Turn It Down
Jennifer, 17, warns teens that they could hurt their hearing if they listen to music too loudly.
May – June 2003 Issue
May 19, 2003
CD reviews
Christina raves about Nick Drake’s sublime Pink Moon while Ann gives thumbs up to 50 Cent but says the members of The Ataris have sold out with their major-label debut.
How can I make peace with war?
Suzanne, 17, had to confront harsh realities when she talked to Israeli friends about war.
My struggle with depression
Joe, 18, became so depressed, he spent a few days in a psych ward to make sure he wouldn’t hurt himself. Reprinted from 1997.
Lawndale students shaken by bomb threat
Diane, 14, describes the implications of and reactions to a bomb threat on her school, Lawndale High, by a fellow student.
Book Review: Girl Culture by Lauren Greenfield
Juliana, 16, says the photos in the book Girl Culture show the pressures on girls to meet an idealized version of “pretty,” but fail to capture everyone’s experience.
Lawndale students react
Students share their reactions to the Lawndale HS bomb threat.
Essay Contest Winners: What do you think about the war against Iraq?
Readers give their thoughts about the invasion of Iraq.
It’s art!
Teen artists step out; In the REACH LA art program, teens create their own unique expressions. w/ photo/art gallery.
How to apply to high school without losing your mind
Andrea, 15, never thought it would be so hard to choose the right high school.