Nick Reiner’s Struggles With Drugs Left His Parents ‘Desperate’ - The New York Times

kept by eddie dec 16, 25

Nick Reiner, arrested in connection with his parents' deaths, had been in drug treatment 18 times as a teenager, leaving his parents desperate.

Opinion | Martin Scorsese: Rob Reiner Had Me in the Palm of His Hand - The New York Times
Martin Scorsese writes that he and Rob Reiner had a natural affinity, reflecting on their decades-long friendship and collaborations.
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For College Applicants, Pressure to Make Summers Count Has Gotten Even Worse - WSJ
Ambitious high-schoolers now feel pressure to specialize in summer activities as early as freshman year to craft a coherent narrative for college admissions.
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The Revolution of Rising Expectations - by Zvi Mowshowitz
Rising expectations and requirements, not declining data, make it harder for families to afford a socially acceptable lifestyle despite material improvements.
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Bradley Cadenhead: The Boy Who Became 764
The article details how bullied Texas teen Bradley Cadenhead created the extremist Discord network 764, coercing minors into self‑harm and CSAM, leading to an 80‑year sentence.
also on #crime, #mental-health