Popular use of the word youth refers to a person who is neither an adult nor a child, but somewhere in between, scientifically referred to as an adolescent and, in most English speaking countries, commonly referred to as a teen or teenager. It is used to identify a particular mindset of attitude, as in "He is very youthful".
The age in which a person is considered a "youth," and thus eligible for special treatment under the law and throughout society varies around the world. Commonly, a youth is defined as being somewhere between age 12 and age 26, with different countries and administrative regions choosing more narrow definitions within that frame. This treatment is increasingly negligible or negative, particularly in the United States where youth are routinely sentenced to longer sentences for similar crimes as adults.
In Concert, A Moment Of Sudanese Solidarity Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:28:00 -0400 At a time of outright genocide in Darfur, and civil unrest throughout the Sudan, an unprecedented gathering of musicians from across the war-torn country presented a contrasting picture — one of harmony and unity — at the Sudanese Festival of Music and Dance in Chicago. Remembering Sweetheart Songstress Jo Stafford Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:40:00 -0400 Jo Stafford was a favorite entertainer of soldiers during World War II. Stafford and her husband, pianist Paul Weston, also performed a bad cabaret act as their alter egos, Jonathan and Darlene Edwards. Stafford died of congestive heart failure Wednesday. She was 90. Robert Redford Fights Global Warming With Poetry Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:33:00 -0400 Robert Redford has been fighting on behalf of the environment via films and Congress for over 30 years. His latest approach to increase awareness of global warming does it in rhyme.
Guardian Unlimited: Culture Vulture
Culture Vulture: The last post Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:39:13 -0000 If you're here on Culture Vulture and looking in bewilderment for one of our regular features - today's Readers recommend, for instance - then never fear. We've been making some exciting changes to Guardian arts online, among which are a... Not just a pretty phrase Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:10:55 -0000 Artemis Fowl author Eoin Colfer's one-man show is punchy and witty, but Lyn Gardner wonders what happened to the traditional deskbound, enigmatic author. Best of the literary blogosphere Sat, 21 Oct 2006 00:22:03 -0000 The announcement of Orhan Pamuk's Nobel laureateship was greeted with a largely positive response from literary bloggers. "It's going to be harder to complain about this one than recent winners - we certainly can't," concedes The Literary Saloon, before...