Why Fire Island Is the Clueless of the 2020s

Austenmania took television and film by storm in the ’90s with a slew of Regency-set adaptations that left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape. Colin Firth’s wet shirt is one defining image; Cher Horowitz’s yellow plaid skirt is another. More than 25 years after the release of Clueless, Amy Heckerling’s 1996 adaptation of Emma is still the benchmark for transporting a revered classic novel to a contemporary setting. Now, Joel Kim Booster’s Fire Island proves Austen is still on point more than 200 years after being first published. Cher, played by Alicia Silverstone, in her now-iconic yellow plaid skirt… Read Full Article