The Life and Times of an American Tween
In some ways, the world is cooked. But being a twelve-year-old still kind of eats.
She moved with a noodle elasticity, prone to breaking into dance moves while going about her business.
May 11 & 18, 2026
The America at 250. Issue
“Red, White, and Kinda Blue” by Barry Blitt.
More from this issue
Two Hundred and Fifty Years of Complicated Commemorations
Donald Trump’s aversion to admitting fault suggests that we will not likely see events that grapple with the nuanced nature of the nation’s history this July 4th.
Was the Declaration of Independence Better Before the Edits?
Amid contention, criticism, and compromise, a divided nation had to present a unified front. It came at a cost.