adolescence
What 'Marie Antoinette' Taught Me About Being a Teenage Girl
The film that tanked compared to 'The Virgin Suicides' and 'Lost In Translation' is a cult classic Sofia Coppola should be praised for.
People Share the Worst Things They Ever Did to Their Parents
Our parents gave us life; we repay them by acting like little shits.
First Beers, First Shags, and Shit Haircuts: How I Grew to Love The Fall
I used to fucking hate The Fall, but when the ennui of my twenties arrived like a shower of cement, my infatuation for Mark E Smith exploded.
John McManus Wrote the Best Short Story About a Thomas Jefferson Clone You’ll Read This Year
We spoke to the author of "Fox Tooth Heart" about his long break from publication and why shame is the most powerful and revealing emotion.
How Sleeping with My Female Schoolteacher Almost Killed Me
I was a virgin when it started and she made me promise that I loved her. The thing is, I really did.
'52 Tuesdays’ Is a Clever and Sensitive Look at Transgender Parenthood
We talked to director Sophie Hyde about her new film, which was shot only on Tuesdays, every Tuesday, for one whole year.
HPV Vaccination Is Safe and Effective — So Why Don't More States Require It?
The fact that HPV is a sexually transmitted infection appears to have hampered immunization policy and coverage, experts say.
A Philosopher Explains Why Growing Up Is So Hard
For Susan Neiman, growing up is "about thinking for ourselves, and this is something that we're actually too lazy and too scared to do as often as we should."
Stop Blaming Social Media for Making You Feel Like Shit
It's become fashionable to blame Facebook for depression, but mental health professionals say that explanation is incomplete.
Smoking Weed Can Be a Lot of Fun, but Let's Not Pretend It Doesn't Fuck You Up
Some stoners need to admit that a dime bag a day might not be that great for their brains.
My Childhood in the Shadow of Foxcatcher Farm
John du Pont's murder of Dave Schultz was the first time I grappled with evil, and in some ways, the end of my childhood.
'Pulp Fiction' Was the Film That Made Me Realize I'm Not Cool
And if "cool" is gimp masks and adrenaline shots to the heart, then I'm kind of OK with that.