I Fell In Love With Street Fashion, But Almost Lost My Friends
Street fashion has taught me how to sew, paint, dye fabrics, and embroider. But the toughest lesson was negotiating between money and friendship.
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7 Truths You’ll Understand Only If You Have More Than One Job
What you lack in time, you make up for in wisdom.
Happy Accident: How A Makeup Disaster Launched One Teen’s Business Career
How one teen’s disaster turned into victory, and a business.
Is Gen Z The First Car-Free Generation? Not So Fast, Say Automakers
Even if you haven’t thought about owning a car, you are essentially being placed on the road to ownership.
Gen Z Fashion: From YouTube To Your Closet
The fashion industry squares off against a legion of Gen Zers with webcams.
We Are Generation Z
Explore the economic power of Gen Z–from their bedroom closets to car showrooms–to see what sets them apart from their predecessors.
Confronting Class Across The Fast Food Counter
It’s always awkward when kids I know come in as customers. The underlying context is clear: Instead of being out having a good time on a Saturday night, I’m at work, serving them.
Going to College Without a Safety Net
My family has always been economically vulnerable — something a recent survey, called GenForward, from the University of Chicago, says is common among black and Latino youth.
What’s It Like To Be A College Freshman? Try Broke
Nearly 70 percent of college freshmen said they had “some” or “major” concerns about having enough funds to complete school.