Youth Culture Window
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Looking to stay current with what's going on in recent youth culture?
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What Kids (Really) Want (8/26/2010)
Their Greatest Desire May Surprise – and Change – You
Every teen wants a cool cell phone. Most want slick cars. Many want the latest video game. No surprise, right? But there’s one thing teenagers want that may surprise you—especially since it doesn’t cost a dime.
But that doesn’t mean it’s gonna be cheap, either.
Disappearing Face Time
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It’s Good to Be Katy Perry (8/19/2010)
But Is She Good for Our Kids?
A Bitter Taste of Pop Culture (8/10/2010)
The 2010 Teen Choice Awards
Extended Adolescence (7/23/2010)
Twenty-Something "Kidults" Just Won't Grow Up
Blurred Reality (7/15/2010)
Teens’ Use of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs
Is Your Teen a Narcissist Magnet? (7/10/2010)
(Or Drawn to Them?)
Move Over Mario (7/2/2010)
Video Games Then and Now
Banning Best Friends (6/25/2010)
Reacting (or Overreacting) to Teen Relational Problems
TV Shows for Well-Endowed Misfits (6/19/2010)
MTV’s Infatuation with Male Genitalia
Pushing the Limits (6/7/2010)
The MTV F***ing Movie Awards
Look Out: Filth Straight Ahead! (5/27/2010)
A Preview of MTV’s 2010 Movie Awards
Teen Summer Jobs In Danger...Not Extinct (5/21/2010)
Tips for Teens Facing An Idle Summer
Monkey See, Monkey Do (5/14/2010)
Who’s to Blame for Kids’ Sexual Dilemma?
Miley or Britney… I Can’t Tell? (5/7/2010)
Miley’s Days as a Positive Role Model Long Gone
2010’s Summer Movies (Part Two) (4/29/2010)
Summer Movie Showdown (Mid June to August)
2010’s Summer Movies (Part One) (4/23/2010)
Summer Movie Showdown (May to Mid June)
The Scope of Sexting (4/16/2010)
How Big Is It and How Big Will It Get?
Spending Habits of Young People (4/9/2010)
What – If Anything – Are They Learning From Us?
A Night to Remember (4/2/2010)
Just How Important is Prom to Teens?
Move Over Jonas Brothers (3/25/2010)
Music Sensation Justin Bieber Steals Hearts…and the Spotlight
Text Messages to Die For (3/19/2010)
AT&T Plans to Save Teen Drivers’ Lives
Low Expectations for Love (3/12/2010)
A Close Look at Billboard’s Newest #1 Song
Stressed Out (3/4/2010)
Are Today’s Kids the Most-Stressed Generation?
Media Consumption: Part IV The Lure of Glowing Screens (2/26/2010)
Kids & Parents Have Different Take on Tech
Young Dare Devils (2/20/2010)
Extreme Sport "Parkour" Rises in Popularity
Media Consumption: Part III Kids Are Reading Less Nowadays (2/12/2010)
But Publishers Are Selling More Books Than Ever
Dad, can I download this song? (2/4/2010)
A Parent’s Perspective on Teaching Discernment
Media Consumption: Part II Kids Listening to Much More Music (1/29/2010)
While Parents Seem “Tuned” Out
Media Consumption: Part I A Consuming Generation (1/22/2010)
Kids’ Media Usage Has Dramatically Increased
Teens Lighting Up Less (1/15/2010)
But Still Getting Their Tobacco Fix…And More
The Buried Life (1/8/2010)
New Show on MTV Asks Important Question
The New Form of Phone Sex (1/2/2010)
Beyoncé’s Newest Song “Video Phone”
The #1 Hits of 2009 (12/11/2009)
A Review of 2009’s Top Songs and Their Message
Culture’s Confusion Over Sex (12/4/2009)
And The Impact It’s Making On Teens
Fireflies from Owl City (11/28/2009)
Is That a Christian at the Top of the Charts?
Twilight Goes ‘Emo’ (11/12/2009)
Bella’s Self Destructive Dependence on Edward
Do Threesomes Come in Threes? (11/4/2009)
Youth Media Ups the Ante with Sexy Trios
“I’m Trying to Talk to You!” (10/30/2009)
Getting the Attention of Teenagers
"Say Aah" …and, "What’s in Your iPod?" (10/21/2009)
Pediatricians Advised to Learn About Kids’ Media Use
Sexy Apps for SmartPhones (10/16/2009)
A Guide to Parental Controls as the Number of Dirty Downloads Increases
Teen Sex Escalation (10/9/2009)
Parents Have Ammo to Reverse the Trend
Goo Goo Over Gaga (10/2/2009)
Responding to the Enticement of Lady Gaga
Unbelieving Teens (9/25/2009)
Are There More of Them Today?
How Low Can You Go? (9/14/2009)
What Kids Saw at The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards
“My Kid Doesn’t Do That!” (9/4/2009)
Teens’ Actual Use of the Internet vs. Parents’ Perceptions
What Happened to the Good Girls? (8/28/2009)
One Song Says They Went Bad
Teens and Cell Phones (8/13/2009)
The Effects of Mobile Tech on Kids
Is Love Blind? (7/31/2009)
ABC’s New TV Show Weighs In
A Bloody Cry for Help (7/19/2009)
Teenagers and Deliberate Self-Harm
First Borat...Now Brüno (7/10/2009)
Another Vulgar Import
No Need to Study (6/27/2009)
New Ways to Make an "A"
The Sex Text Hotline (6/13/2009)
Teens Use Tech to Have "The Talk"
A Glimpse of MTV's "Junk" (6/1/2009)
The 2009 “MTV Movie Awards” Recap
The Golden Popcorn Crowd (5/22/2009)
What to Expect from the 2009 MTV Movie Awards
Family Finances (5/15/2009)
Does Talking With Teens About Money Help?
Hollywood’s Upcoming Blockbusters (5/9/2009)
The Heroes and Villains of Summer, 2009
The Pain Over Posted Pics (5/1/2009)
Many Teens Regret Some Online Behavior
Living in the Red (4/24/2009)
Many Young People Buying into Debt
The Elephant in the Room (4/17/2009)
The Growing Problem of Teenage Obesity
Fact or Fiction? (4/11/2009)
Salvaging Truth from Media Hype
What Happens to Right and Wrong Online? (3/27/2009)
A Look at the "Virtual" Morals of Teens
Trading the Surf for Service (3/13/2009)
Young People’s Spring Break Activities are Shifting
Are Parents Obsolete? (3/5/2009)
Don't Underestimate the Influence of Parenting
Christian Chameleons (2/28/2009)
Are Teenage Believers Blending in with Culture?
Why I Allowed My 12-year-old to See Rated R... but Not PG-13! (2/20/2009)
What Films are Actually Appropriate?
Celebrities Gone Wild (2/13/2009)
Seizing Teachable Moments in the Chaos
'Nick & Norah' Push PG-13 (2/6/2009)
The Content Behind ‘Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist'
The 2009 Grammys (1/30/2009)
Do Adults Like the Same Music as Teens?
When Girls Don't Like Themselves (1/23/2009)
Girls' Game Plan for Low Self-Esteem
If You Seek Amy (1/16/2009)
Does Britney’s New Song Say What I Think It Says?
The Ups and Downs of Teen Romances (1/10/2009)
What's Really Going On With Significant Others?
I Promise To Wait Till Marriage, Unless… (1/2/2009)
Virginity Pledges and Sex Practices Amongst Teenagers
Top 10 Most Downloaded Songs of 2008 (12/20/2008)
A Run-Down of the Good, the Bad, and the Really, Really Ugly
Mobile Porn (12/12/2008)
Teens Using Cell Phones for X-Rated Purposes
A Double Shot at Love (12/5/2008)
See Ya Tila, MTV's New Dating Show Promises to be Twice as Sexy
This Generation has Found Its Voice (11/21/2008)
Too Bad It Is Kanye West's
I'm in Love with a Vampire (11/7/2008)
The Subtle Messages of Twilight
TTYL, Mom and Dad (11/1/2008)
Do Cell Phones Help or Hinder Communication?
East High Wildcats Rock Theaters (10/27/2008)
High School Musical 3 is a Hit with Teens
The Blame Game on Drinking Games (10/18/2008)
Who's Responsible for Underage Drinking?
MTV's Top 10 (10/3/2008)
The Top 10 Musical Artists That Capture Our Kids' Attention
Sex...With Mom and Dad (9/26/2008)
New MTV Show Helps Families Have "The Talk"
Distracted Teenage Drivers (9/19/2008)
Studies Show Texting and Driving Don’t Mix
Teenagers' Risky Internet Habits (9/12/2008)
What Parents Don't Know CAN Hurt Kids
A “Tamer” VMA? (9/8/2008)
The Night Belonged to Britney, Lil Wayne, and…God?
The Moonmen Are Back! (8/29/2008)
What to Expect from MTV’s 2008 Video Music Awards
Jesus Takes the Big Screen… Again (8/22/2008)
The Misrepresentation of Jesus in Hamlet 2
Back To School Blues (8/15/2008)
Concerns for the Upcoming School Year
The 2008 Teen Choice Awards (8/5/2008)
A Porthole into Their World
And the Winner Is… (7/24/2008)
The 2008 Teen Choice Awards Preview
Promise Rings or Promiscuity (7/13/2008)
The New TV Show for Teens Has Both
The Hottest Virtual Teenage Hangout… A Little Too “Hot” (6/28/2008)
A Virtual Pick Up Joint Where Authenticity is Scarce
www dot WhatAreTheyReallyDoing dot com (6/21/2008)
An Inside Look At the Online Lives of Teens
Usher Takes A Stand… or at least… Does it Standing Up (6/13/2008)
Mixed Messages from His New Album
The Class of 2008 (6/7/2008)
Does Their Collegiate Future Affect Their Faith?
No Limits (6/2/2008)
A Glimpse of Pop Culture through the Lens of the MTV Movie Awards
When Texting Becomes “Sexting” (5/23/2008)
Beyond “LOL” and “OMG”
Modern Day Pinocchio's (5/16/2008)
Most teens have a bad track record with truth
The University of Platonic Love (5/9/2008)
Colleges Offer Coed Roommates Options
It’s My Parents’ Fault! (5/3/2008)
(Isn’t It?)
Grand Theft Auto 4 (4/26/2008)
2008’s Biggest Video Game Is Already Disturbing the Peace
The Ruckus Over Rap Music (4/18/2008)
MTV & BET in Trouble With Parents...Again!
Fight Club Rules (4/11/2008)
What’s the appropriate response to teenage violence?
Is Hollywood’s Hottest Boy Band Clean? (4/4/2008)
The Jonas Brothers in the Spotlight
Kids Wear the Pants (3/28/2008)
But Mom and Dad Buy Them
I Don’t Like Me (3/21/2008)
Girls’ Low Self-esteem Has Dangerous Side Effects
Is Church Attendance A Big Deal? (3/15/2008)
Americans Making Big Shifts in Religious Affiliation
Do Bad Lyrics Really Affect Teenagers? (3/8/2008)
The Source's Music Survey
Watch Your *#%~@& Mouth! (2/28/2008)
Foul Language Amongst Teens On The Rise
Classroom Blues (2/22/2008)
Students No Longer Saved By the Bell
Great News Mom and Dad! (2/15/2008)
Young People Say YOU Make Them Happy
Video Games Make the Big Bucks (2/9/2008)
Outselling Music and Other Media in 2007
TV Goes Sexy (1/31/2008)
And damaging teen girls in the process
Gen Y: Red or Blue? (1/24/2008)
Millennials poised to impact ‘08 presidential election
MySpace Safe? (1/18/2008)
MySpace reveals new strategies for teenagers’ safety
Complete Depravity - Season 2 (1/12/2008)
MTV Announces 2nd Season of “A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila”
You Had Me at Hello (1/4/2008)
Capitalizing on Teenagers' Preferences for Communication
Cheaters Never Win and Winners Never Cheat. Yeah Right! (12/30/2007)
Academic cheating is the new norm for masses of students
All I Want for Christmas Is... (12/21/2007)
The most popular gift requests of teenagers this holiday season
Where Are Lewis and Clark When You REALLY Need ‘Em? (12/14/2007)
One youth pastor's expedition into the new frontier of virtual worlds
Some Folk Who Shouldn’t Poke? (12/11/2007)
Exploring the PG-13 Rating for Facebook's New SuperPoke!
Music—a Door to Transforming Conversations (12/6/2007)
What I Learned From Watching Commercials (11/20/2007)
How Truth's anti-tobacco campaign can help youth workers shape their message
Is That Compass Pointing South? (11/6/2007)
Christian Groups Agitated About New Film, "The Golden Compass"
Friday Night Lights' Inaccurate Picture of a Modern Day Believer... or is it? (10/17/2007)
A Long Way Since the 'Solid Gold Dancers' (9/12/2007)
May I? (8/22/2007)
The Question That Gives You a Glimpse into Their World
Our Response to the MTV Movie Awards (5/6/2007)
Three Essential Practices for Your Youth Ministry
Slanguage: An Insight into Youth Culture Today (4/10/2007)
An Interview with Fred Lynch and Jonathan McKee
Keeping Up With Youth Culture (2/27/2007)
...and the Language Kids Use
Who Ordered the Poo Poo Platter? (8/29/2006)
My 2 cents on the 2006 Teen Choice Awards and MTV VMAs
A Window into the "MySpace" Generation (2/14/2006)
The "MySpace" epidemic might just be the new hub of youth culture; should we glean from it... or object to it?
The Crap Your Kids Will be Watching This Sunday Night (8/23/2005)
What you Should Know About the MTV Video Music Awards
If Teenagers Only Had a Brain (8/16/2005)
Our Response to All the Hype about the Teen Brain
Post Modernna? (7/19/2005)
Our Culture's Take on Religion ... from the Mouth of Madonna
The EITHER/OR Dichotomy (12/7/2004)
Is LIFESTYLE or VERBAL Evangelism More Effective When Reaching Out to Postmoderns?
Madonna... Searching for Something? (11/23/2004)
Thirteen (5/11/2004)
Starring Holly Hunter, Evan Rachel Wood and Nikki Reed Directed by Catherine Hardwicke
Homosexuality: Dividing the Issues (3/30/2004)
Censoring Friends ... and Veggie Tales? (2/24/2004)
WAITING FOR SEX (5/21/2002)
The Average Age Americans Get Married is 26 & 27. Does the World Think Students Can Wait That Long?!!
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