The Emory Wheel

'On the carousel of time': My favorite songs about growing up, growing old

In “Little Women” (2019), one of my favorite films, the formidable Jo March (Saoirse Ronan) kneels on the wooden floor and ...
People

Melissa Joan Hart Says Growing Up on TV Taught Her Good 'Work Ethic' but 'Stunted My Growth' in Other Ways (Exclusive)

“I don't regret anything,” Melissa Joan Hart tells PEOPLE. “I think my family did a really good job” Chad Salvador/Variety via Getty On Feb. 1, 2026, Melissa Joan Hart hosted Steven Tyler’s 7th Annual ...
The Providence Journal

Growing up is hard. Going it alone is harder: Commentary

In a world that seems more complicated than ever, today’s children and teens face challenges and pressures that generations before them did not. From the constant scrutiny of social media, a mental ...
The New York Times

Students Are Skipping the Hardest Part of Growing Up

Mr. Shirky, a vice provost at New York University, has been helping faculty members and students adapt to digital tools since 2015. Back in 2023, when ChatGPT was still new, a professor friend had a ...
The New York Times

Gavin Newsom Memoir Describes Difficult Childhood, Contrary to Image

Mr. Newsom, the California governor and a potential presidential candidate, writes that the privileged caricature of his background is mistaken. Mr. Newsom, the California governor and a potential ...
EARMILK

Anke Richards captures the ache of growing up in new release, "Grow Feet"

With her new single, "Grow Feet," rising alt-pop star Anke Richards explores a deeper, more introspective dimension of her ...
YourTango

People Who Grew Up Never Having Enough Money Usually Experienced These 11 Very Specific Things

Children who grow up in poor communities or impoverished homes tend to develop a “scarcity mindset” that informs their emotional well-being and decision-making skills, even into adulthood. The ...