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Places to hang out and “just be” help connect neighbors and bridge divides.
How five films from the past 25 years reshaped culture, politics, and Hollywood.
A Los Angeles student interviews experts on the Trump administration’s surprise 2025 Tylenol and autism claims.
A New York City teen argues that making voting mandatory could be the key to a more representative democracy.
A flurry of gun violence at Richland Northeast High has led to a new harmony between parents and law enforcement.
Behind the glamor of designer runways and fast fashion lies a long history of South Asian artistry—and selective recognition.
Through war, politics, and public mistrust, the film turns the world’s most famous superhero into a mirror of our own times.
National News
The fight to reform juvenile justice in Georgia is developing quickly, and advocates are making the case that rehabilitation works.
The key rulings from last term that set the stage for the Supreme Court’s biggest decisions still to come.
A conservative Nashville teen perspective on the New York Mayoral Candidate and the Future of Gen Z Politics.
If Gen Z wants to be a more inclusive, less polarized democracy, it’s time to meet voters where they already are: on their phones.
Culture & Media
His headlining has ignited debate along party lines about who gets to represent America on its biggest stage.
Musicians have a long history of turning songs into more than entertainment — and in 2025, Kendrick Lamar found his place in that lineage.
Record-breaking viewership has turned women’s basketball into a national spectacle, but players still earn less than 10% of the profits they generate.
As brands embrace AI-generated visuals, graphic designers take to new methods to protect their work.
Education
While investing young can be a great tool for teaching financial literacy, some recent, risky viral strategies teeter between investing and gambling.
The federal Senate is considering a bill that would ban artificial intelligence companions for minors, a pivotal decision in a time of uncertainty around the role of AI in education.
Many states have banned the AP African American Studies course out of fear it will create division. A Kentucky teen argues the reality is exactly the opposite.
Echelon Catapult, a student-run nonprofit born during the pandemic, is giving underserved kids hands-on science lessons, and young teachers a chance to lead.
Health
New cafeteria menus haven’t dropped yet — but we can predict some of what might change.
A Los Angeles student interviews experts on the Trump administration’s surprise 2025 Tylenol and autism claims.
Behind Florida’s booming agriculture industry, farmworkers endure deadly heat, long hours, and a system that treats them as expendable.
From rising obesity to gun deaths and chronic illness, the health of America’s youth reflects systemic failures across healthcare, environment, and inequality.