Teen pregnancy is by far the most warned about consequence of sexual activity on teen drama television. Here’s the latest thought that has been rolling …
Babies in America
Reflections
Huge Gaps in Teenage Sexuality
Coming across this post on Jezebel reminded me of one of my favourite moments of teen television that I have discovered relatively recently. The summer …
‘Tis the Season
Christmas-time has always been a magical season for me. Not the baby Jesus miracle kind of magic, but the walking in a winter wonderland kind …
Solitary, Self-Confident, and Sassy
My favourite teen protagonists tend to have something in common. They’re smart, independent young women who, for one reason or another, exist in the periphery …
Teen Lesbian? I thought it was “just a phase”
I’m generally on the fence about Glee. Some things it does well (like including diverse characters), some things it does really terribly (like tell consistent …
Rory and Jess: A Literary Romance
All great teen TV romances force viewers to choose factions. Brenda or Kelly? Angel or Spike? Dawson or Pacey? Summer or Anna? Duncan or Logan? …