Iona

American

[ahy-oh-nuh] / aɪˈoʊ nə /

noun

an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.

Iona British

/ aɪˈəʊnə /

noun

an island off the W coast of Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides: site of St Columba's monastery (founded in 563) and an important early centre of Christianity. Area: 854 ha (2112 acres)

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Andie and Iona are an unyielding, uniquely punk duo.

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Iona is perched on a table by a windowsill, stapling albums to the ceiling as decor to liven up the record store she runs — not that the place needs much livening-up, considering Iona’s look.

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Together, Andie and Iona are an unyielding, uniquely punk duo.

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What’s special about “Pretty in Pink” is ironically what makes Andie and Iona’s character arcs so frustrating.

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Iona and Andie have total agency.

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