prom

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The severity of seemingly mundane, everyday anxieties — school bullies, the prom, graduation, obnoxious Cher-obsessed college roommates — is on par with demons trying to hasten the apocalypse.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

It is the time of year when dress shops up and down the country are inundated with teenagers seeking the picture-perfect outfit for their school prom.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Sophie Simpson, also 18 and from Barton-upon-Humber, says she tries her dress on each year to see if it still fits, following her prom in Year 11.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Her prom dreams inch closer as her lies begin to mount and her new alabaster skin starts peeling off at extremely inopportune moments.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

"But then, on the night of the prom, he has a makeover, takes off his glasses, does a hair flick"—which he demonstrated—"and suddenly...Ya salam! He's stunningly gorgeous! Who knew?"

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda