The hottest Youth behavior Substack posts right now

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Dear Babies: “I was a bully”

Maybe Baby • 472 implied HN points • 30 Jul 25
🎭️ Culture Youth behavior
  1. Reflecting on past bullying can help people understand their regret and grow from it. It's important to acknowledge when you've hurt others and learn to be better.
  2. Bullies often regret their actions later, realizing that their behavior doesn't define who they are. Changing for the better is always possible.
  3. Talking about these experiences openly can encourage others to share their own stories, promoting healing and understanding in the community.

Here Lies Reading

Holodoxa • 259 implied HN points • 23 Mar 24
🎭️ Culture Youth behavior
  1. Young people are reading less for pleasure, leading to a decline in critical reading skills.
  2. There is a convergence in reading behavior between academically inclined and disinclined individuals.
  3. Cultural shifts and technology, like the rise of smartphones and internet media, can impact reading habits and intellectual curiosity.

It’s Time to Clear the Air on Juul

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 217 implied HN points • 23 Jul 25
🏥 Health Politics Youth behavior
  1. The FDA has authorized Juul's e-cigarettes for marketing after a long delay, and this decision has caused surprisingly little backlash.
  2. The once widespread concern about youth vaping has decreased significantly, with much fewer high school students using Juul compared to previous years.
  3. The debate around Juul seems to have shifted, as many health organizations have not raised strong objections following the FDA's recent decision.
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