Why Lindsay Lohan Says “Mean Girls” Continues to Resonate with Audiences (Exclusive)
Why Lindsay Lohan Says “Mean Girls” Continues to Resonate with Audiences (Exclusive)
Lily Brown, Rebecca AizinWed, July 1, 2026 at 2:14 PM UTC
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Lindsay Lohan at Disney 2026 Upfront Red Carpet held at North Javits Center on May 12, 2026Credit: Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty -
In a recent interview with PEOPLE, Lindsay Lohan says Mean Girls remains relevant due to its themes of bullying and social pressures, especially with social media
The actress credits the film’s humor and quotable lines for its enduring popularity across generations
Lohan partnered with Chime to celebrate the youngest millennials turning 30 and encourage financial planning in a fun, relatable way
More than two decades after Mean Girls hit theaters, Lindsay Lohan thinks the beloved teen comedy is still “so fetch.”
According to the actress, 39, Tina Fey’s 2004 film has endured for so long because its message is still just as relevant today. Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE while promoting her new campaign with Chime, the Mean Girls star reflects on why the cult classic continues to connect with both millennials who grew up quoting it and Gen Z audiences discovering it for the first time.
“I think because it's still relevant,” Lohan tells PEOPLE. “I think so many kids in school deal with scrutiny in so many different ways and maybe even now more than ever with social media and trying to look and be a certain way.”
Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron winning spring fling queen in 'Mean Girls'Credit: Paramount
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Mean Girls follows Cady Heron (Lohan), a teenager who moves from Africa to suburban Illinois and quickly finds herself navigating the complicated social hierarchy of high school after being welcomed into the school’s popular clique, the Plastics, played by Rachel McAdams, Lacey Chabert and Amanda Seyfried.
As Cady becomes increasingly caught up in their world, the comedy explores themes of bullying and the desire to fit in — issues Lohan says remain just as timely today. In fact, she adds that the film was ahead of its time in addressing those pressures.
“Mean Girls touched on all that at a time when people weren't really talking about it,” she says. “That has stayed consistent over the years.”
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Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron at the Mathletes competition in 'Mean Girls'Credit: Paramount
And while the film tackles serious themes, Lohan says its humor is another reason fans continue returning to watch it.
She adds, “And it’s fun.”
Of course, Lohan agrees the movie’s endlessly quotable script hasn’t hurt its longevity either — so much so that one of its iconic lines was referenced in Lohan's Chime campaign: "Get in loser, we're about to have our best era yet."
Lindsay Lohan dazzled at kick-off event celebrating new Chime Welcome to 30 CampaignCredit: Diggzy for Chime
Lohan teamed up with Chime for its latest campaign celebrating the youngest millennials turning 30, a milestone the actress says deserves to be embraced while also encouraging people to think about their financial future in a lighthearted way.
“I feel it's a real generational movement and that's why it felt worth celebrating in a way that's fun, which is what we tried to do here with Chime,” she explains. “I mean, 30s are what a lot of people want to get real about their finances, so you have to actually take it seriously now and stop putting it off.”
Looking back at everything she’s learned over the past decade, one lesson stands out above all else.
“I think the value of time,” Lohan admits. “That time is precious, and sometimes we forget time goes by so quickly that we should really enjoy every moment to its fullest.”
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