Growing Up
“I Never Felt Welcome Anywhere”: Young People Of Colour On Growing Up In Australia.
“On my second day of primary school I got called the N-word.”
I Grew Up Trans at an All-Boys' Grammar School
If I could go back to my 14-year-old self, I’d tell her she didn’t have to let boys slap her bum just so she could feel wanted.
The Joy of Being Black and Having an Extended Family
"Most of my childhood memories took place at my grandma’s house with my 20-plus cousins."
Home Coming: Driffield, a Small Market Town in East Yorkshire
An intimate tour of one writer’s hometown, one teenage memory at a time.
Home Coming: Sheppey Island and the Great British Caravan Park
An intimate tour of one writer's home town, one excruciating memory at a time.
What It's Like Growing Up as the Only Sighted Person in a Blind Family
"I didn't know other people could see what I was doing until I was in kindergarten. I suddenly felt very exposed."
14 People on the Moment They Gave in and Embraced Self-Care
Being a functional adult means taking care of your mind and body.
The Harsh Lessons You Learn Flat-Hunting in Your Late Twenties
Hello, to loss, denial, grief and crucially: realising you’re old, and looking for a new place on your own.
What It's Like to Be Raised Gender Neutral
We spoke to kids and parents about the benefits and challenges of a gender-neutral upbringing.
The Joy and Boredom of Being Young in New Zealand's Most Remote Outpost
No cell reception, one pub, few faces you haven’t seen before. What life is like on the Chatham Islands, the most isolated corner of one of the most isolated countries in the world.
Millennials Tell Us Whether Life Really Gets Better After High School
Whether you were a nerd, a goth, a queer, a jock, a cheerleader, or a douchebag, you’ll see a bit of yourself reflected in these stories.
People Describe Their Earliest Sexual Fantasies
"It happened while I was watching 'Dracula: Dead and Loving It.' I suddenly started to feel somewhat confused and a little guilty."