https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4646126 Tales of the modern prom -- from bidding for a date online to building your own tux -- out of tape. en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Wed, 28 May 2025 16:32:26 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 https://www.npr.org/series/4646126/replay-prom-season Stu Hemesath is taking Rachel Kay to her senior prom. That wouldn't be big news outside certain high school circles in Cedar Falls, Iowa -- except Rachel had the winning bid for Stu on eBay: $29.95. The price doesn't cover the limo and flowers. It's a good deal, if Stu's description of himself as a popular wrestler is accurate. Mon, 21 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2005/03/21/4544500/need-a-prom-date-try-ebay https://www.npr.org/2005/03/21/4544500/need-a-prom-date-try-ebay Stu Hemesath is taking Rachel Kay to her senior prom. That wouldn't be big news outside certain high school circles in Cedar Falls, Iowa -- except Rachel had the winning bid for Stu on eBay: $29.95. The price doesn't cover the limo and flowers. It's a good deal, if Stu's description of himself as a popular wrestler is accurate.

]]> Twenty-something writer David Amsden goes the extra mile when investigating America's obsession with youth for the online magazine <EM>Slate</EM> -- he goes undercover at a high school senior prom, with a 17-year-old young woman as his date. And he swears it's more absurd than titillating. Fri, 18 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2004/06/18/1964231/slates-dispatches-undercover-at-a-high-school-prom https://www.npr.org/2004/06/18/1964231/slates-dispatches-undercover-at-a-high-school-prom Twenty-something writer David Amsden goes the extra mile when investigating America's obsession with youth for the online magazine Slate -- he goes undercover at a high school senior prom, with a 17-year-old young woman as his date. And he swears it's more absurd than titillating.

]]> If you sat out your high school prom in social misery, now's your chance to shine. In Duluth, Minn., a prom is held for "geeks of all shapes and sizes." Dressing as a Star Trek character is highly recommended, as is the drink of choice -- the pocket protector. Sat, 13 Apr 2002 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2002/04/13/1141685/social-outcasts-shine-at-geek-prom https://www.npr.org/2002/04/13/1141685/social-outcasts-shine-at-geek-prom If you sat out your high school prom in social misery, now's your chance to shine. In Duluth, Minn., a prom is held for "geeks of all shapes and sizes." Dressing as a Star Trek character is highly recommended, as is the drink of choice -- the pocket protector.

]]> An essential of modern life becomes prom garb. Two teens from Richland, W.V., make a tuxedo, dress and accessories -- including bow tie, top hat and tiara -- out of duct tape. The outfits took 25 hours to make. Mon, 07 May 2001 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2001/05/07/1122564/for-prom-taffeta-is-out-duct-tape-is-in https://www.npr.org/2001/05/07/1122564/for-prom-taffeta-is-out-duct-tape-is-in An essential of modern life becomes prom garb. Two teens from Richland, W.V., make a tuxedo, dress and accessories -- including bow tie, top hat and tiara -- out of duct tape. The outfits took 25 hours to make.

]]> Extraordinary measures are sometimes required to get a date for the prom. When three New Jersey girls find themselves without dates, they decide to go public, advertising their availability on the daily specials board at a bakery where they work. Thu, 25 Apr 1991 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/1991/04/25/4649326/how-about-a-date-with-that-danish https://www.npr.org/1991/04/25/4649326/how-about-a-date-with-that-danish Extraordinary measures are sometimes required to get a date for the prom. When three New Jersey girls find themselves without dates, they decide to go public, advertising their availability on the daily specials board at a bakery where they work.

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