Book reviews
T.C. Boyle’s Tortilla Curtain. Stephenie Meyers’ The Host.
Summer 2008 Update
Sam’s summer travel blog
School is out and Sam, 14, goes on a road trip through California and Oregon.
L.A. Youth celebrates its 20th anniversary
L.A. Youth is proud to have been publishing amazing teen writing during the past two decades. To celebrate our anniversary, we read through our archives going back to the first issue to select stories that represent our best writing, and which still have the power to connect with teens today. You can read three of these stories in our special anniversary section. We’re celebrating our anniversary all year, so look for more “Best Of” stories in every issue of 2008.
Music blog: playlists of summer
L.A. Youth staff writers create playlists to help us enjoy the summer.
A darker shade of racism
Black teens struggle with rejection from their own race. Reprinted from 1992.
He doesn’t scare me anymore
Years after my uncle raped me, I found the strength to tell.
Art review: Cowboys and Presidents
Nidia, 18, was surprised to see how often presidents have embraced the cowboy image over the years.
Volunteering at the Los Angeles Film Festival
She didn’t get paid or meet any celebs, but Shannon, 17, still managed to enjoy her work at the Los Angeles Film Festival.
CD reviews (Summer 2008)
L.A. Youth writers give thumbs up to the latest from Coldplay and Cat Power.
A different view of Mexico
Helping poor people in Mexico gave Justin, 15, a new understanding of how difficult life is there.