The XX Factor : teenagers

These Kids Today

Noreen Malone — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:40:00 GMT

We are, it seems, the only species who has this protracted adolescence—even apes get to dodge it. Is this the excuse we've all been looking for to justify our collective obsession with teen culture? ... (Read more in DoubleX .)...(read more)

At Least Tweens Have Rihanna's Back

Jessica Grose — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:03:00 GMT

After reading Dayo's disheartening post on Friday about teenagers' reactions to Rihanna and to domestic abuse in general, I was wondering why female adolescents were so quick to blame the victim. I haven't come up with a particularly good answer but did...(read more)

Is Your Daughter Safe At Work? Watch PBS on Friday To Find Out.

E.J. Graff — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 04:34:00 GMT

Did you know that teens are more likely to face a sexual predator on the job than on the Internet (a "danger" that's been exposed as mostly hype)? This Friday, Feb. 20, at 8:30 p.m., PBS's public-affairs show NOW will broadcast a collaboration with the...(read more)

Rule Britannia

Sophie Gilbert — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:02:00 GMT

According to an article published in the London Times today, we Brits are now the most promiscuous nation in the world (of the western industrial nations, that is). In terms of one-night stands, total number of partners, and our "relaxed" attitude to...(read more)

No Adults Allowed

Torie Bosch — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:37:00 GMT

News from the trial of Lori Drew, the mother whose MySpace hoax allegedly led her 13-year-old daughter's friend Megan Meier to commit suicide: Drew was convicted of three misdemeanor charges of accessing computers without authorization but not the more...(read more)