Author Sandra Cisneros, who penned standout coming-of-age novel "The House on Mango Street," speaks at the 2024 National Book Festival at The Walter E. Washington Convention Center on August 24, 2024.

There’s a reason there are so many coming-of-age films. They are a powerful time in our lives, raging hormones aside, it’s a time when we learn so much about the world, who we are, and how we fit into ...

Every generation gets a handful of “coming of age” films to hold on to as they do the same. Kids of the eighties got such classics as Risky Business and Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The ’90s gave ...

You don’t have to be a teen girl to love these funny, emotional rides. My wife and I just watched “Summer of 69” and loved it. It’s funny and cringey in the best way, and captures that mix of ...

David is a Senior Editor at Collider focused primarily on Lists. His professional journey began in the mid-2010s as a Marketing specialist before embarking on his writing career in the 2020s. At ...

While the coming-of-age genre is typically associated with films for teenage viewers struggling to find themselves and form their identities, more than a few picks are aimed toward adults. Moving away ...

Meet Dev, an avid writer, cat lover, and anime enthusiast. He has a passion for storytelling, traveling, and new adventures. Coming-of-age anime beautifully portrays the journey of growing up, dealing ...

Anja Djuricic was born in Belgrade, Serbia, in 1992. Her first interest in film started very early, as she learned to speak English by watching Disney animated movies (and many, many reruns). Anja ...

Growing up is scary. Bodily changes, mind-bending mood shifts and unwelcomed self realizations liken our adolescent years to a horror saga, except monsters and jump scares come to life as odd crushes ...

Garrett Huon is a freelance writer working with Game Rant. While only recently writing about anime and games in a professional setting, he's always enjoyed sharing his opinions on his favorite stories ...