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It's two months before Halloween, but no ma...
Youth Culture Update: Comedy Desk Going to Newseum
With Jon Stewart having signed off Aug. 6, 2015, as comedian/anchor for Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," pundits are opining about Stewart's legacy and questioning what he was exactly. A comedian? Journalist?...
Youth Culture Update: Unclear on the Conception
While America's teen pregnancy rate is historically low, it's still quite high among one subset of teens: Those who identify themselves as gay, bisexual or questioning. According to research done by Teenwise...
Youth Culture Update: Band May Boost the Brain
Playing in the band always has offered plenty of benefits: You get to hang out with other band people. You wear colorful uniforms that'd be wholly inappropriate elsewhere. You get to march in relatively straigh...
Youth Culture Update: Virtual Friendships
Teens always have spent lots of time with friends, but these days those friendships often are created and lived largely online. According to the Pew Research Center, 57 percent of teens ages 13 to 17 have me...
Does Legalizing Pot Decrease Teen Usage?
With 23 states having approved medicinal marijuana use and four legalizing pot outright, many were worried that teen use of the drug would soar. However, according to a study published in Lancet Psychiatry, tee...
Flying From Controversy
After Dylann Roof murdered nine people at the historic Emanuel AME church in Charleston, S.C., many southern states have been removing the Confederate battle flag from its capitol buildings. Now, several southe...
Put that Phone Down Right Now, Mom!
Parents may worry about how much time their children spend tethered to their smartphones and mobile devices, but kids have some concerns of their own. A new study of 6,000 kids and teens by AVG Technologies ...
Between the Lines
This game, played in a large grassy area, is perfect for large groups. First, draw two parallel lines in the grass (about 15 yards apart). Lines can be drawn with spray paint or by using a baseball diamond line...