Three girls, one slice of middle school. This is what it’s like to be 13-years-old with a cell phone, in a world that can’t seem to stop talking about the dire state of your future.

Published Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, this 19-page special section — meant to be read sideways — delves into the lives of three girls living in the age of social media, who let our reporter inside their lives (and their phones). It also features advice from teens on how to build healthy phone habits, as well as an exercise for parents and teachers brought to you by the Learning Network.