The school year is a little over half way over, and the summertime hype is already beginning. For most high schoolers, this means trip planning, …
What I Never Wrote by Kayla Wheeler
was how no one begged Erica and I to make out in her parents’ hot tub while they were on a camping trip in seventh …
A Memoir of Boredom by Aparna Datey
“I’m bored, Mom.” My twelve-year-old daughter, Mita, spat out the words. I knew this was a prelude to the next question, and it came predictably …
“What? I’m thirsty! I’m in a war zone!” Or, a List of Summer Movies You Should Probably See
Summer is this movie nerd’s heaven. . . unlimited access to the TV, a perfect excuse to eat nothing but popcorn and gummy bears, absolutely …
No Bikini Body
Q: Dear Lara, I’m feeling self-conscious about being in a bathing suit in front of people this summer. What should I do? A: I used to …
Summer To-Do List
Summer can be quite a wonderful time — that is, if you have things to do. I have heard from several friends that, apparently, summer …
Odi Et Amo
“Do you have any food?” “Huh? Oh. Not really.” “You have an apple.” “It’s one of those Fiji apples. Nothing special.” “Hey.” “What.” “Lime juice.” …
Ask Annalise: Summer Dating
Q: Dear Annalise, me and this boy have been talking this summer, and I really like him, but we go to different schools. I am …