Youth Culture Window
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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.
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Summer Movies Save the Day (Part 2) (6/5/2013)
The Heroes and Villains at the Box Office of 2013
by David R. Smith
Planet Earth has already had a few close calls this summer with a box office filled with bad guys trying to take over the world. But the second half of this summer’s movies looks to be just as threatening.
In round two, outlaws, ninjas, hit men, and even cartoon characters will try their hand at world domination.
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A New App for the “Hook Up” Generation
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The Heroes and Villains at the Box Office of 2013
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The Show that Reveals What MTV Knows Best
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Is the Social Media Giant Dead?
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Spirituality Is Taking Over the Small Screen
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Rampant Vulgarity Ruling the Charts
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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Some Teens Are Paying More Than Just A Monthly Bill
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Recognizing a Problem Affecting 1 in 5 High School Girls
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Can It Be Solved with Home Remedies?
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2012's Biggest Tunes Had One Thing In Common
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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2012's Biggest Tunes Had One Thing In Common
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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Not Much Has Changed in a Year
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Teens’ Poor Use of Cell Phones Can Lead to Both
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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But Does It Take the Band in a New Direction?
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Too Many Teens Enslaved by Substance Abuse
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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The Political Attitude of Today's Young People
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Lecrae,
by David R. Smith
(10/4/2012)
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The Man Who's Redeeming Rap Music
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fun.,
by David R. Smith
(9/21/2012)
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One Band Is Having a Lot of It Lately
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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Sex Education Via CBS and MTV
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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Girls’ Ongoing Search for Physical Perfection
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The Messages in This Week’s Top Music
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What the Church Can Do to Help Faithless Young People
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New Tech “Airtime” Offers Users New Ways to Connect
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The 2012 MTV Movie Awards
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Their Mindset Matches Their Era
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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The Misuse of Tech Still Plagues Teens
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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And Its Effect on Future Generations
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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The Story Behind the Bestseller-Turned-Blockbuster
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Using Footloose to Get Our Teenagers Talking
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The Real Impact of Obesity on Young People
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Heartbreak at the Top of the Charts
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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Does It Happen Online or Offline?
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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And Parents’ Habits Aren’t Helping
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How Pornography is Impacting Today’s Youth
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What the Class of 2016 Should Expect
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The Biggest Names in Music Left A Big Mark
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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The Biggest Names in Music Left A Big Mark
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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Pricey Gadgets are at the Top of Teen’s Wish Lists…Again
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Some are Good...Some are Not
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Americans – Young & Old – Captivated by Facebook
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What's (Really) Behind Teen Drinking?
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And How to Continue This Trend
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How Kids Use and are Influenced by Music
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LMFAO’s New Song Reveals What’s in Their Pants
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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Generations Divided Over the Issue of Homosexuality
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The Good, The Bad, and The Really Ugly Continues
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There’s Good, There’s Bad…and Plenty of It
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Google Has Thrown the Gauntlet at Facebook
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And What They Teach Us About Pop Culture
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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Designer Duds and Digital Devices Own the Classroom
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A Glimpse into the Porthole of Pop-youth Culture
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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The Affect of Alcohol on Young Girls
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Teens Find Interesting Ways to Make YouTube Pay Them
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“Teen Wolf” Proves Itself the Alpha Male of MTV’s Lineup
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How Much Time Are Young People Really Soaking-in Media?
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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How Young People Are Playing a Role in the Movement
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One Third of Young Girls’ Clothes are “Sexy”
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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Chris Brown Ramps Up His Comeback
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The Films Hoping to Draw Teenagers This July & August
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The Films Hoping to Draw Teenagers This May and June
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Exploring Media Saturation and Its Effects
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Choosing Between Traitor and Savior
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Scream 4 Captures and Reflects Today's Teenagers
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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Making Sense (and Use) of the Web's Viral Videos
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Still Popular with Teens Thanks to Media
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Parents Teaching Their Kids Lasting Values
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8% More 15-17-year-olds Abstaining Than 5 Years Ago
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The Relationship Lessons of Today’s Movies
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Instruction on Everything from
"Funny" to "Fatal"
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A Close Look at This Week’s Top 5 Songs
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The Theological, Moral, and Scientific Revelations of Lady Gaga’s New Song
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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Goodbye Prison, Hello World
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Skins,
by David R. Smith
(1/19/2011)
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MTV’s New TV Program Shows a Lot of It
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And What it Means for Today's Teenagers
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What Does the Silver Screen Hold for 2011?
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The Music and Messages of This Year’s Top Songs
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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Giving Kids What They Need...And Want
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And Where Bullying Really Stops
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Young Theologians and Their New Message
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The Devastating Effects of Student Bullying
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Are Teens Better or Worse Because of It?
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A Sobering Peek into a Public High School Dance
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The Spiritual Inheritance of Today’s Teenagers
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and How to Get Your Kids to
See It (and Buy In)
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A Recap of MTV’s 2010 VMAs
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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A Preview of the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards
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Their Greatest Desire May Surprise – and Change – You
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But Is She Good for Our Kids?
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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The 2010 Teen Choice Awards
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Twenty-Something "Kidults" Just Won't Grow Up
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Teens’ Use of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs
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Reacting (or Overreacting) to Teen Relational Problems
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MTV’s Infatuation with Male Genitalia
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The MTV F***ing Movie Awards
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A Preview of MTV’s 2010 Movie Awards
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Tips for Teens Facing An Idle Summer
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Who’s to Blame for Kids’ Sexual Dilemma?
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Miley’s Days as a Positive Role Model Long Gone
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Summer Movie Showdown (Mid June to August)
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Summer Movie Showdown (May to Mid June)
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How Big Is It and How Big Will It Get?
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What – If Anything – Are They
Learning From Us?
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Just How Important is Prom to Teens?
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Music Sensation Justin Bieber Steals Hearts…and the Spotlight
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AT&T Plans to Save Teen Drivers’ Lives
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A Close Look at Billboard’s Newest #1 Song
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Are Today’s Kids the Most-Stressed Generation?
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Kids & Parents Have Different Take on Tech
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Extreme Sport "Parkour" Rises in Popularity
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But Publishers Are Selling More Books Than Ever
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A Parent’s Perspective on Teaching Discernment
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While Parents Seem “Tuned” Out
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Kids’ Media Usage Has Dramatically Increased
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But Still Getting Their Tobacco Fix…And More
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New Show on MTV Asks Important Question
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Beyoncé’s Newest Song “Video Phone”
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A Review of 2009’s Top Songs and Their Message
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And The Impact It’s Making On Teens
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Is That a Christian at the Top of the Charts?
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Bella’s Self Destructive Dependence on Edward
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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Youth Media Ups the Ante with Sexy Trios
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Getting the Attention of Teenagers
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Pediatricians Advised to Learn About Kids’ Media Use
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A Guide to Parental Controls as the Number of Dirty Downloads Increases
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Parents Have Ammo to Reverse the Trend
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Responding to the Enticement of Lady Gaga
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Are There More of Them Today?
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What Kids Saw at The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards
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Teens’ Actual Use of the Internet vs. Parents’ Perceptions
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One Song Says They Went Bad
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The Effects of Mobile Tech on Kids
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ABC’s New TV Show Weighs In
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Teenagers and Deliberate Self-Harm
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Teens Use Tech to Have "The Talk"
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The 2009 “MTV Movie Awards” Recap
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What to Expect from the 2009 MTV Movie Awards
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Does Talking With Teens About Money Help?
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The Heroes and Villains of Summer, 2009
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Many Teens Regret Some Online Behavior
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Many Young People Buying into Debt
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The Growing Problem of Teenage Obesity
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Salvaging Truth from Media Hype
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A Look at the "Virtual" Morals of Teens
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Young People’s Spring Break Activities are Shifting
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Don't Underestimate the Influence of Parenting
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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Are Teenage Believers Blending in
with Culture?
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What Films are Actually Appropriate?
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Seizing Teachable Moments in the Chaos
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The Content Behind ‘Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist'
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Do Adults Like the Same Music as Teens?
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Girls' Game Plan for Low Self-Esteem
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Does Britney’s New Song Say What I Think It Says?
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What's Really Going On With Significant Others?
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Virginity Pledges and Sex Practices Amongst Teenagers
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A Run-Down of the Good, the Bad, and the Really, Really Ugly
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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Teens Using Cell Phones for X-Rated Purposes
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See Ya Tila, MTV's New Dating Show
Promises to be Twice as Sexy
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Too Bad It Is Kanye West's
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The Subtle Messages of Twilight
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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Do Cell Phones Help or Hinder Communication?
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High School Musical 3 is a Hit with Teens
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Who's Responsible for Underage Drinking?
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The Top 10 Musical Artists
That Capture Our Kids' Attention
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New MTV Show Helps Families Have "The Talk"
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Studies Show Texting and Driving Don’t Mix
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What Parents Don't Know CAN Hurt Kids
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The Night Belonged to Britney, Lil Wayne, and…God?
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by Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith
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What to Expect from MTV’s 2008 Video Music Awards
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The Misrepresentation of Jesus in Hamlet 2
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Concerns for the Upcoming School Year
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A Porthole into Their World
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The 2008 Teen Choice Awards Preview
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The New TV Show for Teens Has Both
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A Virtual Pick Up Joint Where Authenticity is Scarce
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An Inside Look At the Online Lives of Teens
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Mixed Messages from His New Album
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Does Their Collegiate Future Affect Their Faith?
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A Glimpse of Pop Culture through the Lens of the MTV Movie Awards
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Most teens have a bad track record with truth
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Colleges Offer Coed Roommates Options
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2008’s Biggest Video Game Is Already Disturbing the Peace
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MTV & BET in Trouble With Parents...Again!
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What’s the appropriate response to teenage violence?
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The Jonas Brothers in the Spotlight
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Girls’ Low Self-esteem Has Dangerous Side Effects
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Americans Making Big Shifts in Religious Affiliation
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The Source's Music Survey
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Foul Language Amongst Teens On The Rise
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Students No Longer Saved By the Bell
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Young People Say YOU Make Them Happy
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Outselling Music and Other Media in 2007
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And damaging teen girls in the process
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Millennials poised to impact ‘08 presidential election
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MySpace reveals new strategies for teenagers’ safety
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MTV Announces 2nd Season of “A Shot at Love with
Tila Tequila”
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Capitalizing on Teenagers' Preferences for Communication
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Academic cheating is the new norm for masses of students
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The most popular gift requests of teenagers this holiday season
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One youth pastor's expedition into the new
frontier of virtual worlds
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Exploring the PG-13 Rating for Facebook's New SuperPoke!
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How Truth's anti-tobacco campaign can help youth workers shape their message
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Christian Groups Agitated About New Film, "The Golden Compass"
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May I?,
by Jonathan McKee
(8/22/2007)
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The Question That Gives You a Glimpse into Their World
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Three Essential Practices for Your Youth Ministry
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An Interview with Fred Lynch and Jonathan McKee
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...and the Language Kids Use
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My 2 cents on the 2006 Teen Choice Awards and MTV VMAs
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The "MySpace" epidemic might just be the new hub of youth culture; should we glean from it... or object to it?
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What you Should Know About the MTV Video Music Awards
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Our Response to All the Hype about the Teen Brain
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Our Culture's Take on Religion ... from the Mouth of Madonna
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Is LIFESTYLE or VERBAL Evangelism More Effective When Reaching Out to Postmoderns?
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Starring Holly Hunter, Evan Rachel Wood and Nikki Reed Directed by Catherine Hardwicke
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The Average Age Americans Get Married is 26 & 27. Does the World Think Students Can Wait That Long?!!
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