Carlyn recently went to her 20th high school reunion. Elaine is still on the fence about hers.

According to multiple sources, statistically only about 30% of a graduating class shows up to a reunion. Which makes you wonder: why do some people go, and others don’t? What are reunions really for in a world where we now see everyone’s life updates online?

In this episode, C & E unpack that exact tension—starting with a simple question:What do you picture when you hear the words “high school reunion”?

Then we get into it: who we were back in high school, what parts of us still linger (or grate), and whether reunions still hold meaning…or if they’re just a relic of the pre-social media past.

FURTHER READING:

Remember me from yesterday? (New York Times)

Why are class reunions so terrifying? (The Guardian)

Is the high school reunion dead? (The Walrus)

Embracing my 40-year high school reunion (Psychology Today)

Why you should consider going to that high school reunion (San Diego Tribune)

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