Sixteen Candles made its theatrical debut on May 4th, 1984, and starred the eighties darling, Molly Ringwald. Written and directed by John Hughes, this film has been a cult classic for several decades and is one of Hughes more notable long-lasting works. A Teen movie about a girl who turns 16 and everyone in her family forgets, she’s pining for the hottest guy in school, and generally feeling invisible until her heartthrob crush discovers who she is. Over the course of the night, the audience is taken through a high school dance, a high school party, and the ultimate romantic payoff, if you’re sixteen. Our guest this week is the founder of the blog, The Goddess Attainable, Libby Saylor   NPR Article referenced in the show:  “What's So 'Cringeworthy' About Long Duk Dong in 'Sixteen Candles'?   The Show: Pop Culture Makes Me Jealous The Host: Julia Washington The Guest: Libby Saylor   Advertisers: Hues by Juls