Today's New York magazine features yet another David Amsden piece about hanging out with high-school kids under the guise of "journalism." His legwork results in the discovery that—get this—allowances are really important to Manhattan teens, and rich Manhattan teens work on quite a big budget. But is it just us, or is David Amsden spending an unusual amount of time with teenagers? To wit:
The Teenage Economy [NYM]
New York Teens And The Prescription Pill Culture [NYM]
Prom Story [Slate]