May – June 2009 Issue

Michael Jackson died on June 25. He was 50 years old. His career spans decades and he influenced generations. L.A. Youth teen writers remember his music and his troubled public persona.

Essay contest winners chose a cell phone, ribbons, a brush and dancing.

L.A. Youth staff writers create playlists to practice for their future careers as DJs. Janie, 16, starts us off with songs to listen to when you can’t fall asleep.

Brandie, 18, knew that no matter where she got in, she’d get a good education.

Jean, 16, says this novel about loss is inspiring nonetheless.

After years of being abused by the woman who raised her, a girl finally got away.

With popular goths and scary short stories, these books are way better than your English teacher’s summer reading list.