Discovering a new band
A night of disappointment when the band she went to see was cancelled, became a night of surprise for Samantha, 17, when she got to see Los Abandoned.
Movie review: Spider-Man 3
Charlene, 14, says that the third installment of the superhero sage was BORING. But Nattalie, 16, counters that with its web of villains the latest Spider-Man is a thrilling ride.
Restaurant review: The Inn of the Seventh Ray
To add a touch of class and elegance to date night, check out The Inn of the Seventh Ray in Topanga.
Concert review: Saosin
Tanya, 17, says that other than an amazing set by Saosin, the Taste of Chaos festival was a let down.
Movie review: 300
If you love your historical war movies with amazing visual effects, non-stop action and killer music, then you have to see 300, says Nattalie, 16.
TV review: October Road
Even though the new drama October Road on ABC demonstrates that maybe you shouldn’t go home again, Charlene, 14, says that she’ll still watch.

Letters to the editor (March – April 2007)
Our readers tell us what they thought of the stories in the January – February issue of L.A. Youth.

The Iraq war four years later
On the four-year anniversary of the invasion, we asked teens around Los Angeles to share their feelings on how the government has handled the war, recruiters on campus and sending 20,000 additional troops.
Confronting the N-word
Just because blacks use it a lot, it doesn’t mean we should, says Trayvione, 17. WITH interviews.
A BB gun on campus caused minimal disruption
Fred, 17, says that he’s glad his school didn’t make a big deal when a student was caught bringing a BB gun on the Birmingham High School campus, because it prevented anyone from panicking.
SAT diary
From fatigue to hunger to time limits, Mindy, 17, tells what it was like to take the test.
Reaction to the Griffith Park fire
As the fire threatened classic Los Angeles landmarks like the newly renovated observatory and the Greek Theatre, it made Nadine, 17, appreciate her Los Angeles home even more.

Fashion photo gallery

In Fall 2006, Marc Jacobs created a grunge-influenced look. Used with permission from style.com.

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