Coming-of-age TV shows have helped define entire generations of adolescents ever since the 1970s. The enduring appeal of this small-screen genre stems from its ability to reflect the often painful and ...

Fans have been swept up by Netflix’s recent hit, Adolescence. Its gritty portrayal of the struggles of growing up and toxic influences has hooked audiences worldwide. For fans craving more stories of ...

Fox Searchlight Pictures Not many coming-of-age movies are nominated for Oscars, let alone win them. But that’s just one of the reasons Juno is a step ahead of other films of its ilk. Great writing, ...

The new young adult book “Devils Like Us” is an LGBTQ coming-of-age story. Three characters named Cas, Remy and Finn go on an adventure that takes them to sea. It mixes fantasy and adventure, all set ...

The debut feature comes from a filmmaker best known for his deft music video work with Japanese chart-toppers Yoasobi “This film turns the spotlight on the half of adolescence anime rarely touches,” ...

Rachael Severino is a writer from New York. She was awarded her Bachelor's in Classical Archaeology and Literature from Sarah Lawrence College. She is currently completing her MFA at Columbia ...

Helmed by director Philip Barantini, who uses his signature one-shot style throughout all four episodes, “Adolescence” opens in an unnamed Northern English town in the early morning. Detective ...

Very few pieces of art and media have been as harrowing and thought-provoking to me as Netflix’s series “Adolescence.” The four-part limited series is on its face a crime drama but it’s a lot more ...