Ever since its first episode over twenty years ago, Sex and the City has been dividing friendship groups into the Carries, the Charlottes, the Samanthas, and (supposedly) worst of all, the Mirandas. And I used to do the same thing and, I’m ashamed to admit, I was pretty certain of who I wanted to be: Carrie Bradshaw.
Yup, I was once team Carrie and I desperately wanted to be her: she had an easy job as a glam columnist for a newspaper. She lived in a ridiculously nice NYC apartment AND was also able to afford quite literally all of the shoes. And, crucial to her existence, Carrie Bradshaw was the centre of attention at all times. She was my dream.
Well, that dream was shattered very quickly when I re-watched the show in my twenties with a bit of the grown-up, rational perspective that Carrie desperately lacked through six seasons and two full blown feature films. I, like many of us, realised that Carrie is an absolute knob.
The plus side of this revelation was that it opened up my heart to the character who was most deserving of my respect and affection: Miranda. So, here's a celebration of Miranda's missed moments. She is who I want to be. Hand on heart. No backsies.
Miranda SATC Quotes - Grazia
1 of 19When Miranda effectively summed up our adult lives.
2 of 19The time Steve thought Miranda might need some help but she totally had it covered.
3 of 19And the time she taught us how to end the hell out of a shit relationship.
4 of 19When she served some executive truths while wearing the biggest shirt collar in all of the land.
5 of 19When she just wanted to be left the fuck alone to be at one with her one experimental fashion choice, okay?
6 of 19That time Miranda translated the bullshit for our convenience
7 of 19And when she taught us that pats on the back should be earned, not handed out
8 of 19When she put the truth out on a plate for everyone to pick at
9 of 19And one more time for the people (Carrie) in the back
10 of 19Lol at the time she had no clue that Brooklyn was where the cool kids were
11 of 19When she asked the question we were too afraid to say out loud
12 of 19And reiterated it just to make sure everyone got the message (it didn't stick)
13 of 19When she earned herself a #staywoke shoutout
14 of 19Because logic is logic and Miranda needed her shoes
15 of 19When this beautifully emotional moment happened between the most relatable couple of the entire series
16 of 19When she gave us the words to repeat at our next unsuccessful sexcapade
17 of 19I mean...
18 of 19The time we wanted to tell her that her personality is actually pretty fit
19 of 19And when her premature levels of wokeness preceded the audience it was given to
Looking for something to watch this weekend? You're in luck...
The Best Netflix Chick Flicks - Grazia
1 of 23Mean Girls
The ultimate chick flick, nothing compares to Cady Heron and the Plastics.
2 of 23Easy A
Emma Stone at her best, Easy A shows what happens when rumours run wild — and what happens when you try to stop them.
3 of 23Always Be My Maybe
A Netflix original, Always Be My Maybe shows us what happens when childhood sweetheart reunite as adults. It also stars Keanu Reeves, so you should watch it for that reason alone.
4 of 23Someone Great
Jane The Virgin's Gina Rodriguez stars in this Netflix original is perfect for realising that sometimes, it's our girlfriends we need, not a man.
5 of 23To All The Boys I've Loved Before
Netflix's film adaptation of Jenny Han's young-adult novel is the perfect easy watch that will have you missing high school and feeling nostalgic for your first love.
6 of 23What To Expect When You're Expecting
Everyone's pregnant, well Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Brooklyn Decker and Anna Kendrick are, and everyone is on some level is scared for what's to come. Don't worry, there are a lot of laughs along the way, too.
7 of 23Trainwreck
Amy Schumer at her best, this film is perfect for when you feel like your life is falling apart and you need to know you're not alone.
8 of 23Eat, Pray, Love
Based on Elizabeth Gilbert's best-selling book of the same name, follow Liz she travels the world following her divorce, searching for good food, spirituality and love.
9 of 23The Notebook
What do you mean you haven't seen it? Settle in for a big weep with this adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' best-selling novel, set in 1940s America and staring Rachel McAdams and a delightfully waterlogged Ryan Gosling.
10 of 23Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
As four best friends prepare to spend their first summer apart, they find a magical pair of jeans that fits each of them perfectly, despite their different body sizes. In an effort to stay connected, they make a pact to send the jeans around to each other all summer.
11 of 23A Cinderella Story
Following her father's death, Sam is left in the care of her evil stepmother and stepsisters. Her only respite is her online pen pal, a boy named Nomad. When the two decide to meet at a school dance, they're in for a big shock.
12 of 23Dumplin'
Willowdean, an insecure teenager, has never felt good enough for her mother, the Miss Teen Bluebonnet champion, Rosie Dickson. So, she enters the pageant herself to prove she can be good enough.
13 of 23New York Minute
Mary-Kate and Ashley are at their finest in New York Minute, which follows twin sisters who just can't get along. When they have to travel to NYC together – for two completely different reasons – a series of mishaps completely ruins their day. The only way to get through it is to work together.
14 of 23Chasing Liberty
Anna Foster, daughter of the President of the United States, is fed up of being constantly followed by the Secret Service, so she runs away during an official trip to Europe where she meets and falls in love with Ben. But, spoiler alert, Ben isn't really who he seems he is…
15 of 23Burlesque
Ali leaves her job as a waitress to finally pursue her dream of being on stage, but after her audition fails she's left questioning her decisions. Until she stumbles into a different club, where she might just fit…
16 of 23Sisters
Two sisters reunite when their parents decide to sell their childhood home. With one night left to say goodbye to the house they grew up in, they decide to throw an epic house party.
17 of 2313 Going on 30
Jenna Rink has just turned 13 but all she wants is to be thirty, flirty and thriving. But with the help of little magic dust, she gets a little more than she wished for…
18 of 23Cluless
If you need a reason to re-watch Clueless (as if!), do it for the fashion alone.
19 of 23Sex and the City 2
The girls deserve a break, so they head to Adu Dhabi for a relaxing vacation. Nothing goes as planned.
20 of 23The Edge of Seventeen
Nadine is a high school junior who already feels awkward and out of place…and then her best friend starts dating her brother. All at once, she feels more alone than ever, until she meets an unexpected friend.
21 of 23Isn't It Romantic?
Natalie, an architect in NYC, works hard to get noticed at her job, but is treated more like an intern. When she gets knocked unconscious during a subway mugging, she wakes up in a magical alternate universe where everything is, well, romantic.
22 of 23Booksmart
With their high school graduation right around the corner, best friends Amy and Molly realise they haven't had the full high school experience and with one night left in their high school career, they decide to make up for it.
23 of 23Plus One
Long-term best friend Ben and Alice make a deal to be each other's dates for wedding season after all of their friends start tying the knot. Equal parts sweet and heart-wrenching, this film is seriously relatable and an emotional rollercoaster.
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