teenagers
How ‘West Side Story’ Inspired Real-Life Gangs in 60s Madrid
The Hollywood musical managed to awaken a marginalised youth that lived isolated from the outside world after the Spanish Civil War.
Mud, Blood and Friendship: Photos of An English Dirt Bike Community
This photo essay by Morgan Gray Williams is a tender reflection on teenage masculinity, and being a part of something bigger than yourself.
Instagram Is Still Promoting Eating Disorders and Unproven Diet Pills to Teens
A damning new report shows that Instagram is awash in posts promoting eating disorders, unproven diet supplements, and skin-whitening products.
5 Teens Are Accused of Raping an 11-Year-Old and a 16-Year-Old Girl
“It’s the biggest case that anyone can remember,” the district attorney said.
Olivia Rodrigo’s Teen Fans Review Avril Lavigne, Paramore and More
“I think it would definitely be a viral break-up TikTok sound if it was released today.”
'Sheeeeeeesh' Shows the Art of Razzing Is Alive and Well
If you're arriving at the meme once it's been divorced of its context, everything about it feels indecipherable.
Black People Five Times More Likely To Be Homicide Victims Than White People
Official UK government data shows a rising trend of young, black victims and suspects in homicides in England and Wales.
Bury Me in a dELiA*s Catalog From 1997
We spoke to collectors and a former model for the brand about why those tomboyish teen fashion catalogs have such an enduring legacy.
TikTok Teens Are Dressing Up as Face-Masked Old People to Buy Booze
Seems to work way better than the old two-kids-in-a-trenchcoat trick.
'We're Creating Our Own Prom' – How Gen Z Is Adapting to a Summer in Lockdown
No music festivals. No partying. No first big holiday abroad.
What It's Like to Support Black Lives Matter as a Teen in a Majority-White Town
The assumption is that young people support the BLM protests, but that's not always true.