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.

CD Reviews

THREE NEW REVIEWS: Check out the Marie Antoinette soundtrack for a great 80s alt flashback, the techno band Plid and the 70s-rock-influenced, The Colour. Also, our reviewers say: thumbs up for the latest from Christina Aguilera; why Appetite for Destruction is a must-have rock album; and also blast the disappointing pretentiousness of indie rockers Of Montreal.