Youth Happenings
Teenagers and youth phenomena in the news today
Varsity Gay
February 20, 2012 — by
Jeremy is a seventeen-year-old football player living in one of America’s most conservative regions. He is also gay and the author of Standing Up Speaking Now, a semi-anonymous blog where he speaks frankly about being a closeted high school athlete. More…
Russian Riot Grrls!
February 13, 2012 — by
Pussy Riot is an anonymous, all-female punk band and part of a larger movement of young Russians who are unhappy with the current political climate.
Formed after Vladimir Putin announced his intention to return to the presidency in March, the band’s eight members sing punk-rock songs that call for “Revolt in Russia!” They keep their identities hidden under neon balaclavas and hold surprise performances all over the city, from the Metro to the prison roof.
Boxer Babe
February 7, 2012 — by
Claressa Shields is a sixteen-year-old boxer from Flint, Michigan. Next week, she and twenty-four other women will compete in the first ever women’s boxing Olympic trials for the upcoming London games.
“I plan to be a world champion by the age of 19, 20… and if I can do it before then, that’d be great too.”
Mid-wink, Mid-gum chew, Mid-hair twirl
January 26, 2012 — by
Take a peek at these disturbingly awkward portraits of teenage girls by Stockholm based artist Julia Peirone. Capturing in between moments of the in between years. Mid-wink, Mid-gum chew, Mid-hair twirl of middle schoolers.
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