Andrea Warner is the author of The Time of My Life: Dirty Dancing, part of ECW Press' Pop Classics series.
In her book, Andrea explores the film's longevity and cultural relevance with the passion of a fan and the eye of a pop culture critic.
We talked about what Dirty Dancing still means decades after its debut, and why its core themes still resonate with audiences today.
Find Andrea on Instagram at @missandreawarner and check out her book here.
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