Christopher Pepper (He/Him)
@mrpepper.bsky.social
Award-winning educator and writer, with bylines in the NY Times, SF Chronicle, and Edutopia. New book, "TALK TO YOUR BOYS," due out in 2025 from Workman Publishing.
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SO THRILLED to tell you about this new book, which is now available to preorder
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@jfschroeder.bsky.social and I are thrilled to introduce our new book, TALK TO YOUR BOYS. Read all about it, and find out why we really really want you to preorder it today: open.substack.com/pub/teenheal...
Hi @themountaingoats.bsky.social - I saw these classic posters (shared by @susiebright.bsky.social) and wondered if they inspired the cover of your new album.
Article on the posters: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Article on the posters: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
November 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Hi @themountaingoats.bsky.social - I saw these classic posters (shared by @susiebright.bsky.social) and wondered if they inspired the cover of your new album.
Article on the posters: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Article on the posters: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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Anyone who’s ever used emergency contraception or gains peace of mind by even having it on hand owes Dr Camp a debt of gratitude. What a force.
(Also, I just learned one reason the FDA rejected it at first was that they said the name Plan B was too glib!)
Great obit—no paywall.
(Also, I just learned one reason the FDA rejected it at first was that they said the name Plan B was too glib!)
Great obit—no paywall.
Sharon Camp, Mother of the ‘Plan B’ Contraceptive Pill, Dies at 81
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Anyone who’s ever used emergency contraception or gains peace of mind by even having it on hand owes Dr Camp a debt of gratitude. What a force.
(Also, I just learned one reason the FDA rejected it at first was that they said the name Plan B was too glib!)
Great obit—no paywall.
(Also, I just learned one reason the FDA rejected it at first was that they said the name Plan B was too glib!)
Great obit—no paywall.
Denmark’s government aims to ban access to social media for children under 15 apnews.com/article/denm...
Denmark's government aims to ban access to social media for children under 15
Denmark's government has announced a plan to ban social media access for anyone under 15. The Ministry of Digitalization has led the move, allowing some parents to consent for children as young as 13 ...
apnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Denmark’s government aims to ban access to social media for children under 15 apnews.com/article/denm...
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Scarleteen is people-powered, NOT AI! We’re raising $40,000 for staff and volunteer health care and today, we’d like to celebrate some amazing volunteers who make inclusive, joyful sex, health, and relationships education possible. www.classy.org/campaign/scarl...
November 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Scarleteen is people-powered, NOT AI! We’re raising $40,000 for staff and volunteer health care and today, we’d like to celebrate some amazing volunteers who make inclusive, joyful sex, health, and relationships education possible. www.classy.org/campaign/scarl...
The rise of sports betting is a growing public health crisis www.statnews.com/2025/11/11/s... via @statnews.com
The rise of sports betting is a growing public health crisis
Sports betting is more addictive than ever, and millions of young Americans are paying the price.
www.statnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The rise of sports betting is a growing public health crisis www.statnews.com/2025/11/11/s... via @statnews.com
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“He’s figured out a way to banter with the boys and not punch down,” Charlie Sabgir, research and strategy lead for the Young Men Research Project, a nonpartisan organization, said of Mr. Mamdani.
How candidates with good values and ideas break through the noise
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/s...
How candidates with good values and ideas break through the noise
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/s...
A Political Litmus Test: Can You Hang With the Boys?
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
“He’s figured out a way to banter with the boys and not punch down,” Charlie Sabgir, research and strategy lead for the Young Men Research Project, a nonpartisan organization, said of Mr. Mamdani.
How candidates with good values and ideas break through the noise
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/s...
How candidates with good values and ideas break through the noise
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/s...
Children in England to learn about fake news and managing money in school
www.bbc.com/newsround/ar...
www.bbc.com/newsround/ar...
Fake news and mortgages to be added to primary school curriculum
Children in England will have lessons in how to manage money and spot fake news in primary school, in a big announcement by the government. Find out more here.
www.bbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Children in England to learn about fake news and managing money in school
www.bbc.com/newsround/ar...
www.bbc.com/newsround/ar...
Anti-Aging Products for Teens? Ultra White Teeth? Don't Buy Into Beauty Misinfo
www.teenvogue.com/story/anti-a...
www.teenvogue.com/story/anti-a...
Anti-Aging Products for Teens? Ultra White Teeth? Don't Buy Into Beauty Misinfo
"I never want to encourage people to chase a trend or a look.”
www.teenvogue.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Anti-Aging Products for Teens? Ultra White Teeth? Don't Buy Into Beauty Misinfo
www.teenvogue.com/story/anti-a...
www.teenvogue.com/story/anti-a...
Why ‘Brain Rot’ Can Hurt Learning — and How One District Is Kicking It Out of School
www.edsurge.com/news/2025-01...
www.edsurge.com/news/2025-01...
Why ‘Brain Rot’ Can Hurt Learning — and How One District Is Kicking It Out of School - EdSurge News
“Brain rot,” Oxford University Press’ 2024 word of the year, conjures up images of TikTok users scrolling mindlessly through hours of short, absurd ...
www.edsurge.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Why ‘Brain Rot’ Can Hurt Learning — and How One District Is Kicking It Out of School
www.edsurge.com/news/2025-01...
www.edsurge.com/news/2025-01...
Happy 50th to “Horses,” @Patti Smith’s wonderful debut album www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVR_...
Patti Smith "Horses" Full Album
YouTube video by The Record Library
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November 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Happy 50th to “Horses,” @Patti Smith’s wonderful debut album www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVR_...
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Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’
Critics of New York City’s mayor-elect have said his pledges of free bus service and universal childcare are unrealistic, but in Europe it’s a given www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Critics of New York City’s mayor-elect have said his pledges of free bus service and universal childcare are unrealistic, but in Europe it’s a given www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’
Critics of New York City’s mayor-elect have said his pledges of free bus service and universal childcare are unrealistic, but in Europe it’s a given
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’
Critics of New York City’s mayor-elect have said his pledges of free bus service and universal childcare are unrealistic, but in Europe it’s a given www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Critics of New York City’s mayor-elect have said his pledges of free bus service and universal childcare are unrealistic, but in Europe it’s a given www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
School meals should be FREE, and no children should be going hungry. Here’s my take: open.substack.com/pub/teenheal...
November 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
School meals should be FREE, and no children should be going hungry. Here’s my take: open.substack.com/pub/teenheal...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
More Teens Vape Daily, Struggle to Quit www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/g...
More Teens Vape Daily, Struggle to Quit
Overall youth vaping prevalence declined in recent years, but users may have 'hardened'
www.medpagetoday.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
More Teens Vape Daily, Struggle to Quit www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/g...
Oklahoma tried out a test to ‘woke-proof’ the classroom. It was short-lived, but could still leave a mark
theconversation.com/oklahoma-tri...
theconversation.com/oklahoma-tri...
Oklahoma tried out a test to ‘woke-proof’ the classroom. It was short-lived, but could still leave a mark
Oklahoma announced in October 2025 it would no longer assess out-of-state teachers with a controversial test developed by a conservative media company.
theconversation.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Oklahoma tried out a test to ‘woke-proof’ the classroom. It was short-lived, but could still leave a mark
theconversation.com/oklahoma-tri...
theconversation.com/oklahoma-tri...
Learn from the best: @heathercorinna.bsky.social
Ever feel awkward chatting about sex with your SO? Don't know how to start those conversations? Heather Corinna breaks it down in with the whys, whats, and hows of talking about sex.
www.scarleteen.com/read/relat...
www.scarleteen.com/read/relat...
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Learn from the best: @heathercorinna.bsky.social
Should traditional masculine norms and behaviours be celebrated or demonized?
A Disagreeing Well podcast with Richard Reeves and Dr. Niobe Way
www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagr...
A Disagreeing Well podcast with Richard Reeves and Dr. Niobe Way
www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagr...
The Bridge Podcast
The Bridge: A Disagreeing Well Podcast from UCL and Students’ Union UCL which tackles the hotly debated issues of our time and provides practical tools to bridge the divide between conflicting views.
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Should traditional masculine norms and behaviours be celebrated or demonized?
A Disagreeing Well podcast with Richard Reeves and Dr. Niobe Way
www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagr...
A Disagreeing Well podcast with Richard Reeves and Dr. Niobe Way
www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagr...
Teenage boys using ‘personalised’ AI for therapy and romance, survey finds www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Teenage boys using ‘personalised’ AI for therapy and romance, survey finds
Male Allies UK worries rise in chatbot ‘girlfriends’ will leave boys unable to socialise and respect boundaries
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Teenage boys using ‘personalised’ AI for therapy and romance, survey finds www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Peanut Allergies Have Plummeted in Children, Study Shows www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/w...
Peanut Allergies Have Plummeted in Children, Study Shows
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Peanut Allergies Have Plummeted in Children, Study Shows www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/w...
Character.AI to Bar Children Under 18 From Using Its Chatbots www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/t...
Character.AI to Bar Children Under 18 From Using Its Chatbots
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Character.AI to Bar Children Under 18 From Using Its Chatbots www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/t...
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RISE Academy opened in Virginia this fall as a program for students who are in recovery for substance-use disorders to continue their academic lessons in a supportive environment.
For teens dealing with substance use, a recovery school opens in Virginia
New recovery school in Loudoun County, Virginia, provides academic and treatment support for students with substance abuse issues.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
RISE Academy opened in Virginia this fall as a program for students who are in recovery for substance-use disorders to continue their academic lessons in a supportive environment.
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
www.npr.org
October 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Half a million young Californians aren’t in school or work. Most are men calmatters.org/economy/2025...
Half a million young Californians aren’t in school or work. Most are men
In California thousands of young men are in crisis — not working and not in school. Helping them requires a multi-faceted approach.
calmatters.org
October 29, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Half a million young Californians aren’t in school or work. Most are men calmatters.org/economy/2025...