The enduring legacy of Dawsoncrying.gif | What's the Story?

Whether or not you grew up watching the hit TV teen drama, Dawson’s Creek, you are probably familiar with a gif of the titular Dawson, played by James Van Der Beek, sobbing all over the internet. Why did this become a thing and what was the backstory behind it’s existence in the first place? Vox’s Constance Grady interviewed showrunners, editors, and TV critics to find the answers.

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• Host: Rebecca Jennings (@rebexxxa)
• Producer: Schuyler Swenson
• Engineer: Paul Mounsey

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