Student podcasters share the dark realities of middle school in America

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School shootings, social media, beauty standards and fast-changing fashion trends – say that five times fast.

Adolescence has always been tough, but the acceleration of modern forces makes it more stressful than ever. In the words of two San Francisco best friends – the middle school winners of this year's NPR Student Podcast Challenge – welcome to Middle School Now.