Maya Van Wagenen

American author and writer best known for the 2016 book "Popularity: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Girl", based on a social experiment in which she followed advice from a mid-20th-century popularity guide.

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  1. 1. Popular

    Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek

    A teenager conducts a yearlong social experiment using advice from a 1950s popularity manual, recording each attempt with charts, photos, and personal reflections as she tries wardrobe changes, conversation strategies, and behavior tweaks to fit in at a new school. What begins as a quest to become popular becomes a thoughtful memoir about social dynamics, kindness, identity, and the costs and rewards of seeking acceptance.

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