The prom dress that high school junior Lien Tan created in her Plainview bedroom is too stiff and sticky to actually wear to a dance — but she's hoping it will win her a $15,000 college scholarship.

CINCINNATI — Many local high schoolers are preparing for prom season, but finding a dress fit for the occasion is certainly not cheap. "The national average is $1,139 to attend,” said Kathy McDonald, ...

And, she’s not the only one. The hashtag "prom 2024,” has roughly 164,000 videos posted in the last two months alone, with the number growing each day. “Senior prom has been something I’ve looked ...