Helpful Resources for a Happy Halloween
It is obvious that Halloween is just around the corner — in every store, the huge spiders and ghouls that used to haunt the aisles and scare small children are now being replaced by… Christmas trees. All the hopes...
BTS and the K-Pop Phenomena
“Are those girls?” “Do you even understand what they are saying?” “They all look the same!” “Oh my gosh, like North Korea?” As a K-pop fan of 10+ years, these questions used to absolutely infuriate and discourage me. My...
Lil Nas X and the Influencer Culture
Let’s get something out of the way really quick: pop culture can be … weird. Really weird. Extra weird. But pop culture is just that, popular. And chances are that your teen engages in pop culture in some form...
TikTok: It’s Time To Understand This Wildly Popular App
If you caught wind that your favorite clothing store has been hit with a record-breaking fine from the Federal Trade Commission, would you stop by for a new t-shirt? What if it was banned in numerous countries and was...
Teen Culture Update: August 2019
Now that we’re well into September, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is back, students are back in their classrooms, the thrill of “Hot Girl Summer” (a song by Megan Thee Stallion that was enjoyed by listeners throughout the summer of...
Teen Culture Update: July 2019
Summer days are coming to a swift end for many teens and, while they make the most of these last few days of freedom from school, they’re spending their time consuming and critiquing mass amounts of popular culture that...
The Dangers of Stan Culture
Every few months, Merriam-Webster promotes a fresh batch of words and phrases to the dictionary. In April 2019 alone, more than 640 new words were added to our ever-growing collection of English words. Ranging from “buzzy” to “bioabsorbable,” these...
Ariana Grande: Teen Icon
Everyone and their mom knows about Ariana Grande. OK, maybe not *everyone* — but your teen definitely knows about (and probably LOVES) her. Full disclosure: I don’t get it. Sure, her music is undeniable pop fun, but it took...
Summer Time in Teen Culture: June 2019 Update
On the 21st of the month, the world celebrated the official launch of summer and today’s teens are loving this season for all sorts of reasons, not just the fact that most of them are off of school. Along...