You never would have imagined that Stranger Things could ruin your life.

The plan was foolproof; give the fans ample time to watch and rewatch Season 3, and read all the articles that contained spoilers, and further endeared the cast to Instagram followers. You’d then invite the afore-mentioned fans to “a pop-up Stranger Things costume party right in Midtown Manhattan” via every goddamn social networking site that your 28-year-old mind could think of.

NETFLIX OBSESSED BY KATHRYN BUCKLEY 34THPARALLEL MAGAZINE ISSUE 69

You never would have imagined that Stranger Things, a Netflix favorite, could ruin your life, yet it did, and there was no end in sight. You’re now broke, penniless as they like to say, and you can’t leave your apartment.

Anywho, the sitch was this: Stranger Things Season 3 was released on Independence Day. You assumed your New York City Stranger Things bash nine days later titled Stranger Things Shenanigans would be a huge hit. 

The plan was foolproof; give the fans ample time to watch and rewatch Season 3, and read all the articles that contain…