Our staff writers recommend CDs by Fiona Apple, I Fight Dragons and Dinosaurs on Mars!

Our writers give thumbs up to Muse, The Morning Benders and Them Crooked Vultures.

L.A. Youth writers recommend the books Maximum Ride and Catching Fire.

From Orphan to The Ugly Truth to Harry Potter, we’ve got teens’ thoughts about the latest summer releases.

Patricia, 19, loved Ellen Hopkins’s chilling story about a girl who goes on a journey to learn her faith, love and a woman’s role.

Our teen reviewers give thumbs up to Adam Lambert, Ratatat and Selena Gomez.

Our teen staff recommends a Stephenie Meyer novella and a mystery.

Christian, 18, says that while Our Idiot Brother had some flaws, it will make you laugh.

Our teen staff says to check out The Strokes, Britney Spears and Owl City.

Sam, 16, has been searching for good eats this summer. So far he’s hit up pizza in Venice, a couple of ice cream spots and a Korean BBQ taco truck.

Check out Janie’s musical cure for insomnia and how Destiny deals with summer love on our playlist blog.

Looking for great reads? Our teen staff recommends Impulse by Ellen Hopkins and the first book in the Morganville Vampires series.

L.A. Youth writers give thumbs up to 3OH!3, Demon Hunter and Neon Trees.

Chantelle, 16, really liked the latest installment of the blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, while Aaron, 16, thought it was too long and boring.

Our teen staff recommends a fantasy novel, Anansi Boys, by Neil Gaiman, a collection of short stories about modern China and the techno-thriller Little Brother.

Our staff writers recommend CDs by Kimbra, Tyrese and Dev.

Victor, 18, recommends Bad Teacher for a good laugh.

Devin, 17, says support AIDS research by buying this amazing double CD of rarities from the hottest names in indie rock.

L.A. Youth writers give thumbs up to Britney Spears, Sufjan Stevens and The Script.

Our staff writers recommend CDs by One Direction, Paramore and Maps & Atlases.

For good reads our staff writers recommend Inheritance and A Certain Slant of Light.

Find your page-turner. Our staff writers recommend Ophelia and Thirteen Reasons Why.

L.A. Youth writers recommend the books Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List and Fallen.

Camille, 14, was awed by Tim Burton’s creative mind.

L.A. Youth writers recommend CDs by My Chemical Romance, Metric and Adele.

Although it was strange and uncomfortable, Emily, 17, still enjoyed this fake documentary.

L.A. Youth writers recommend 30 Seconds to Mars, Cage the Elephant and Coldplay.

Aaron, Avika and Patricia say that with all the action in Part 2 the Harry Potter series ends with a bang.

If you want to read some great sci-fi/fantasy, our staff writers loved Mockingjay and Slaughterhouse-Five.

With lots of action and suspense, Patricia, 19, says this Harry Potter flick is one of the best movies she’s seen.

Our staff writers recommend Divergent by Veronica Roth and Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper.

Patricia, 19, says that while the Paranormal Activity sequel provides some scares, it was ultimately disappointing.

Our teen writers recommend The House at Riverton and The Hunger Games.

Our teen staff recommend some of their favorite restaurants.

Looking for great reads? Our teen staff recommends The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Band of Brothers.

This spine-chilling movie will have you questioning what’s real and what isn’t, says Patricia, 19.

Our teen staff says to check out Coldplay, She & Him and The Velvet Underground.

Our staff writers recommend CDs by Florence + the Machine, Hawk Nelson and LMFAO.

Our staff writers recommend Of Monsters and Men, The Pretty Reckless and Foals.

L.A. Youth writers recommend CDs by The Black Eyed Peas, Florence + The Machine and Maroon 5.

In the tradition of its predecessors, Scream 4 has big scares and some good laughs, says Christian, 17.

Our staff writers love Sixteen Candles, Better Off Dead and Do the Right Thing.

Victor, 18, says that the great special effects in Rise of the Planet of the Apes couldn’t make up for a boring story.

Victor, 17, was hoping for more action in this romantic update of the classic fairytale.

Our staff writers recommend Foster the People, Deadmau5 and Two Door Cinema Club.

B.B. King at the Hollywood Bowl and La Roux at the El Rey

Check out our reviews of League of Legends, Halo 4 and Shadow of the Colossus.

L.A. Youth writers give thumbs up to Lady Gaga, The Book of Mormon cast recording and Beyoncé.