The Birds & Bees of 1991: A Retrospective on Puberty and Sexual Education for Boys and Girls
This is often represented by a shared goal—solving a mystery, raising a child, or surviving a heist.
Before the Internet, there were VHS tapes, locker room whispers, and a single, dog-eared book. A look back at how tweens learned about sex in the era of Nirvana, New Kids on the Block, and the dawn of the safe sex movement.
In film, television, and literature, a "report" on romantic storylines often analyzes how these arcs impact audience engagement.
Looking back, the class of 1991 was served a dinner of contradictions.