teenager

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The Janet Jackson that “Control” unleashed on the world was a teenager shaking off the dust of two forgettable pop albums and a misguided elopement with another pop star, James DeBarge, when she was 18.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

In the early 2000s, television viewers first discovered "Malcolm in the Middle," the hilarious tale of a teenager trying to survive the antics of his dysfunctional family.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Stelter, 36, worked at Damburger for a single day as a teenager.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Polish teenager Michal Szubarczyk has become the youngest player to win a World Championship match, defeating former women's world champion Onyee Ng in qualifying on Monday.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“I don’t need to be popular or anything. I just want us to have fun. I don’t want to be exactly how we were in elementary school, though. I want to do teenager things!”

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence