When you look through your most-watched film and TV choices (hi there, “Watch It Again” category on Netflix), there’s a good chance that one factor connects the vast majority of titles: the main character is supposed to be either a teen or girl in her 20s. While there’s a good chance the actor who plays this character is solidly over the age of 30—or at least 5 to 10 years older than the fictional person they’re playing—it gives off the idea that those of us who do fall into the target age range for that role are supposed to be living a life … Continue reading “Why We Need to Stop Idealizing Our Teens and 20s”
