Editor's Picks
One called for global climate action. Another called for returning to real conservatism. All got the country’s attention.
Our Gen Z watchlist features blockbuster superhero returns, cartoon revivals and star-studded rom-coms.
Player development veteran Amos Magee argues the talent is already here — we just need to make watching and playing accessible for everyone.
Two weeks out from the earthquake, Venezuelan kids and teens face compounding crises.
Mispronouncing a political opponent’s name is often more than just an accident — it’s a barbed message about who belongs in America.
For some student athletes, intense training combined with inadequate nutrition can lead to a serious but overlooked condition.
High housing costs and long commutes are straining Bay Area educators and increasing staff turnover.
Politics
A rundown of the news you need to know.
These four articles reveal young people’s diverse, complex relationship with national pride.
A conservative Cornell student wears a flag pin every day to champion the promise that we will keep getting better.
One Nashville teen argues that it’s far from just a symbol of the right — it also represents how activists push for progress.
Culture & Media
One Google engineer takes us behind the scenes — and tells future engineers how to weather AI.
Recent court decisions have turned college sports into a gold mine, prompting pros to fight for their eligibility.
Behind the scenes with a 26-year-old Pulitzer winner.
How “Heated Rivalry” and “Off Campus” became the hottest Gen Z shows of 2026.
Education
How fiction helps us think, dream, and be better.
High housing costs and long commutes are straining Bay Area educators and increasing staff turnover.
A recent nationwide surge in homeschooling has prompted a student inside the system to call for sweeping reforms.
As inflation hits fashion and event costs, students find new ways to make the dance affordable.
Health
Wildfire smoke is undoing decades of clean-air progress, and experts say kids are paying the highest price.
For some student athletes, intense training combined with inadequate nutrition can lead to a serious but overlooked condition.
With climate change driving up temperatures, here’s how Florida camp directors are adapting.
Some students see stimulants as a way to keep up academically, but doctors warn that unprescribed use can be dangerous.
