'Clueless' at 20: How things have changed. As if!

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Show Caption Hide Caption 'Clueless' at 20: have things changed? As if! Twenty years later, is Clueless outdated? As if! Some things have dramatically changed since Clueless — and some things have shockingly have stayed the same.

Twenty years later, is Clueless outdated? As if!

Alicia Silverstone's 16-year-old Cher Horowitz, with her neon, cropped plaid ensembles, penchant for makeovers and existential feelings toward Ren and Stimpy, is as emblematic of 1990s culture as she is, like, totally timeless.

Rewatching the iconic 1995 movie, which graduates teendom on July 19, there's a lot to chuckle about. But there are also hints toward what the high school condition would evolve into. (Pro tip: It's on Netflix and we highly recommend a re-watch, if for no other reason than Paul Rudd's babyface. Yes, that's the same Paul Rudd who starred in This is 40 in 2012, confirming that we're old.)

Here are some things that have dramatically changed since Clueless — and some things that shockingly have stayed the same:

Juicing: In the movie's opening scene, Cher forces a glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice into her father's hands, touting its health benefits. Flash forward 20 years and the only thing missing is a handful of kale adding a healthy green glow to that juice. (And that's before she touts the benefits of the Cut Your Cholesterol Cookbook.)

Selfies: "I don't rely on mirrors, so I always take polaroids," Cher says matter-of-factly as she gets ready to go out with her BFF, Dee. It's crazy to think that 20 years ago, there were no cell phones with cameras and the selfie (and selfie-stick) were inventions of the far future. Lucky for humanity, our vain need for instant feedback transcends.

Digital stylists: Cher's computerized closet sorting/matching system is kitschy by any generation's standard (and totally awesome). But if you really think about it, isn't that what we now have the Internet for?

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Attitudes toward homosexuality: To say there are some cringe-worthy scenes between Cher and her suave, clearly gay boyfriend Christian, would be an understatement. Thankfully, the uncomfortable, don't-ask-don't-tell plotline between our favorite fashionista and her James Dean-loving friend would never exist today. As they say, it got better!

Slang: "As if!" is said six times in Clueless. Sadly, its shelf life has expired, paving the way for some p cray slang on fleek. Other outdated terms we really should consider bringing back: "like totally buggin'," "superficial space cadet," "bonehead," and our personal favorite, "a Monet." The definition of a Monet? "From afar it's OK, but close up she's a big old mess!"

Music judging: Skater-stoner Travis (Breckin Meyer) says it best: "The way I feel about the Rolling Stones is the way my kids are going to feel about Nine Inch Nails, so I shouldn't really torment my mom, huh." Well, Travis, we're totally judging you about Nine Inch Nails (and know our kids will feel the same about Taylor Swift.)

Hippies: "I don't want to be a traitor to my generation or whatever, but I don't get how guys dress today. I mean, come on, it looks like they just fell out of bed and put on some baggy pants and take their greasy hair and cover it up with a backwards cap and like, we're expected to swoon? I don't think so!" Twenty years ago, the grunge/slacker/hippie look may have been in. But replace "baggy pants" with "skinny jeans" and "greasy hair" with "man bun" and we've gotten all caught up.

Cell phone addiction: One of the most simultaneously dated and timeless scenes in Clueless happens when Cher is eating dinner with her dad and her college-aged ex-stepbrother, Josh. A cell phone rings and they all scramble to pick up their respective devices. All you'd need to update that scene would be to replace the voice calls (gross) with texts or Snapchats.

Navigating using a map: Cher's BFF Dionne and her boyfriend Murray get into several fights in the movie regarding navigating with a paper map. While we can all agree that Google Maps is sometimes hard to follow, can you even imagine?! When's the last time you had to maneuver with a physical map?

Starbucks: Twenty years later and Starbucks is just as ubiquitous as it is in the film. After all, the need for caffeine is timeless.