All The Modern Romeo & Juliet Retellings, Ranked

Odds are, you first read Romeo and Juliet in high school. But even if your ninth-grade self was reading Shakespeare's words the first time, you already knew the entire story. That's because everyone knows the story of Romeo and Juliet. The tale of two star-crossed teenagers who fall in love despite their families' rivalry has spawned an infinite number of cultural tropes and references. Romeo and Juliet is as inescapable as the weather, gum on subway seats, and young love itself. Over the years,...