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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    Life
    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.

    By Anna North
    Life
    The most vulnerable target of post-election hate? America’s kids.The most vulnerable target of post-election hate? America’s kids.
    Life

    Trump’s win has ignited a wave of bullying — again.

    By Anna North
    Culture
    America’s literacy crisis isn’t what you thinkAmerica’s literacy crisis isn’t what you think
    Culture

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

    By Anna North
    How to get through the holidays without going broke
    Why so many families are “drowning in toys”Why so many families are “drowning in toys”
    How to get through the holidays without going broke

    America is in toy overload, and it might just be ruining fun.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    “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
    Life
    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
    Life
    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
    Life
    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
    Life
    The new burnout generationThe new burnout generation
    Life

    Grind culture has come for the teens.

    By Anna North
    Life
    The itchy, not-too-terrifying truth about head liceThe itchy, not-too-terrifying truth about head lice
    Life

    The myths and realities about the itchiest childhood tradition.

    By Anna North

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