young adult
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McElwee’s last documentary, 2011’s “Photographic Memory,” saw Adrian as a young adult, trying to come into his own and figure out his place in life amid a shifting social landscape riddled with digital black holes.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
Meyering carefully threads the themes of parental concern and young adult independence throughout her screenplay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
Guests on the Reading Cafe have included young adult author Emily Varga, comic book writer Mark Millar and Stuart Murdoch, the singer with indie pop band Belle & Sebastian.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The team compared young, adult, and old fish, examining many aspects of protein production inside brain cells.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026
My good fortune, the fortune that saved my life, was that he was not only a young adult but a pliable young adult, an omega animal.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
