Coming-of-age TV shows appeal to us by reflecting the painful transition we go through in adolescence, and none do it better ...

Fans have been swept up by Netflix’s recent hit, Adolescence. Its gritty portrayal of the struggles of growing up and toxic influences has hooked audiences worldwide. For fans craving more stories of ...

Swiss politicians are discussing a ban on gender reassignment surgery for under-18s. We explain what rights parents and ...

Partially inspired by John Green's own life, the romantic drama (which is based on his book) tells the story of 16-year-old Aza, who struggles with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. When she ...

All coming-of-age movies essentially hit the same beats: the getting of wisdom, the loss of innocence, the passage from childhood to some hard-won form of adulthood. Only the names, regions, eras and ...

Every generation gets a handful of “coming of age” films to hold on to as they do the same. Kids of the eighties got such classics as Risky Business and Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The ’90s gave ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Chris McAndrew / The Times What does your "reminiscence bump" look like, asked David ...