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Turning Boys Into Monsters: Energy Drink Leaves A Foul Taste (Again)

December 8, 2009 by 26 Comments

Dec. 8, 2009 It’s Tuesday, time for our weekly “Packaging Boyhood” focus, so what better time than the holiday season to sound the 'red' siren on the 'green' brand that tween and teen boys are sucking … [Read more...]

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Standby: Real Life Has Usurped My Digital World

January 26, 2009 by Leave a Comment

Jan. 26, 2009: I’m feeling very “First lady-ish” right now, since Michelle Obama recently described herself as "first and foremost . . . Malia and Sasha's mom." Likewise, Shaping Youth begins at … [Read more...]

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