When we say the Teen Life topics of the August 1988 issue run the gamut, that is precisely what we mean. We’re going to start with the story of the youngest person ever sentenced to Death Row; then review the results of a survey conducted on 300 boys in malls, on topics ranging from when they want to get married to which outfit they’d most like to see you wear on a date. Crushing on a teacher? Christina has advice on that, some of which has not aged so well. And Barbara Bondrack’s short story takes us backstage at a rock show…sort of. On The Road takes us to Boston; Body Talk covers exercise bands and constipation; Help has some advice about confusing sex dreams and bed-wetting (unrelated). Two extremely important departments make their début: Stuff You Wrote and It Happened To Me! And the first IHTM is about…getting an abortion! After that heavy topic, we need to wind down with What He Said about the upcoming presidential election. Tone down your eyeliner — that’s how dudes like it, apparently — and join us!
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Episode Rundown
It Is August 1988
In Our Lives + Spine Line
Feature: A Girl On Death Row
Feature: The Definitive, Ultimate "Guys Are Weird" Survey
Feature: Hot For Teacher
Fiction: Backstage
On The Road: Boston
Body Talk
Help
Stuff You Wrote
It Happened To Me: Amy Had An Abortion
What He Said: Who Do You Really Want For President?
Goodbye For Now
