What Teenagers Are Saying About Parents Paying Their Children to Read
Can bribes instill a lifelong love of reading? Teens weigh in on a recent guest essay.
Teenagers on the Greatest Gifts Their Parents Have Given Them
As a kid I was always so excited to receive gifts, and the idea of receiving a gift uplifted my spirit to the highest. A gift I received from my parents during my 9th birthday was a sketchbook, and little did I know from this gift would arise a new persona in me. I always…
Teenagers on Saying ‘Like’
Maybe with some self-reflection and practice, I can kick this habit and speak more confidently and clearly. — Adaobi, Valley Stream NorthTo me filler words are just like any other word. They have meaning when you deliberately place meaning in them but when you use them to fill natural silence in your conversation they become…
Are Teenagers Obsessing Too Much About Skin Care?
Is anyone you know especially interested in skin care? Do they seem to know, or want to know, everything about various products, skin types and beauty treatments? Are you someone who fits into this category?The New York Times recently reported that beauty stores like Sephora and Ulta are seeing a surge in new customers: tweens…
Teenagers on What They Are Grateful For
Another big thing I’m grateful for is being able to live comfortably. Many people struggle to get through their daily lives worrying about food or money. I’m so grateful for the fact that I do not have to worry about that; I can wake up without having to worry about what I’m going to eat…
Teenagers in The Times: Fall 2023
Welcome to a mammoth edition of our Teenagers in The Times feature.To help students participating in our One-Pager Challenge, which runs from Dec. 6 to Jan. 10, we have collected news, Opinion essays, feature stories, videos, photo essays and podcasts about young people that have appeared across sections of NYTimes.com this fall. (And we will…
Teenagers as Critics: A Step-by-Step Guide for Writing a Review
OverviewSo you want to write a review. Whether you are planning on entering our Student Review Contest, writing an assignment for class, or submitting a piece to a school, local or online publication, this guide can help.We’ll walk you through the review-writing process, from brainstorming a topic to experiencing a work as a critic, to…
Teenagers on What They Have Learned From Failure
It took a while to process, but I slowly accepted it, and came to a realization. I may not get the role this year, or on this stage, but there are hundreds of stages. This is not the stage where I will play my dream role, but there are thousands of roles, even more opportunities.…
What Teenagers Are Saying About Their Role in Fighting Climate Change
First, younger generations have to start using one of their most neglected yet important tools, their ability to vote. We have to vote for politicians that actually address climate change instead of burying their heads in the sand. Second, we have to start changing the narrative around nuclear energy. Nuclear energy is commonly believed to…
Advice From Teenagers for Getting Over Rejection
Or fall back on your faith. I’m not gonna lie and say that I just easily accept rejection, because I don’t. I usually try to ignore it and let it creep up on me when I’m having a bad day. Recently though, I have started to look to religion when I’m letting any rejection sink…
