teens
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.
Gen Z Love Cocaine Just as Much as Their Parents
Plenty of British teens are just as eager to get a bag in as their older siblings.
Teenage Girls Are Developing Uncontrollable Tics During Lockdown
Psychiatrists are describing an "explosion of tics" as more and more girls are sent home for twitching, shouting, hitting and collapsing at school.
How My Family Reacted When I Came Out as Trans
Often dealing with unsupportive schools or parents, trans teens are in a race against their own bodies.
Oh Great, Vagisil Is Now Marketing Its Unnecessary Products to Teens
Vagisil is shilling vanilla-clementine intimate wipes to young people by implying that their bodies are gross.
#Breakup TikToks Are the New 'Melodramatic MSN Screen Name'
Teens on the app are documenting their heartbreaks with endless earnest and emotional video clips. Why?
‘I Miss My Mom’: Black Teen Detained for Not Doing Her Homework Was Just Denied Release
The judge ruled it's in the teen's best interest to stay and complete a program in juvenile detention.
Enjoy Those 'What ____ Are You' Instagrams While You Still Can
We've got about two days until everyone on the internet hates these things with a fiery passion.
This Video of Reckless Teenage Stunts at the West Edmonton Mall Is Just What I Needed
In praise of doing dumb stuff at the mall.
Georgia Is Right, Drivers License Tests Are Useless
Georgia suspended road tests to promote social distancing. Maybe they’re onto something.
What It’s Like to Be a Text Crisis Counselor in the Middle of a Pandemic
"If they mention suicide at the very beginning, when the chat pops up it's orange-colored."
The 'Chav' Caricature Has Made a Comeback On TikTok
Teens are posting chav make-up tutorials, cartoon transformations and "comedy" sketches with views in the millions. How did this 2000s insult find a second life?