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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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Outer Banks depicts the devastating reality of the troubled teen industry

By Meg Richards, Assistant Opinion Editor / March 8, 2023

The third season of the hit Netflix original series “Outer Banks,” featuring the usual hunt for lost treasure and steamy romance scenes, highlights...

"Making fun of these girls is a lot easier than acknowledging what is really going on here: tearing down a group of teens for having fun." / Illustration by Ally Rzesa

VSCO Girls: Why we need to stop belittling teenage girls’ interests

By Jess Ferguson / November 4, 2019

With all of the hate and prejudice in the world, who knew teenage girls wearing oversized T-shirts and scrunchies would be the bane of our society’s...