The Portfolio Of us
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Last published Mon, Apr 28, 2025
Oasis High School of Arts isn't just a school - it's a circus.
And the ring leaders? Eight best friends from all over the country who somehow found each other in the middle of the Nevada desert.
Photography. Fashion. Graffiti. Dance. Music. Writing. Acting. Marketing.
They're artists in every way - and disasters in every other.
Between cramming for finals, sneaking snacks into homeroom, surviving tragic cafeteria food, surviving each other, and figuring out how to make it to adulthood without spontaneously combusting... every day feels like a chaotic, summer vacation that never really ends.
No rules.
Just messy friendships, road trip dreams, late night dance battles, rooftop screaming sessions, questionable love advice, and way too much glitter.
The Portfolio of Us is a feel-good Young Adult rom-com about the wild, embarrassing, hilarious, heart-bursting magic of being young, alive, and totally unprepared for anything.
Perfect for fans of Boy Meets World, Friends, That's So Raven, Modern Family, and Saved by the Bell - with a Surf Soft Indie soundtrack you'll want to blast all summer long.
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