@mrpepper.bsky.social - Christopher Pepper (He/Him)

22 May 2026 03:36 +0000

How to Find a College That Prioritizes Student Mental Health https://www.usnews.com/education/getting-in/articles/2026-05-21/mental-health-college-tours-stevens

21 May 2026 21:50 +0000

WHO sounds alarm over nicotine pouches targeting young people https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/05/1167520?utm_source=Master+List&utm_campaign=7fea7a01a9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_12_16_2025_9_2_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0ac484edbc-7fea7a01a9-224986936&mc_cid=7fea7a01a9&mc_eid=a2d983a7ab

21 May 2026 21:50 +0000

Teens embrace social media and influencers for news but remain skeptical https://apnews.com/article/poll-social-media-politics-teenagers-influencers-ai-1d610a09ca6f929c53351c4522d67f14?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=share
https://apnews.com/article/poll-social-media-politics-teenagers-influencers-ai-1d610a09ca6f929c53351c4522d67f14?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=share
Teens

21 May 2026 21:12 +0000

The Vaginal Wellness Boom Is Here Gaps in women’s health knowledge and care have created a business opportunity. What could go wrong? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/well/vaginal-health-wellness-products.html?unlocked_article_code=1.kFA.-ngL.8BjFvdA8FzDy&smid=url-share

21 May 2026 21:11 +0000

A $5 Million Donation From Big Tobacco Preceded F.D.A. Vape Decision https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/us/politics/donation-big-tobacco-vaping.html?unlocked_article_code=1.kFA.aBtZ.BTo1lVZM2Nc3&smid=url-share

21 May 2026 21:07 +0000

Over 100,000 Family Separations in Deportation Push, Report Estimates https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/us/brookings-institution-report-family-separations.html?unlocked_article_code=1.kFA.g4Ng.NKK6XLlXCZjn&smid=bs-share

21 May 2026 05:17 +0000

We analysed the TikTok history of 142 men. Here’s what it taught us about the manosphere https://theconversation.com/we-analysed-the-tiktok-history-of-142-men-heres-what-it-taught-us-about-the-manosphere-282156?utm_medium=article_native_share

21 May 2026 00:31 +0000

New surgeon general’s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/20/health/surgeon-general-advisory-screen-time-wellness

18 May 2026 18:56 +0000

Opinion: The Manosphere is a choice, not an imperative https://www.theeducatoronline.com/k12/news/opinion-the-manosphere-is-a-choice-not-an-imperative/288934

18 May 2026 18:54 +0000

Nearly 1 in 3 Young Boys Report Suicidal Thoughts, New Data Shows—Here’s What Parents Should Know https://www.parents.com/young-boys-reporting-suicidal-thoughts-11973072

18 May 2026 18:51 +0000

Boys are falling behind in school, and some experts say it starts in kindergarten https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/boys-falling-behind-in-school-9.7195214

18 May 2026 18:51 +0000

Jaded with work and school, some young men are opting out. Meet the 'NEETs.' Life outside work, education and training can be lonely, but, for some, it looks better than the alternatives. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/article/jaded-with-work-and-school-some-young-men-are-opting-out-meet-the-neets-131229874.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr

18 May 2026 17:28 +0000

What A.I. Did to My College Class https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/opinion/chatgpt-ai-college-school-graduation.html?unlocked_article_code=1.jVA.Xjxt.WskQxP_lJknq&smid=bs-share

15 May 2026 22:12 +0000

More than half a million American teens are using inhalants. A doctor explains the dangers https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/15/health/teens-inhalant-use-nitrous-oxide-wellness

14 May 2026 21:44 +0000

The MAHA movement is coming to school cafeterias. Here's what that means for kids https://www.npr.org/2026/05/14/nx-s1-5688946/school-lunches-dietary-guidelines-maha

12 May 2026 18:55 +0000

Taking a look at looksmaxxing — and what parents should know https://www.npr.org/2026/05/01/nx-s1-5795549/looksmaxxing-teen-boys-clavicular

12 May 2026 18:53 +0000

They sent their teens away for treatment. Then, everything unraveled. After student deaths led to the sudden closure of a North Carolina treatment program, families who had spent thousands for the program were left scrambling and questioning a system they trusted. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/05/11/asheville-academy-shut-down-teens-mental-health-help/89881288007/

12 May 2026 17:33 +0000

Why So Many Men Are Obsessed With Testosterone From the Trump administration to online influencers, the hormone is increasingly seen as the key to achieving a new male ideal. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/magazine/testosterone-masculinity-trump-rfk.html?unlocked_article_code=1.h1A.J8Ci.mCGW-Tx6rXI4&smid=bs-share

12 May 2026 05:26 +0000

I spent two years inside the manosphere. Here’s what most people still get wrong https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/i-spent-two-years-inside-the-manosphere-heres-what-most-people-still-get-wrong/

11 May 2026 22:56 +0000

Why I Donate Blood It’s a critical resource—but I have a few selfish reasons too. https://slate.com/technology/2026/05/blood-donation-red-cross-benefits.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm&utm_content=The_Slatest&tpcc=email-newsletter-crm-The_Slatest

11 May 2026 19:59 +0000

Britain just issued a cigarette ban that would shock Americans. The reaction here has been something else. https://slate.com/life/2026/05/britain-united-kingdom-smoking-cigarette-law-banned.html

11 May 2026 17:59 +0000

We’ve long known about two body systems that circulate fluids. A physician in Italy observed the first, the lymphatic system, in 1622. Six years later, an English doctor described the second, the cardiovascular system. Now, scientists may have come across a third. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/05/11/magazine/interstitium-anatomy-acupuncture-medicine.html?unlocked_article_code=1.hlA.oK9g.ZstS3KtEhYIa&smid=url-share

10 May 2026 14:17 +0000

The percentage of U.S. adults who say they consume alcohol has fallen to 54%, the lowest in 90 years. This coincides with a growing belief among Americans that moderate alcohol consumption is bad for one’s health, now the majority view for the first time. https://news.gallup.com/poll/693362/drinking-rate-new-low-alcohol-concerns-surge.aspx

09 May 2026 16:56 +0000

Gen Z pout, 'influencer voice' and the horror of 'looking cringe’ https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/04/25/gen-z-pout-cringe/89625647007/

09 May 2026 16:38 +0000

‘The power of truth:’ How high school students reported on the ICE surge in their front yard https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/05/08/how-roosevelt-high-school-students-reported-on-the-ice-surge-in-minneapolis