Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

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Life is like MTV’s ‘Laguna Beach,’ except not really

Y’know, it’s times like these – as in, whilst composing a final PLAY column – that I’m compelled to reference a poignant scene from MTV’s Laguna Beach. If you’re as shameless as I am, you’ll probably laugh nostalgically. If not, well, you’re probably a douche bag. Either way, I’m telling my story. Behold:It’s a sunny afternoon in Laguna Beach, Calif., and several now-infamous teenagers are waxing philosophical about high school graduation. “Guys,” one muses. “I think we should do a little toast.” “A toast?” replies another, wrinkling her nose in confusion. “To what?” Suddenly, the group’s ringleader – y’all know her as “L.C.” – raises her glass in triumph. “To the end of one chapter of our lives,” she proclaims, “and the beginning of another.” Then, everybody cries. And laughs. And goes shopping. If it didn’t make me sound like such a moron, I’d be tempted to (metaphorically) raise my own glass and spout an equally-nauseating clich

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Life is like MTV’s ‘Laguna Beach,’ except not really