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We look into teen culture every week to help parents and faith leaders have meaningful conversations with Gen Z.
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2 days ago
Roundtable: Trans Teen Privacy Rights and YouTube University
In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.
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5 days ago
Trans Teen Privacy Rights and YouTube University
This week we talk about if parents should expect schools to keep them in the loop when a child decides to change their gender identity, Youtube University, and how gun violence is off to a disturbing start this year.
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Jan 23, 2023
Roundtable: Tradwives and TikTok Bans
In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.
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Jan 20, 2023
Tradwives and TikTok Bans
This week we talk about how some young women are eager to embrace a more traditional gender role, how some universities have banned TikTok, and social fitness.
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Jan 17, 2023
Roundtable: Lucky Girl Syndrome and New Year's Resolutions
In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.
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Jan 13, 2023
Lucky Girl Syndrome and New Year's Resolutions
This week we talk about Lucky Girl Syndrome, Gen Z’s New Year's resolutions, and church attendance returning to pre-pandemic levels - mostly.
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Jan 9, 2023
Roundtable: Social Media Neuroscience, Glass Onion, and Gen Z Fragility
In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.
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Jan 6, 2023
Social Media Neuroscience, Glass Onion, and Gen Z Fragility
This week we talk about how social media use in teens could alter how their brains respond to social rewards, the murder mystery, Glass Onion, and a possible lack of resilience among young people.
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Jan 2, 2023
Roundtable: The Top 20 Culture Makers of 2022, Part 2
In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator newsletter.
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Dec 30, 2022
The Top 20 Culture Makers of 2022, Part 2
For 2022's last two Culture Translators, we're doing a top 20 countdown of the biggest culture makers of 2022. Last week we covered 20-11, and this week we are doing 10-1. All of these people made a profound impact on the world your teens are growing up in. We hope you enjoy!
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Dec 26, 2022
Roundtable: The Top 20 Culture Makers of 2022
In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator newsletter.
For more Axis resources, go to axis.org
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Dec 23, 2022
The Top 20 Culture Makers of 2022
For 2022's last two Culture Translators, we're doing a top 20 countdown of the biggest culture makers of 2022. This week we cover 20-11, and next week we'll do 10-1. All of these people made a profound impact on the world your teens are growing up in. We hope you enjoy!
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Dec 19, 2022
Roundtable: The Liver King is Very Sorry
In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator newsletter.
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Dec 16, 2022
The Liver King is Very Sorry
This week we talk about Gen Z’s Christmas wishlist, the Liver King getting caught in a lie, and pilk.
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Dec 12, 2022
Roundtable: What Did Ye Actually Say?
In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator newsletter.
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Dec 9, 2022
What Did Ye Actually Say?
This week on the Culture Translator, we’re talking about the ChatGPT AI, Missing the old Kanye, and the magic avatars of the AI-Generated Lensa.
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Dec 5, 2022
Roundtable: Is Instagram Over?
In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator newsletter.
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Dec 2, 2022
Is Instagram Over?
This week we talk about the loneliness epidemic, how China’s Gen Z citizens are protesting “zero-COVID" policies, and the decline of Instagram.
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Nov 21, 2022
Roundtable is off for Thanksgiving!
We are taking this week off to be with our families, but we will be back at it again next week!
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Nov 18, 2022
Can Anything Good Come From Social Media?
This week we talk about how Twitter has become a source of entertainment for all the wrong reasons, how social media may be strengthening your teen's friendships and how a survey is encouraging families to talk with elder members about their history.
Click here to view the survey.
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Nov 14, 2022
Roundtable: Hashtag Heartbreak đź’”
In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator newsletter.
Note: We apologize for Kate's audio, we are working to resolve this issue!
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Nov 11, 2022
Hashtag Heartbreak đź’”
This week we talk about how TikTokers are going viral with teary break up posts, how users are leaving Twitter for Mastadon, and how the midterm election and GenZ intersected.
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Nov 7, 2022
Roundtable: The Surprising Truth about Evangelical Teen Voters
In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator newsletter.
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Nov 4, 2022
The Surprising Truth about Evangelical Teen Voters
This week we talk about how “healthy” TikTok content is mostly just about losing weight, what shapes young evangelicals’ civic engagement and political opinions and how maybe the parenting model you choose is less relevant than choosing one, any one.
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Oct 31, 2022
Roundtable: Who’s Afraid of Taylor Swift?
In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator newsletter.
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Oct 28, 2022
Who’s Afraid of Taylor Swift?
This week we talk about backlash from Taylor Swift's new album, a more serious Star Wars story, and why getting spooked can sometimes feel pretty good.
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Oct 24, 2022
Roundtable: Jeffrey Dahmers Not Allowed
In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator newsletter.
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Oct 21, 2022
Jeffrey Dahmers Not Allowed
This week we talk about an app that allows you to send anonymous compliments, figuring out the skills your children are going to need if they are going to live independently, and ebay banning the purchase of the Jeffrey Dahmer halloween costume.
Vox article for The Adulting Bucket List.
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Oct 17, 2022
Roundtable: How Justice-Motivated Teens Read the Bible
In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator newsletter.
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Oct 14, 2022
How Justice-Motivated Teens Read the Bible
This week we talk about trouble inside inpatient mental health facilities, the shocking netflix movie, Luckiest Girl Alive, and Gen Z seeing the Bible as a justice manual.
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Oct 7, 2022
How Many Christians Will There Be in 2070?
This week we talk about Christianity’s shrinking share in the religious landscape, the identity of young men and church altar calls.
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Sep 30, 2022
đź‘€ Matchmaking Goes Mainstream
This week we talk about the argument for more traditional forms of dating, how using tech to communicate can make our interactions more shallow, and the anime series, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
NYT op-ed
Arthur C. Brooks Atlantic article
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Sep 23, 2022
Let's check out the "Mappiness Project" and talk about character building
This week we talk about the "Mappiness Project", the productivity tool, Notion, and how Twitch is banning streams that feature unlicensed gambling websites.
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Sep 16, 2022
About That iPhone Update…
This week we talk about how pandemic stress has increased nightmares, the new IOS update, and tips for how to spot a teen who may be headed for a mental health crisis.
Mashable Article
Six Screening Questions
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Sep 9, 2022
Mr. Beast's Burgers, The Rings of Sour, and Spoonies
This week we talk about an online community of young women called "spoonies", Mr. Beast and his burger joint, and Amazon’s new series “The Rings of Power”.
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Sep 2, 2022
Why you need to know about #shtwt
This week we talk about brightly-colored pills and powders containing fentanyl being sold to young consumers, the hashtag indicating “Self Harm Twitter”, and teens being prescribed multiple drugs for mental health conditions.
For more Axis resources and other help navigating these issues, go to Axis.org.
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Aug 26, 2022
What You Need To Know About Instagram's Close Friend Feature
This week we talk about the "Close Friends" feature on Instagram, why certain soundbytes make TikTok super addictive and the phrase “Back to School Necklace”.
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Aug 19, 2022
🟡 Did SnapChat Just Empower Parents?
This week we talk about people boycotting Amazon because of perceived employee abuses, the #NoSleepovers movement amongst parents, and Snapchat’s first set of parental controls.
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Aug 12, 2022
TikTok Moderation Is Not a Minor Thing
This week we talk about TikTok’s new third party vendor used to moderate the platform and the challenges they face, teens wearing hoodies in the summer, and new hashtags minors are using to avoid TikTok moderators.
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Aug 5, 2022
Bad Habits, Inflation Nation, and the Most Hated Man on the Internet
This week we talk about our new podcast, The Culture Translator Roundtable, how inflation is affecting teens, and "revenge porn".
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Aug 1, 2022
The Wren Eleanor Effect
This week we talk about why 40% of young people are using TikTok like google, why some parents are deleting posts of past children, and why Instagram is trying to be like TikTok, even though users just want it to be itself.
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Jul 22, 2022
Hot is the New Cool
This week we talk about the "Not Gonna Lie" app, the word "hot" becoming uncoupled from the idea of sexuality, and sexual consent with a caveat.
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Jul 15, 2022
We Need an American Girl Doll Who Loves Meme Accounts
This week we talk about American Girl Doll memes, the new James Webb telescope, and how TikTok influencers are not always following the rules of sponsorship disclosure.
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Jul 8, 2022
He’s a 10, But He Gatekeeps the Gentleminions
This week we talk about a popular meme exploring possible relationship dealbreakers, a TikTok trend from the opening weekend of "Minions: Rise of Gru", and the term 'gatekeeper'.
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Jul 1, 2022
Overturning Roe
This week we talk about celebrity singers criticising the Supreme Court, dangerous alternatives to clinical abortions, and research on the public opinion on abortion.
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Jun 24, 2022
A Jury of His Peers
This week we talk about a new low in American's belief in God, dissatisfaction in Google’s search engine, and a look into the life of a high school boy who was “canceled” by his peers because of his actions.
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Jun 17, 2022
You Know It's Not the Same as it Was
This week we talk about an AI ethics researcher from Google being put on leave for publicly expressing concerns over an AI project becoming sentient, a report saying how more people of all ages are avoiding the news, and Gen Z’s memes, featuring Catholicism.
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Jun 10, 2022
I Still Do
This week we talk about California schools starting later, Tish Harrison Warren's idea of normalizing some dissatisfaction and disappointment in marriage, and a new viral hack for “healthy” coke.
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Jun 3, 2022
Sextortion on the Rise
This week we talk about the new Obi-Wan Kenobi mini series, sextortion, and K-pop super group BTS meeting President Biden.
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May 27, 2022
A Sickness in the Air
In this week's Culture Translator, we only talk about one thing.
I am so tired of waiting,
Aren't you,
for the world to become good
and beautiful and kind?
Let us take a knife
and cut the world in two—
and see what worms are eating
at the rind.
- Langston Hughes
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May 20, 2022
Beau Bots
This week we talk about New A.I. Relationships, Algo-Speak, and Sports Illustrated's new Swimsuit Issue.
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May 13, 2022
Isn't It Romantic?
This week we talk about romanticizing your life, trends in bible reading, and the idea that where your children grow up might be one of the most important indicators of their earning potential and stability.
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May 6, 2022
A World Without Roe
This week we talk about Johnny Depp’s defamation suit against his ex-wife Amber Heard, Roe V Wade, and a new short form video series called "Dark Room Faith".
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Apr 29, 2022
Too Much, Too Soon
This week we talk about Elon Musk buying Twitter, astrology, and how the onset of puberty continues to drop to an earlier age.
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Apr 22, 2022
Poison Pills
This week we talk about teens opting out of social media, Scamchella, and how drug use among teens is down, statistically, but overdose deaths are up.
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Apr 15, 2022
Stan Mail
This week we talk about Stan Mail, a unified theory of the teenage mental health crisis and ideas for how to more productively remind your kids to do things.
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Apr 8, 2022
Changing the Channel
This week we talk about the more authentic social media app, BeReal, the education crisis in the US, and a study that paid participants who normally watch Fox to watch CNN.
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Apr 1, 2022
Fake Skews
This week we talk about Disney's company values, Meta partnering with local media outlets to make TikTok look bad, and #spiritual.
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Mar 25, 2022
Beyond Consent
This week we talk about longer form Youtube content, beyond consent, and the addition of more mature content on Disney+.
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Mar 18, 2022
Tokking Points
This week we talk about TikTokers briefed by the White House, the evangelistic ad campaign He Gets Us, and Pixar'sTurning Red.
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Mar 11, 2022
You Don't Say
This week we talk about #Tourettes, the Parental Rights in Education Bill, and the fallout from two years of limited in-person schooling and pandemic restrictions.
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Mar 3, 2022
Gen Z Psychology 101
This week we dive into Big Sis Tok, Fake Breaking News, and Gen Z Psychology 101!
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Feb 25, 2022
Me, not an Empath
This week we here about The Pressure to Post, Make Memes, Not War and Me, not an Empath.
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Feb 18, 2022
Remote Reiki
Uncharted, Is Deconstruction the Enemy?, and Remote Reiki.
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Feb 11, 2022
I Do, Already
Betting It All, I Do, Already and Class is Uncancelled.
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Feb 4, 2022
The Curriculum Wars
The Curriculum Wars, TikTok Wave Feminism, and Brick and Uproar.
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Dec 10, 2021
State of Emergency
A State of Emergency, High School Hero, Purity Culture The Sequel
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Nov 19, 2021
All Too Easy On Me
Taylor Swift and Adele, #MaskStringCutting, the Opioid Epidemic
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Nov 12, 2021
Popping the Filter Bubble
Astroworld Tragedy, Popping the Filter Bubble, and Shifting Values
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Nov 5, 2021
The Church of Social Justice
The great resignation, #witchtok, and the church of social justice.
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Oct 29, 2021
Ungoogle Me
The Movie Dune, The Song No Children, and Ungoogle Me
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Oct 22, 2021
Tics, Pronouns, and Walkouts
TikTok Tics, #pronounsday, Netflix Walkout, and Becoming What We Behold | Free Culture Translator newsletter: axis.org/ct
| Parents guide to LGBTQ+: bit.ly/3pFEjsL | Slang of the Week survey: bit.ly/3jEqt6V
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Oct 15, 2021
Coaches, Couches, and Cancelation
Jon Gruden, Shelley Meyer, and Couch Guy get cancelled. | Free Culture Translator newsletter: axis.org/ct | Slang of the Week survey: bit.ly/3jEqt6V
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Oct 8, 2021
Facebook’s Very Bad Week
Netflix’s squid game, Twitch data leaks, and Facebook's very bad week. | Free Culture Translator newsletter: axis.org/ct | Slang of the Week survey: bit.ly/3jEqt6V
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Oct 1, 2021
When Gen Z Met Sally
Meg Ryan, Calling, Certified Lover Boy, TikTok Hits 1 Billion Users | Free Culture Translator newsletter: axis.org/ct | Slang of the Week survey: bit.ly/3jEqt6V
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Sep 24, 2021
Can Healthy Social Media Exist?
#EatTheRich, Social Media, Nineties Country, #TrueCrimeTok | Free Culture Translator newsletter: axis.org/ct | Slang of the Week survey: bit.ly/3jEqt6V
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Sep 17, 2021
The Roblox Underground
Famous Streamers, Instagram Toxicity, Roblox Underground, Twitter Jail | Free Culture Translator newsletter: axis.org/ct | Famous Streamers: bit.ly/3nFXdP6 | Slang of the Week survey: bit.ly/3jEqt6V
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Sep 10, 2021
It’s A Marvel
TikTok Screentime, 9/11 Documentaries, Spiderman: No Way Home, College Admissions | Free Culture Translator newsletter: axis.org/ct | Slang of the Week survey: bit.ly/3jEqt6V
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Sep 3, 2021
The End of the Teen Idol?
Teen Celebrities, He’s All That, The D'Amelios, and Online Spaces | Free Culture Translator newsletter: axis.org/ct | Slang of the Week survey: bit.ly/3jEqt6V
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Aug 28, 2021
OnlyFanning the Flames
OnlyFans, Milk Crate Challenge, Old Money Aesthetic, Hollowed Out | Free Culture Translator newsletter: axis.org/ct | Slang of the Week survey: bit.ly/3jEqt6V
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Aug 20, 2021
No Emoji is Safe
Emojis ,#Rushtok, Gen Z Evangelism, Afghanistan | Free Culture Translator newsletter: axis.org/ct | Slang of the Week survey: bit.ly/3jEqt6V
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Aug 13, 2021
Bible Curious
Depop Mode, Bible Curious, The Age of Chaos, The World to Come | Free Culture Translator newsletter: axis.org/ct | Slang of the Week survey: bit.ly/3jEqt6V | American Bible Society State of the Bible Report: bit.ly/3jLIdLW
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Aug 6, 2021
Going Antiviral
Honey, Going Antiviral, Pray Away, Moral Philosophy | Free Culture Translator newsletter: axis.org/ct | Slang of the Week survey: bit.ly/3jEqt6V
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Jul 30, 2021
I, System
#didtok, Y2K Thrifting, phone worship, and Simone Biles | Free Culture Translator newsletter: axis.org/ct | Future Conversation Kit topics survey: bit.ly/3zVTf8M
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Jul 22, 2021
Sex Miseducation
Sex Miseducation, #narcissisticparent, Post-Cool World, Opioid Epidemic | Free Culture Translator newsletter: axis.org/ct | Slang of the Week survey: bit.ly/3jEqt6V
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Jul 16, 2021
Songs of the Summer
Photo-dumps, Swimwear, Code Red, Songs of the Summer
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Jul 9, 2021
Catfish Camera
Cuomo comes out, catfishing, watermelon, and 3 Big Questions.
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| Slang of the Week survey: bit.ly/3jEqt6V
| Parent’s Guide to Teen Identity: bit.ly/3wuyuxT
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Jul 1, 2021
Vax On, Vax Off
Secret vaccinations, American friendship, the TikTok purge, and Britney Spears.
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Jun 25, 2021
How to Translate Niche Culture
Twitch streamers in hot water, sexuality at Christian colleges, modern loneliness, and niche culture.
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| Future Conversation Kit topics survey: bit.ly/3zVTf8M
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Jun 17, 2021
In Honor of Juneteenth
Apple app store safety, Chrissy Teigen’s apology, Billie Eilish’s new video, and Juneteenth.
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| Parent’s Guide to LGBTQ+ and Your Teen: bit.ly/3xoVn6A
| Conversation Kit on Racism: bit.ly/3wNLkrO
| Parent’s Guide to Racism in the U.S.: bit.ly/3qgOX7z
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Jun 11, 2021
Glowing Up is Hard to Do
Loki, Ivy Leagues, #CoupleGoals, and Glow Ups
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Jun 4, 2021
What Teens Need From Parents
“Kickback” Parties, Pride Month, Teen Parenting, Memes and Messengers. | Free Culture Translator newsletter: axis.org/ct | Gospel Coalition Parenting List: thegospelcoalition.org/article/teens-need/
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May 28, 2021
Influencers Sweet and “Sour”
Student Bodies, #What I Eat In A Day, Detransitioners, and Olivia Rodrigo | Free Culture Translator newsletter: axis.org/ct
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May 14, 2021
Critical Race Theory
The achievement-resilience ratio, a place for pronouns, redeeming forgiveness, and Critical Race Theory.
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| Unbelievable? podcast episode on Critical Race Theory: youtu.be/KbzPDoEgO_s
| CRT interview with Dr. Neil Shenvi on Relatable: youtu.be/Kie9r89naF0
| How to talk with teens and tweens about CRT: youtu.be/lroR6Q5Shzs
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May 7, 2021
Influencers Are Not Your Friends
Embracing the cheug, the rise of parasocial relationships, Billie can’t win, and The Mitchells vs. The Machines.
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Apr 29, 2021
The Snapchat Heard Round the SCOTUS
From Snapchat to SCOTUS, Willow Smith gets candid, TikTokTarot, and New Atheism isn’t woke enough.
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Apr 23, 2021
The Bigg Chill Brouhaha
Audio Apps, Roblox, Demi Lovato, and Money Management
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Apr 16, 2021
Our Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It
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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Abraham Piper, OnlyFans, Axis Membership
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Apr 9, 2021
Are the Kardashians Gaslighting America?
Post-pandemic parties, the prank industrial complex, Khloe’s photoflop, and comic book identity politics.
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Apr 2, 2021
Nas That Innocent
Addison Rae, Church Membership, #EveryonesInvited, Lil Nas X | Free Culture Translator newsletter: axis.org/ct | Support the Culture Translator: bit.ly/3kNnyar
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