This is such a wholesome moment that one could almost forget about politics for a moment.
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In the almost 50 years since ‘American Pie’ was released, people have scrutinised every word of the song to unpack the hidden meanings. The songwriter himself has never been very forthcoming.
American Pie followed four young high school students as they tossed their wild oats to the wind in a last ditch effort to enter college without their virginity. The mix of gross out comedy and spirited coming-of-age school nostalgia was infectious, instantly igniting film careers and spurning several sequels with diminishing returns, until American Reunion…