Cheer, Dare Me, And What’s Making Us Happy

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Pop Culture Happy Hour : Cheer, Dare Me, And What’s Making Us Happy Image

Cheer, Dare Me, And What’s Making Us Happy

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Competitive cheerleading is on a pop culture roll. Netflix recently dropped the documentary series Cheer, about a highly successful Texas squad. And USA is midway through the series Dare Me. Based on Megan Abbott’s book of the same name, Dare Me is a moody thriller about a charismatic cheer coach and the best friends who are at odds over her influence.