Think "Teenage Dirtbag" is merely an angsty ode to outsiderdom? Maybe you could have sworn it was a Weezer song. Or a new TikTok trend. Here's the thing: it is some of these things — and so much more. This week, we take a closer look at some bizarre events that inspired a banger of a cult hit that has kept its creator, Wheatus, just barely culturally relevant for more than two decades. With guest appearances by Tipper Gore, Dashboard Confessional, Harry Styles, and yes, Weezer, it's everything our inner teenagers could ever want and more. 

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