SAT diary

From fatigue to hunger to time limits, Mindy, 17, tells what it was like to take the test.

Concert review: Saosin

Tanya, 17, says that other than an amazing set by Saosin, the Taste of Chaos festival was a let down.

The Top 8 shuffle

Nattalie, 16, admits feeling hurt when her friends move her around on their MySpaces.

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.

Restaurant review: uWink

Gaming and food!?!? This new restaurant in Woodland Hills promises fun and great cuisine at the touch of a screen.

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.

The way we look

What’s so bad about looking good? Angela, 16, reports on the upside and origins of fashion trends. WITH PHOTO GALLERY.

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.