Teen pop

our brain functions, control the trends we tend to pick up on and the trends we seem to dismiss. The world is far more controlled by fashion and changing trends than many of us realize. Fashion. When you hear that word a few things may instantly pop up in your head. You may very well think of supermodels that strut around on a runway in expensive name brand outfits. Or you could think of movies like Confessions of a Shopaholic, and The Devil Wears Prada. But what you most likely don't think of…

Raye, and Alan Jackson. Country music has changed greatly since its beginning. Fans who grew up with country music since its beginning also notice how the style has evolved over the years. Now country sounds more like a mixture of southern rock and pop. Most say that past country has great story type lyrics. The stories in the lyrics usually talk about heartbreak, romance, working life, and many other ideas. This modern country sound is more upbeat, and incorporates various elements…

been on the rise for years now. Two generations ago a teen getting pregnant might have been the scandal of the season but now it is common to have at least one set of teenage parents in a high school. So, what initiated this trend? Media, abortions, and the lack of sex education have led to an increase in teenage pregnancies. Most notable is the effect of media on adolescence minds. Media exposes children to sex at a young age through pop culture, TV shows, advertising. Popular role models…

attention of their target audience (the consumers) in order to encourage them to buy their products. Advertisements are used not only to achieve economic gain, but also to create trends in society, which is largely impacted by the younger adults, teens and children. The art Celebrity Composers produce is a reflection of their reality, and a poetic description of their experiences that they share and impact society with. Many celebrity Composers highlight…

Currently, in America 35% of teenagers are overweight or obese. Obese teens are described as a person between the ages 12 and 19 that are 20% over their ideal body weight. Comparatively in 1980 5% of teens were obese however, in 2010 a survey showed that there is an 18% obesity rate. This is a 13% increase. The scariest factor is that in 2010 one third of teenagers were either overweight or obese. The major issues entwined with teens being obese lies in cardiovascular risk, diabetes, stroke, and…

culture; often perceived as offensive. As the world changes and progresses, more acceptance of cultures unfolds. Acceptance of cultures will never fully occur if said cultures are considered separate from the rest of society. Cultural appropriation in pop culture allows for cultures to be spread and ultimately accepted by a wide variety of people by using its major influence on the actions of the rest of society. Once an audience sees someone they follow try something new, they…

Eight teens, two adults, and one box shaped van. This was the base for the Bethany Lutheran Church teen group as we headed four hours north to the 2015 Bethany Lutheran church summer mission trip. Me and a crazy group of teens canvas to help spread the news of a vacation bible school that kids in the community could attend later in the week. We were a hungry group of teens when we arrived so the members of Trinity Church fed us tons of food that satisfied us. As we ate we talked about our…

2006. The show featured a girl named Miley Stewart living a double life as a normal teen by day and a pop superstar, Hannah Montana, by night. It became an instant hit and only grew more popular throughout the four seasons, which ended in 2011. Since television is the most powerful factor influencing our generation today, Disney knew Hannah Montana would be the perfect role model for tweens. She solves everyday teen problems, while living the life of a famous recording artist every girl only…

Buzz... Buzz... Jamie takes her phone out of her back pocket and turns the screen on. A new notification from Facebook pops up and she slides her finger across the screen. Her aunt from Chicago just got an account and she has not talked to her in forever! Social media is a great way to connect with friends and family. Teenagers are all about staying social and using social media sites. Social media can be harmful in a teen’s life, but if they stay focused and determined, social media can be…

don't have sex till marriage it's a magical thing.” But Erik isn't paying attention he’s got his mind in the gutter. “He thinks tonight is the night, me and Mary Lynn go all the way.” Flash forward nine months later Mary Lynn is pregnant and could “POP!” at any moment the main reason this happened is because Erik and Sally were never taught the correct way to use protection and practice safe sex. Instead were always about abstinence, told to wait and not act on their own impulse’s wired into…