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Daisy, Frank and Shivani Patel share their thoughts about poverty.
September 27, 2023
Our staff writers recommend CDs by Fiona Apple, I Fight Dragons and Dinosaurs on Mars!
Our writers give thumbs up to Muse, The Morning Benders and Them Crooked Vultures.
L.A. Youth writers recommend the books Maximum Ride and Catching Fire.
From Orphan to The Ugly Truth to Harry Potter, we’ve got teens’ thoughts about the latest summer releases.
Patricia, 19, loved Ellen Hopkins’s chilling story about a girl who goes on a journey to learn her faith, love and a woman’s role.
Our teen reviewers give thumbs up to Adam Lambert, Ratatat and Selena Gomez.
Our teen staff recommends a Stephenie Meyer novella and a mystery.
Christian, 18, says that while Our Idiot Brother had some flaws, it will make you laugh.
Our teen staff says to check out The Strokes, Britney Spears and Owl City.
Sam, 16, has been searching for good eats this summer. So far he’s hit up pizza in Venice, a couple of ice cream spots and a Korean BBQ taco truck.
Check out Janie’s musical cure for insomnia and how Destiny deals with summer love on our playlist blog.
Looking for great reads? Our teen staff recommends Impulse by Ellen Hopkins and the first book in the Morganville Vampires series.
L.A. Youth writers give thumbs up to 3OH!3, Demon Hunter and Neon Trees.
Chantelle, 16, really liked the latest installment of the blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, while Aaron, 16, thought it was too long and boring.
Our teen staff recommends a fantasy novel, Anansi Boys, by Neil Gaiman, a collection of short stories about modern China and the techno-thriller Little Brother.
Devin, 17, says support AIDS research by buying this amazing double CD of rarities from the hottest names in indie rock.
L.A. Youth writers give thumbs up to Britney Spears, Sufjan Stevens and The Script.
Our staff writers recommend CDs by One Direction, Paramore and Maps & Atlases.
For good reads our staff writers recommend Inheritance and A Certain Slant of Light.
Find your page-turner. Our staff writers recommend Ophelia and Thirteen Reasons Why.
L.A. Youth writers recommend the books Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List and Fallen.
L.A. Youth writers recommend CDs by My Chemical Romance, Metric and Adele.
Although it was strange and uncomfortable, Emily, 17, still enjoyed this fake documentary.
L.A. Youth writers recommend 30 Seconds to Mars, Cage the Elephant and Coldplay.
Aaron, Avika and Patricia say that with all the action in Part 2 the Harry Potter series ends with a bang.
If you want to read some great sci-fi/fantasy, our staff writers loved Mockingjay and Slaughterhouse-Five.
With lots of action and suspense, Patricia, 19, says this Harry Potter flick is one of the best movies she’s seen.
Our staff writers recommend Divergent by Veronica Roth and Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper.
Patricia, 19, says that while the Paranormal Activity sequel provides some scares, it was ultimately disappointing.
Our teen writers recommend The House at Riverton and The Hunger Games.
Looking for great reads? Our teen staff recommends The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Band of Brothers.
This spine-chilling movie will have you questioning what’s real and what isn’t, says Patricia, 19.
Our teen staff says to check out Coldplay, She & Him and The Velvet Underground.
Our staff writers recommend CDs by Florence + the Machine, Hawk Nelson and LMFAO.
Our staff writers recommend Of Monsters and Men, The Pretty Reckless and Foals.
L.A. Youth writers recommend CDs by The Black Eyed Peas, Florence + The Machine and Maroon 5.
In the tradition of its predecessors, Scream 4 has big scares and some good laughs, says Christian, 17.
Our staff writers love Sixteen Candles, Better Off Dead and Do the Right Thing.
Victor, 18, says that the great special effects in Rise of the Planet of the Apes couldn’t make up for a boring story.
Victor, 17, was hoping for more action in this romantic update of the classic fairytale.
Our staff writers recommend Foster the People, Deadmau5 and Two Door Cinema Club.
Check out our reviews of League of Legends, Halo 4 and Shadow of the Colossus.
L.A. Youth writers give thumbs up to Lady Gaga, The Book of Mormon cast recording and Beyoncé.
These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the October 2011 issue of L.A. Youth.
Our essay contest winners wrote about gang life, shopping and soft serve ice cream.
Essay contest winners wrote about deciding whether to return a lost dog, drink at a party and lie to their parents.
These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the October 2012 issue of L.A. Youth.
These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the September 2010 issue of L.A. Youth.
These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the January – February 2011 issue of L.A. Youth.
These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the September 2011 issue of L.A. Youth.
Here are what more than 600 of you told us about your reading habits.
These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the May – June 2010 issue of L.A. Youth.
Essay contest winners wrote a letter a day, dated the friend of their crush and told the whole cafeteria how they felt.
Essay contest winners wrote about their parents’ trust, their mother and brother.
These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the October 2010 issue of L.A. Youth.
Essay contest winners wrote about being sexually assaulted, a friend dying and wearing a brace.
These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the September 2012 issue of L.A. Youth.
These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the May – June 2012 issue of L.A. Youth.
These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the May – June 2011 issue of L.A. Youth.
These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the March – April 2011 issue of L.A. Youth.
Essay contest winners chose a little brother, a charm bracelet and a gift from Afghanistan.
Essay contest winners wrote about wanting to go to a Justin Bieber concert, visiting El Salvador and sneaking out.
Essay contest winners wrote about being diagnosed with cancer, a father’s death and biking to lose weight.
These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the January – February 2012 issue of L.A. Youth.
Our essay contest winners wrote about a brother who is gay, a mom who works hard and an inspiring wife.
These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the November – December 2011 issue of L.A. Youth.
These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the November-December 2012 issue of L.A. Youth.
Our essay contest winners say it depends on the situation.
Essay contest winners wrote about a wealthy girl, a friend with supportive parents and a classmate’s freedom.
These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the March – April 2012 issue of L.A. Youth.
Essay contest winners wrote about their daughter, their brother’s notebook and the little things you miss when in jail.
These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the November – December 2010 issue of L.A. Youth.
Essay contest winners wrote about advice for getting off drugs, being a young father and becoming a surgeon.
Kristy, 17, was happy that the California Dream Act passed, but she wondered if it was right to give financial aid to illegal residents.
Members of our teen staff couldn’t agree on whether teens are mature enough to have a vote.
Confused by the language of the candidates and media? Emily did some research to figure out what words like “filibuster,” “liberatrian,” and “conservative” actually mean.
Daisy, Frank and Shivani Patel share their thoughts about poverty.
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