“Current middle school fashion is wild,” reports Samm Davidson from the trenches. “I’m over here respecting the trends and trying to go with it — crop tops, Crocs with socks, flare jeans (again?!) — but I finally found my absolute limit.” And frankly, I agree with her on this one. Give it a read and see if you do, too.

Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

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“The holidays have arrived, and so has Netflix's final batch of family-friendly movies and TV shows for 2023,” writes Sabienna Bowman. “The streamer is ending the year with a bang: December brings the Netflix debut of the blockbuster Super Mario Bros. movie, the premiere of The Summer I Turned Pretty-esque teen drama My Life With the Walter Boys, and the return of The Great British Baking Show's annual holiday specials.” Get the complete list at the link!