As The World Is Shutting Down, What Can We Do Today?
I thought it was going to just be a regular weekend trip to the grocery store, but I was wrong. The store was packed, people were panicked, shelves were emptied out, and no one smiled or made eye contact....
This Next Generation is Ours to Raise
My mother recognized the power and influence that women were going to have in my life. Instead of leaving that influence to chance, seeing who I might naturally be drawn to who may or may not have pointed me...
Teen Culture Update: February 2020
It feels like we just celebrated the launch of a new decade, and just like that, fish fries are back in full effect and you’re doing your best to keep not just your New Year’s resolutions but also your...
Billie Eilish: The Queen of Gen Z
A young queen. An overnight sensation. An anti-pop genius. All of these titles describe pop star Billie Eilish. Maybe you’ve heard of her? She is one of the biggest names in current music and celebrity culture, and will probably...
Reshaping the Purity Conversation
Nothing says Valentine’s Day like a blog about purity culture, am I right? Most people probably would rather stick to the happy, butterfly-inducing feelings that are more often associated with this lovey-dovey holiday, but I am not most people....
Teen Culture Update: January 2020
Between the Oscars, Golden Globes, Grammy’s, the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, and all that goes along with a presidential election year, January did not disappoint in turning out plenty of areas of teen culture worthy of exploring. So...
The Marijuana Question
I grew up in Colorado, one of the states leading the pack to legalize marijuana. With processes beginning as early as the 2000s, I can still vividly remember a huge switch in one of my favorite local venues when...
Teen Culture Update: December 2019
New year, a new decade, and lots of new teen culture to catch up on. With 2019 behind us, I’m looking into 2020 with lots of hope for what this generation will do in the coming decade. Before looking...