But how does it stay relevant in the world of Spotify and iTunes?
As a nation, we are drinking much more than we used to, which is partly attributable to alcohol being cheaper and more available than ever. Many British teenagers get into the habit early, although recent trends suggest this situation is improving (alcohol consumption among teenagers is slightly lower than it was ten years ago).
The course of Syria’s revolution since its idealistic early days has been a painful learning experience for many young activists, says Malik al-Abdeh.
In the years following the riots in the Paris in 2005, which began after the deaths of two French teenagers of North African descent were killed by electrocution whilst running from police in an electricity substation – the simmering crisis in the suburbs has slipped from the public’s mind, but the situation has not changed.