Editor's Picks
How classmates’ assumptions erased my Ethiopian identity—and how I learned to push back.
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.
From rising obesity to gun deaths and chronic illness, the health of America’s youth reflects systemic failures across healthcare, environment, and inequality.
Students from across the nation weigh in on the controversy that is roiling Washington.
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
A conservative Nashville teen perspective on New York Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani 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.
Recent legislation has created the opportunity for families to receive money automatically if they have children. Experts are split on the scale of its impact.
The numbers from Trump’s immigration crackdown are here, and his policies are changing the face of the nation in more ways than one.
Culture & Media
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.
How a podcast built on confidence, controversy, and masculinity became a safe haven for young men feeling left behind.
The 2021 Travis Scott concert left fans dead and forced a public conversation over the big — and unsafe — business of music festivals.
Education
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.
Connecticut’s Student Governor reflects on his classmate’s detainment and a pressing need for proactive advocacy.
The student publication ‘Theogony’ of Alexandria City High School now must send sensitive stories through the principal’s office before publishing—and watchdogs are sounding the alarm.
Students and educators react to new restrictions on international students as Harvard fights to defend educational freedom.
Health
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.
With quarantines already in place, health experts weigh in on safety and what families should expect.
Inside the “Troubled Teen” industry, former participants recount support, trauma, and the blurry line between help and harm.