September 3, 2025
For me, it’s “Cruel Summer” by Bananarama. Why? Because of The Karate Kid. Daniel LaRusso’s trudging walk into a new school, trying to figure out his place, with that song blasting in the background—it’s practically the definition of back-to-school energy. Hot, awkward, a little uncertain, but with the sense that something bigger is right around the corner.
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