Ghosts in the Hollywood Machine

This article originally appeared in print journal Nov/Dec 1999.See, it was supposed to go like this. Humanity was going to become ever smarter and more evolved, science and technology were going to give us utop...

The Numbness After the Tragedy

This article originally appeared in print journal Jul/Aug 1999.Shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, two teenagers terrorized their fellow students at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., ...

For White Teens, Rap Rules

This article originally appeared in print journal May/June 1999.Ever since Elvis Presley helped transform rhythm and blues into rock ‘n' roll during the racially segregated 1950s, adults have worried abou...

Teens and the Brownsville Revival

This article first appeared in the print journal Jan./Feb. 1999.Revival is typically something churches schedule. But down at Brownsville Assembly of God in Pensacola, Florida, revival is something that broke o...

Why Is Johnny Reading This?

For years, many parents have been asking why their kids spend hours watching TV, listening to music, or surfing the Internet without ever curling up with a book. Educators have also wondered why Johnny can't...

The Buddhists Are Coming

This article first appeared in print journal Jan./Feb. 1998. One of the biggest buzzes in Hollywood isn't about the newest multimillion dollar superstar or the latest high-profile celebrity divorce or even the...

Youth Culture Update – Sex Mis-Education

This article first appeared in print journal Sept./Oct. 1998.When Eric Konigsberg investigated the sexual habits of today's college students for Spin magazine, he found out a lot more than he'd bargained for.Ko...