So I know I’m late to jumping on this bandwagon but I don’t own a television so I can be quite slow at these things sometimes. I had read article after article about MTVs new documentary series “16 and Pregnant” and curiosity got the better of me as I reluctantly navigated over to mtv.com to stream the episodes. Taking a cue from their own “True Life” series, each episode deals with (spoiler!) a 16-ish year old pregnant girl. With cartoon intros taking a page from Juno and musical transitions like Flight of the Conchords, the show begs to make documentary-style hip! But as an avid “True Life” junkie already, I didn’t need any gimmicks for me to realize that this show, with its stark honesty and refusal to proselytize or preach on the hot-button “issue” of teen pregnancy, is not only refreshing but a must-watch for all young people in America.
Bucking the Wave 