Alright, so here's the thing: I have a broad definition of the word nerd. Until pretty recently, the socially-accepted nerd has looked like a white male into sci-fi and/or comics. Not that there's anything inherently wrong about that guy. Except for when he's a jerk (we all know one of those). This stereotype still probably the image that comes to mind for many of us when the words nerd or geek are thrown around. But something awesome has been happening under the surface for years, and is finally bubbling over in a big way: Not only have nerd and geek been reclaimed as a badge of pride, but other non-male, non-white people are coming out as nerds, too. I mean, they've always been there-- we just haven't had as much attention paid to us (or, in many cases, have to spend so much time defending our nerd cred that we give up looking for attention altogether). And while they may enjoy some good sci-fi or be into comics, "new" nerds might also be into Jane Austen or BBC dramas. Their idea of a superhero might be more Buffy than Superman. They're talking about things like intersectionality and racial representation. The definition of a nerd is expanding rapidly.

My personal, broad definition of nerd: A person who is really, REALLY into stories. Fantasy? Check. Sci-fi? Video games? Duh. BBC shows? Why not? If you're excited about stories in a ravenous kinda way, you might be a nerd.

All of this is to say: I'm a nerd, and one of the things I'm a big nerd for is The Gilmore Girls.

I discovered this show as an adult, which is the case for a lot of my nerdy obsessions, I guess. I'm a little sad that I didn't grow up with this characters, but I don't know if I would've appreciated them as much as a teenager. The adventures of Lorelai & Rory are always entertaining and heartening, and are laden with truly impressive dialogue (in quantity and quality) and some of the best pop culture one-liners anywhere.

This isn't a post to tell you all the things I love about Gilmore Girls. That post would never end. The point is to celebrate Lorelai Gilmore in a way that would hopefully make her proud: A boozy coffee drink.