• Revolutionary Sketch

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    In the Venn Diagram of society’s opinion of teenagers, where ‘fear’ is one circle and ‘admiration’ is the other, the overlap accounts for times of major social upheaval.

  • Metal Head Hair

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    In the past few years I’ve happened to be in Scandinavia with a certain frequency, and each time I went there—be it Denmark, Norway or Sweden—i’ve always been impressed by the freshness of Scandi youth.

  • Teen Bronte

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    Years before Jane Eyre was bestselling, 13 year old Charlotte Bronte amused herself making miniature books, complete with stories, poetry and imagined literary criticism.

  • Slow Jams

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    In 1986, A local Philadelphia daytime show celebrated the release of Corey Hart’s “By Your Side” with a teen slow-dancing showcase.

  • Teddy Girls

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    Teddy girls were working class  gals who often left school at 14 or 15, heading straight to careers in offices or factories.

  • Maiko Life

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    Day in the life of young maiko. Maiko are apprentice geishas, the literal translation is ‘dance child’.

  • Kettled Youth

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    A year of youth driven unrest in the UK; Students protesting about rising school fees, young Londoners rioting about police brutality, and teens marching against spending cuts.

  • Damien Wayne Echols

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    There was a gross miscarriage of justice when goth teenager Damien Wayne Echols and his friends were convicted of brutally murdering three boys at Robin Hoods Hill in West Memphis, Arkansas. 

  • Teen Works

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    That’s right, a binder filled with tips and advice for teenage girls.