October 2005 Issue

Our teen reviewers say you should give the Black Eyed Peas, The Faint and Nile a spin in your CD player.

Nick, 16, thinks it’s dumb for people to criticize his music and his style.

As one of the few Muslims at school, Beeta, 17, has struggled to help others understand Islam in the wake of terrorist attacks.

… I am an Iranian-American, the first American-born citizen in my family. As part of a minority group, I’ve felt like a second-class citizen at times, but my faith has always been a source of strength for me. …

L.A. Youth staff writer Beeta Baghoolizadeh researched the following answers to questions from the staff of L.A. Youth. Explain the

Diverse people attended the mosque Coming from an unreligious Japanese family, I didn’t really know what to expect from our