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Youth Culture Window

Looking to stay current with what's going on in recent youth culture? Here's a glimpse through a porthole into the lives of teenagers today.


No Need to Study (6/27/2009)
New Ways to Make an "A"

Some of us, if we’re honest, have cheated at some time or another in our lifetime. Those of us who are done with school might even have vague memories of writing test answers on the bottom of our shoes or scribbling geometric formulas on sticks of gum before eating the evidence.

Those methods are soooooo prehistoric.

Welcome to the new millennium, where cheating has gone hi-tech.

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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?


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?" The Question That Gives You a Glimpse into Their World (8/22/2007)


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