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    Taylor Trudon

    Taylor Trudon

    Associate editor, HuffPost Teen

  • I'm OK With Strangers Knowing I'm Gay, But Not My Family

    In honor of Pride Month, HuffPost Young Voices is highlighting the coming out stories of teens and those in their early 20s. Thus, I was open to the idea of disclosing my sexual orientation to my friends.

  • I Don't Need Help Understanding The Risks Of Sex -- I Need Help With Intimacy

    Throughout the next few months, HuffPost Teen is highlighting the way teens think and feel about sex through anecdotes written for our series, "Teen Sex: It's Complicated." All of the authors are teenagers who have agreed to be published anonymously.

  • My Sexual Awakening Happened At 17 -- And I Was Unprepared For It

    Throughout the next few months, HuffPost Teen is highlighting the way teens think and feel about sex through anecdotes written for our series, "Teen Sex: It's Complicated." All of the authors are teenagers who have agreed to be published anonymously.

  • Sex Isn't Something I Should Have To Feel Guilty About

    Throughout the months of September and October, HuffPost Teen is highlighting the way teens think and feel about sex through anecdotes written for our series, "Teen Sex: It's Complicated." All of the authors are teenagers who have agreed to be published anonymously.

  • Watching Teens React To Classic '90s Songs Will Pain Your Nostalgic Heart

    As part of the Fine Bros' "React" series, a group of teens were asked to listen to some of the biggest radio hits from the '90s, which elicited blank stares and confusion. "I'm so off my '90s game right now," said one teen after listening to Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise," admitting she'd never heard of the song before.

  • Young Women Are So Much More Than The Butt Of Jimmy Fallon's 'Ew' Jokes

    The video featured Ariana Grande and Fallon (aka Sara "without an H because H's are ew") as the latest BFF duo in the talk show host's "Ew" series. Here we go again -- yet another negative example of teen girls being painted as hysterical, one-dimensional cartoon characters.

  • Justin Bieber Is Unrecognizable As A Security Guard In Latest Prank

    The singer, who has been quite the regular on "The Ellen Show," pulled a major prank on audience guests when he dressed up as a bearded security guard. Wearing a hat and sunglasses, Bieber was unrecognizable as he asked guests to perform sobriety tests and pretended not to know what an iPhone was.

  • I'm Saving Myself For My Soul Mate

    Throughout the next few months, HuffPost Teen is highlighting the way teens think and feel about sex through anecdotes written for our series, "Teen Sex: It's Complicated." All of the authors are teenagers who have agreed to be published anonymously.

  • The Very Real Anxiety That Comes From Texting, 'Likes' And FOMO

    Misinterpretation of communication is just one of the few common sources of anxiety associated with social media use. As one participant explained, even when texting a close friend to make plans, she doesn't want her words to be mistaken for apathy, so she'll always put a smiley face with her response. According to Dr. Gregory Dillon, finding balance is key.

  • I'm 18 And Have Never Been Kissed

    Throughout the next few months, HuffPost Teen is highlighting the way teens think and feel about sex through anecdotes written for our series, "Teen Sex: It's Complicated." All of the authors are teenagers who have agreed to be published anonymously.

  • An Elderly Man Was Shoveling Snow Alone, Until This Teen Stopped To Help Him

    When Tommy Adams noticed an elderly man with a walker clearing snow, he knew just what to do. According to WTVR CBS 6 News, the Nottoway High School senior was on his way home from the DMV when he told his mother to stop the car. "I told him to get back into his car because it was cold," the Virginia teen told WTVR.

  • Hilarious 'Fifty Shades Of Bae' Parody Might Just Be Better Than 'Fifty Shades Of Grey'

    Just in time for the movie's big Valentine's Day debut, Beau Brooks of The Janoskians and YouTuber Meg DeAngelis are giving the original "Fifty Shades of Grey" trailer a serious run for its money with their own hilarious take. Couples who sit on the same side of the booth.

  • What LGBT Students Want You To Know About Being A Better Ally

    Want to know how you can be a good ally to your LGBT friends? As part of GLAAD's #GotYourBack campaign, the organization visited three colleges and asked students how others can be better allies to the LGBT community.

  • Beyoncé's Teen Mini-Me Recreates Impressive '7/11' Music Video

    Allow us to introduce Kyla Imani McMillan, the teen who woke up with a little Beyoncé in her veins. The 13-year-old recreated Queen Bey's "7/11" music video, and uploaded it to YouTube  this past December. Kyla Imani, can we kick it with you?

  • I Feel Like I'm Not A 'Man' Because I Haven't Had Sex

    Throughout the next few months, HuffPost Teen is highlighting the way teens think and feel about sex through anecdotes written for our series, "Teen Sex: It's Complicated." All of the authors are teenagers who have agreed to be published anonymously.

  • Watch YouTube Stars Read Mean Comments About Themselves

    Anyone who watches YouTube videos knows that the "comments" section can be a breeding ground for nastiness. For YouTube stars like Hannah Hart, it's a place she knows all too well. "You can get 99 positive comments, but if you get that one negative comment, it really just sticks out like a sore thumb," she explained in her latest video.

  • Confessions Of A Teenage Christian Virgin

    Throughout the next few months, HuffPost Teen is highlighting the way teens think and feel about sex through anecdotes written for our series, "Teen Sex: It's Complicated." All of the authors are teenagers who have agreed to be published anonymously.

  • These Teens Are Completely Weirded Out By Sia's 'Elastic Heart' Video

    Sia's music video for "Elastic Heart" has elicited some mixed reactions, to say the least. The singer's video, which features "Dance Moms" star Maddie Ziegler and Shia LaBeouf dancing in a cage, raised eyebrows and confusion, as seen in the Fine Bros' latest installment of their "Teens React" series. "She [Maddie] looks possessed," said one teen.

  • Shawn Mendes Scares Ally Brooke And Her Reaction Is Adorable

    When Ally Brooke Hernandez took a trip to a Waffle House, she got more than just breakfast. The Fifth Harmony singer recently ate at a local restaurant in Birmingham, Ala., where she tried a waffle from there for the very first time (she's usually an eggs-with-Texas-toast kind of girl). Once she caught her breath, she resumed her journey to the Pancake House only to discover that it was closed.

  • Introducing: The College Essay Project

    Applying to college is more competitive than ever before. With elite schools rejecting up to 95 percent of applicants, there's a lot of pressure to get top-notch grades, participate in a million extracurriculars, nail the SATs, and then, write the perfect admissions essay. Your personal statement is your opportunity to put a face, or rather, your story behind those standardized tests, AP scores and GPA.