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Why 'Gilmore Girls' still resonates, 25 years later

“Gilmore Girls” is one of the most-streamed shows in the U.S. Its popularity in the early 2000s cemented its placement in a cultural canon.

Best-selling author Joanna Rakoff shares what the show means to her.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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