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Youth, Now
“I Knew I Was Being Watched, and People Were Waiting for Me to Fall”
“I Knew I Was Being Watched, and People Were Waiting for Me to Fall”
A hustler’s notes on growing up too fast, and not growing up at all
Emon Lauren Black
Sep 12, 2018
What YA Fiction Taught Me
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What YA Fiction Taught Me
Young adult novels are bravely exploring the biggest themes of our era and creating a community of empowered teenagers in the process
Keith Stuart
Sep 7, 2018
Why Older People Have Always Trashed Young People
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Why Older People Have Always Trashed Young People
It’s partly fear, partly self-flattery, and partly delusion, and it’s been happening for thousands of years
Jason Feifer
Sep 6, 2018
Can a Thirst-Trap Selfie Lead to True Love?
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Can a Thirst-Trap Selfie Lead to True Love?
As a young woman, I had polished myself into an object, a thing fit for consumption. Then that object caught a stranger’s eye.
Bindu Bansinath
Sep 5, 2018
How to Survive a Midlife Crisis: Drugs, Dance Music, and Free Love
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How to Survive a Midlife Crisis: Drugs, Dance Music, and Free Love
I ditched my wife and kids to party in the woods with 250 sex-positive millennials
Aaron Gell
Sep 5, 2018
The Case for Playing Fortnite with Your Kids
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The Case for Playing Fortnite with Your Kids
Videogames do not represent our children’s fall from grace. It’s time to get in on the fun.
Jordan Shapiro
Sep 4, 2018
How K-Beauty Conquered the West
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How K-Beauty Conquered the West
Fueled by support from the Korean government, sheet masks and glass skin have taken over the world
Joanna Fuertes
Sep 4, 2018
The Future Abortionists of America
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The Future Abortionists of America
Abortions are simple procedures, yet fewer than 0.2% of U.S. doctors perform them. Meet the new guard trying to improve access for all.
Malcolm Harris
Sep 4, 2018
Understanding Youth (Now) Is Complicated
Understanding Youth (Now) Is Complicated
This month on Medium: The kids are not all right
Siobhan O'Connor
Sep 4, 2018
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