I "may" have drawn on autofiction for today's #30words30days story on Bluesky, where the daily prompt word was, Opponent! 
"We'll smash them."
"And crush 'em."
"And grind them into the ground!"
"Boys!" I exclaim, while driving my son and his classmates to their opponents' school. "It's a chess tournament!" 
University of British Columbia: How language revitalization boosts Indigenous health. “In British Columbia, First Nations youth who speak their ancestral language are less likely to die by suicide. In Australia’s Northern Territory, community-led language initiatives are linked to better mental health outcomes. A growing body of research is reinforcing what many Indigenous communities have […]
Grad party at long-term care home gives new meaning to 'senior prom'
A group of teenagers from Bruce County, Ont., held a seniors' prom in a long-term care home in Southampton, Ont., taking as their date a senior resident.
#party #teenagers #seniors #prom #BruceCounty #Southampton
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/senior-prom-long-term-care-home-1.7553814?cmp=rss
Grad party at long-term care home gives new meaning to 'senior prom'
A group of teenagers from Bruce County, Ont., held a seniors' prom in a long-term care home in Southampton, Ont., taking as their date a senior resident.
#party #teenagers #seniors #prom #BruceCounty #Southampton
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/senior-prom-long-term-care-home-1.7553814?cmp=rss
Queer kids come together for inclusive 'prom' they never had
By Grace Atta
Not everyone has fond memories of their high-school formal, which is particularly true for many LGBTQIA+ people. It's that experience that inspired Darwin's first ever 'Queer Youth Prom' as part of Pride Month.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-15/darwin-first-queer-youth-prom-2025-pride-month/105416950
Refugee turned rapper inspires next generation of filmmakers
By Dan McCray
A refugee-turned-rapper teams up with a school of fine art to give young people from the bush a chance to kickstart careers in filmmaking.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-15/liberian-born-rapper-youngmoze-music-video/105357072
Confidential sessions challenging 'toxic' masculinity in teen boys
By Lily Nothling
Menslink workshops are helping young men tackle harmful social expectations, loneliness and anger, by stirring up the toxicity "all around them" and encouraging them to decide what sort of men they want to be.
Letra da música “Teenagers” de My Chemical Romance
#MyChemicalRomance #Teenagers
https://daletra.com.br/my-chemical-romance/letra/teenagers.html
This Teen Deserves to Be an Emmy Rarity https://www.inbella.com/1096623/this-teen-deserves-to-be-an-emmy-rarity/ #actor #actors #awards #CelebritiesTopics #EmmyAwards #OwenCooper #Teen #teenager #teenagers #TEENS #TVShows
Book Riot: Want To Help Teens Protect The Freedom to Read? Libraries, Apply for Books Unbanned Programming Funding Now . “Libraries nationwide are invited to apply for one-time funds to launch programming for teens and young adults related to the freedom to read. A total of $50,000 in funding will be given out, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Any US library is eligible to apply and receive […]
Are teens taught enough life skills to know how to 'adult'?
By Cale Matthews
Some universities in Canada are offering Adulting 101 classes to teach students basic life skills like doing your taxes or changing a tyre. Should Australian schools be doing more?
Australia's LGBTQIA+ youth report physical, verbal assault — but also joy
By Brianna Morris-Grant
While high rates of violence and harassment still affect Australia's LGBTQIA+ Youth, a landmark study has revealed there is a growing focus on joy and support in the community.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-11/minus18-lgbtqia-youth-survey-results/105402860
Firearm #deaths of #children & #teenagers rose significantly in states that enacted more permissive #GunLaws after #SCOTUS in 2010 limited local govts ability to restrict gun ownership, a new study has found.
In states that maintained stricter laws, gun deaths were stable after the ruling, researchers reported, & in some, even declined.
#Guns are the leading cause of death in the #US for people ages 1–17, acc/to the #CDC.
#PublicHealth #GunControl #GunViolence #law
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/health/gun-deaths-children.html?unlocked_article_code=1.N08.2WvW.KDuRZQyg1WN1&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Young Australian soccer players train with Real Madrid
By Brooke Chandler
Illawarra high school students describe a trip to Spain to train like professionals with Real Madrid as a dream come true.
Mission:Libre is having a party! If you're aged 13-15 and want to learn about free software, or know a teenager that might want to join us, check out https://missionlibre.org/party-with-us. The party's in Auckland, but you'll be able to join us online!
#freesoftware #teenagers #youth #auckland #newzealand
No shots fired during Jersey Gardens mall incident https://www.allforgardening.com/1326450/no-shots-fired-during-jersey-gardens-mall-incident/ #arrests #Bridgewater #BridgewaterCommonsMall #BusService #buses #carnival #Edison #Elizabeth #fight #fights #garden #mall. #NJTransit #police #Security #ServiceSuspension #SocialMedia #teenagers #woodbridge
Why is Gen Z obsessed with blind boxes?
By Michelle Wakim
The blind-box market is worth billions of dollars per year, and the most successful players in this industry thrive on loyal fans, social media and some clever marketing tactics.
PsyPost: Extraversion, narcissism, and histrionic tendencies predict the desire to become an influencer. “A new study published in Telematics and Informatics has found that certain personality traits—particularly extraversion, narcissism, and histrionic tendencies—are linked to a greater desire among teenagers to pursue careers as social media influencers. The research, which surveyed […]
Why is Gen Z obsessed with blind boxes?
By Michelle Wakim
The blind-box market is worth billions of dollars per year, and the most successful players in this industry thrive on loyal fans, social media and some clever marketing tactics.
