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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    Applying to college today is incredibly public and incredibly isolatingApplying to college today is incredibly public and incredibly isolating
    Life

    Inside the “marathon” race to get into college.

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    The most vulnerable target of post-election hate? America’s kids.The most vulnerable target of post-election hate? America’s kids.
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    Trump’s win has ignited a wave of bullying — again.

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    This is what happens when kids don’t read for pleasure anymore.

    By Anna North
    Why so many families are “drowning in toys”
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    America is in toy overload, and it might just be ruining fun.

    By Anna North
    “Your body, my choice”: The misogynist MAGA attack, explained“Your body, my choice”: The misogynist MAGA attack, explained
    Politics

    Rape threats and other sexist posts are going viral after the election. It’s part of a pattern.

    By Anna North
    Guiding kids — and ourselves — through the election aftermathGuiding kids — and ourselves — through the election aftermath
    Life

    For now, I’m thinking locally.

    By Anna North
    The new Jeffrey Epstein tapes and his friendship with Trump, explainedThe new Jeffrey Epstein tapes and his friendship with Trump, explained
    Culture

    Was Jeffrey Epstein really Donald Trump’s “closest friend”?

    By Aja Romano and Anna North
    Is Halloween less scary than it used to be?Is Halloween less scary than it used to be?
    Life

    Why we’ve said goodbye to the Goosebumps of our youth.

    By Anna North
    The surprising source of kids’ stress lurking on parents’ phonesThe surprising source of kids’ stress lurking on parents’ phones
    Life

    Grade-tracking apps are giving kids anxiety.

    By Anna North
    The new burnout generationThe new burnout generation
    Life

    Grind culture has come for the teens.

    By Anna North

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