A Brat Pack Star Remembers How to Have Friends

Death, Sex & Money by Slate Audio

May 19, 202650:42Society & Culture

The actor and travel writer Andrew McCarthy used to be a member of one of pop culture’s most famous friend groups: The Brat Pack. He starred in movies like Pretty in Pink and St. Elmo’s Fire and palled around with actors...

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