through it was cry. First there's the warm wave …
I feel like there's really no limit to the number of times I could watch National Lampoon's Vacation, the disastrous adventure that first introduced us to the hapless but infinitely relatable Griswold…
If I had to name a single person who shaped my sense of style, it would be Molly Ringwald. No question. I may have a version of her outfit from The Breakfast Club in my closet at this mome…
I don't think I've ever wished I'd written a book more than when I picked up You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation by Susannah Gora. True t…
If I could have created my own major in college, there's no question as to what it would have been: the films of John Hughes. It's a topic I find endlessly fascinating, and I could easily devote my en…
