Features by Syd G.
May 20th, 2014 | In the Media
Ariana Grande just came out with a new song just in time for summer. It’s called Problem and it’s my new jam. Though she’s only come out with a lyric video, it’s pretty awesome to watch.
Ariana put this song out at the perfect time; summer is when a lot of people re-evaluate their relationships. Am I with this person because they were simply there and I wanted someone to snuggle with? Or am I with them because this is someone in whom I’m truly invested?…
May 9th, 2014 | News Flash
With May being Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month and all, it got me to thinking about sex. Sex has been a fad for a while now, pretty much since the beginning of humanity. With the exception of one historical figure, it’s how we all got to be here.
But sex is also something really important. With modern times and being able to actually choose who you’ll marry it’s an important choice to make. Especially being able to learn, see, and do so much in the world, it’s…
April 3rd, 2014 | News Flash
So, this isn’t 14th century England and you’re not betrothed to your best friend’s older brother. There’s no rush to get married, and some people aren’t even doing that anymore! So, why rush the whole parent thing, too? Right now there’s no expiration date on when you can have kids, and let’s face it, are you more excited to change a diaper or find a date to prom? I think we all know the answer.
I’m in college, and while some people I…
March 7th, 2014 | In the Media
Virgins and former virgins of the world, be happy. You now all have a not-so-masked crusader telling you just why you should be so proud of your virginity. Being a former virgin is great of course, but virginity has some great perks.
George Watsky is a slam poet- turned- rapper who did the slam poetry circuit for a few years before going musical. You may recognize him from his video Pale Kid Raps Fast. He’s won tons of awards for his poetry and I personally give him some props for…
February 7th, 2014 | In the Media
Sex and the City. We’ve all heard of it, watched it, or even talked about it in some capacity. It follows the lives of a few fabulous women making their way in sex, love, fashion, and friendship in NYC. Though its run on TV has ended, their origin tale is still in production on The Carrie Diaries, which follows the unique story of Carrie Bradshaw upon her introduction to city life.
Personally, I’m still catching up on this season, so when I came across the episode titled Too…
January 31st, 2014 | In the Media
Here at Stay Teen, we love talking about sex. You think we’re joking? It’s something that everyone has questions about and will probably do at some point in their life, but the questions of when, why, how, and who with always pop up at some point. So it was perfect when we were trolling YouTube and found Laci Green’s videos, more specifically her video Right age to have sex??
Laci Green is a peer sex educator who makes YouTube videos. What’s a peer sex educator, you ask…
January 27th, 2014 | In the Media
Our parents tell us be safe. Our educators tell us not to do it. How do we be safe? What is ‘it’? With the best intentions but nothing actually being said, you’re given the paddles to row and no boat to steer.
That is, until shows like Teen Mom and 16 and Pregnant. Showing the hardships and consequences of parenthood and pregnancy up close and personally on MTV, you finally got a chance to understand what’s happening to people your age. At last, some of these…
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