There’s a reason there are so many coming-of-age films. They are a powerful time in our lives, raging hormones aside, it’s a time when we learn so much about the world, who we are, and how we fit into ...

You don’t have to be a teen girl to love these funny, emotional rides. My wife and I just watched “Summer of 69” and loved it. It’s funny and cringey in the best way, and captures that mix of ...

Author Sandra Cisneros, who penned standout coming-of-age novel "The House on Mango Street," speaks at the 2024 National Book Festival at The Walter E. Washington Convention Center on August 24, 2024.

Coming-of-age movies are widely celebrated and beloved for their ability to capture the universal experience of adolescence. Full of relatable characters going through familiar paths full of joy and ...

Most movies are predicated on some kind of character arc. The protagonist starts their journey and, by the end, the experience alters who they are. However, we wouldn’t call all films “coming-of-age” ...

In my line of work—producing this weekly column and three episodes of my podcast How Long Gone per week—I get sent a lot of books. I love reading, but like most of us, I usually find myself getting ...

Morris Chestnut, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Ice Cube in "Boyz n the Hood," one of the top coming-of-age movies. You’re never too old to watch coming-of-age movies. These films remind us of the magic of ...

Rachel Shatto, Editor in Chief of PRIDE.com, is an SF Bay Area-based writer, podcaster, and former editor of Curve magazine, where she honed her passion for writing about social justice and sex (and ...

Jennie Richardson is a TV Features and Lists Writer for Collider, and a graduate student pursuing an MFA in Fiction Writing. In other words, she really loves stories. There have been a number of ...

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours ...

Garrett Huon is a freelance writer working with Game Rant. While only recently writing about anime and games in a professional setting, he's always enjoyed sharing his opinions on his favorite stories ...