The hit Netflix series Stranger Things is a love letter to iconic pop culture media of decades past. But there are dangers in leaning too heavily on nostalgia because media makers can sometimes end up reproducing harmful patterns along with their retro aesthetics, especially true when it comes to masculinity and romance conventions in entertainment.

**Spoilers for season 3 of Stranger Things

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Writer/Producer: Jonathan McIntosh
Outro music: Rick Lopez