Prom

let’s dance Mar. 23, 2024

Kevin Bacon Is Going to the Footloose School’s Final PromThe school where they filmed the 1984 film is relocating, so students want to cut loose with the star for their last dance.

By Tom Smyth

the videodome June 30, 2021

Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR Prom Will Make You Kind of Nostalgic for High SchoolThis concert film has everything: marching bands, punch bowls, hormones.

By Devon Ivie

look book May 25, 2021

The Look Book Goes to New York DressHigh-school students tried on tulle gowns and sequined A-lines for proms and quinceañeras at the Maspeth boutique.

By Louis Cheslaw and Daniel Varghese

snl May 11, 2020

SNL Has a Special Message for All the Girls Missing Prom This YearLet Aiden and Kurt shower you in admirances, girl.

By Megh Wright

prom June 2, 2019

Khloé Kardashian Attended a High School Prom of Her Own Free WillWell, that was awkward.

By Hannah Gold

vulture lists May 21, 2019

The 21 Greatest Movie Prom ScenesFrom Twilight to Lady Bird.

By Carrie Wittmer

vulture lists May 14, 2019

9 Essential TV Episodes About PromFrom Dawson’s Creek’s anti-prom to a very special Fresh Prince episode.

By Marianne Eloise

politics Nov. 12, 2018

Photo of Teen Boys Doing a Nazi Salute at Prom Goes ViralThe boys apparently taunted their classmates for years without consequence.

By Opheli Garcia Lawler

teens May 16, 2018

This Teen Brought a Danny DeVito Cardboard Cutout to PromA night to remember.

By Gabriella Paiella

meanwhile in florida May 14, 2018

This Florida High-School Prom Included a … Caged Tiger?Christopher Columbus High School is facing backlash for its choice of prom “entertainment.”

By Madeleine Aggeler

teens these days! May 11, 2018

This After-Prom Party in Brooklyn Last Weekend Was LitHow a New York teen in a riot-grrrl band does prom.

By Emily Sundberg

girls on film Apr. 13, 2018

Finally, a Movie That Gets Prom Dresses RightThe teens in Blockers look refreshingly real.

By Esther Zuckerman

June 15, 2017

ICE Arrests Teen the Day of His Senior PromHe’ll also likely miss his graduation as he now faces imminent deportation.

By Lisa Ryan

hot shot May 22, 2017

Can You Spot Justin Trudeau in This Prom Picture?The Canadian prime minister photobombs some local teens.

By Gabriella Paiella

prom but better May 18, 2017

#TSRPromQueenz Is the Best Hashtag on InstagramRemember your prom? This is like that, but better.

By Dayna Evans

the boy/girl sleepover May 15, 2017

Do You Remember Your Prom’s After-Party?Reckoning with the drama of the first “Boy/Girl Sleepover.”

By Allie Jones

the youth May 9, 2017

This Teen Who Arrived to Prom in a Coffin Will Make You Feel Extremely OldThat’s one way to make an entrance.

By Gabriella Paiella

prom June 23, 2016

Girl Recreates Beyoncé’s ‘Formation’ for PromThere was a smoke machine involved.

By Gabrielle Noone

horrible things June 6, 2016

Connecticut Teen Sentenced for Prom Day KillingHe stabbed her at school on the day of prom.

By Catie L'Heureux

June 6, 2016

Meet the Hero Teen Who Took a Copy of Super Smash Bros. Melee to Prom“No one’s loyal these days but Melee’s always there for you.”

By Brian Feldman

good sons June 1, 2016

Teen Takes His Mom With Cancer to PromDress and dinner included.

By Hilary Weaver

sharing is caring May 31, 2016

A High-School Student Wore Gina Rodriguez’s Golden Globes Dress to PromShe looked great.

By Anna Silman

exclusive Apr. 27, 2016

Lena Dunham Confronts a Friend About a Sex RumorTeenage dirtbag, indeed.

By Halle Kiefer

the teens Apr. 26, 2016

Hot New Trend: The Obscenely Expensive PromposalThe $300-plus question: “Will you go to prom with me?”

By Catie L'Heureux

first person Apr. 12, 2016

Throwing Away the Most Beautiful Dress I Ever OwnedAnd what I realized once I finally got rid of it.

By Lydia Kiesling

luminous lupita Mar. 15, 2016

Some Loser Stood Lupita Nyong’o Up at the PromTo quote Pretty Woman: “Big mistake, huge.”

By Allison P. Davis

the hit list Mar. 1, 2016

Coach Brought Prom to Paris Fashion WeekOur favorite moments from Day One.

By rebecca ramsey

prom Jan. 31, 2016

Uzo Aduba Took Her Prom Date to the SAG AwardsLove lives!

By Jackson McHenry

tuxedo horror Nov. 29, 2015

John Stamos Is the Rare Human to Ever Make the Ruffled Prom Tux WorkHow rude.

By Jackson McHenry

public services June 1, 2015

Jaden Smith Is Owning the L.A. Prom Circuit Are you a famous-ish L.A. teen? Do you need a prom date? Call Jaden.

By Allison P. Davis

hot shot May 18, 2015

Jaden Smith, Normal Teen, Wore a Totally Normal Outfit to PromJust kidding. He wore a Batman costume.

By Allison P. Davis

q&a May 15, 2015

A New Documentary Explores the Recent History of Segregated PromsTalking to Gillian Laub about her new documentary, Southern Rites.

By Vanessa Grigoriadis

May 4, 2015

The Right Man For the Job, by Django GoldTo the Glendale High School Class of 2015: As you well know, this coming Saturday marks that most cherished of high school traditions, the […]

By Brian Boone

thirst quenchers Apr. 27, 2015

Justin Bieber Crashed a Prom for the Ultimate Ego Boost Go where everybody knows your name.

By Allison P. Davis

prom June 25, 2014

Teens, Also Drinking Too Much Rosé This SummerPlease let rosé be the new Smirnoff Ice.

By Kat Stoeffel

proud parents May 30, 2014

Malia Went to Prom and Obama Has Got the Dad EmotionsMaking funnies about classified details.

By Maggie Lange

that’s our joe! May 19, 2014

Joe Biden Turns Down Teen’s Prom Invite With Class, CorsageThe vice president will not be attending a school dance.

By Joe Coscarelli

school daze Apr. 19, 2014

Brave Teen Asks Miss America to Prom, Ends Up SuspendedNo fun.

By Delia Paunescu

entrepreneurship Apr. 10, 2014

Entrepreneurial Teen Sells Pot Brownies to Buy Prom DressIt’s an American tale.

By Maggie Lange

boobs or lose June 5, 2013

Cleavage Bans: Basically Just Size-ism?On making large-breasted girls cover up at prom.

By Kat Stoeffel

prom gone wrong May 23, 2013

Watch a Supercut of Pop Culture’s Best PromzillasIt’s just prom. Just prom?!

By Caroline Shin

style tribes May 20, 2013

Photos: Giving Girls in Need the Prom Dresses of Their DreamsMary Alice Stephenson, her team of stylists, and dozens of gowns make for an awesome afternoon.

By Yana Paskova and Katie Van Syckle

confessions May 15, 2013

15 Teens Discuss Modern Prom and ‘Promposals’“The stereotypes [of prom asking] are sexist and traditional, but girls chasing boys does not usually work out well,” one girl says.

By Maya Kaufman