Sneak Peek: What Would Delivery Drones Be Like?
It’s a bird… it’s a plane… no, it’s an Amazon Prime delivery drone?
Journalism
Do Vape Pens Trick Teens?
Vape pens, or e-cigarettes, are often billed as a safer way for smokers to get their fix. The user breathes…
Oakland Rejects Youth Curfew
Oakland recently denied a youth curfew for the third time. Oakland City Councilmember Noel Gallo’s proposal suggested that kids not be allowed on the streets between 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. everyday and 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on school days.
Waking Up To Lipstick On The Mirror
At one point in my life, I was caught up in how I thought I was supposed to look and act, instead of setting my own standards.
Community Activism Through Mapping
Say there’s an issue in your community you want to fix. There are the obvious tactics. Maybe you try picketing, talking to your local government, or collecting signatures from your neighbors. But have you ever thought of mapping your issue? That’s what four students at Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles did with the help of the i.am.angel Foundation and the mapping company, Esri.
Artists Turn Social Media Into Insta-grand
The Internet– like it has done for so many industries — has opened up the art world to everyone. Now…
Playing Xbox One – Youth Radio Style
This week, a handful of Youth Radio students took the Xbox One for a test drive. Big shout out to…
Hard-Core And Casual Gamers Play In Different Worlds
Inside gaming culture, “hardcore” and “casual” are tribal divisions. For the hardcore, gaming is the passion. Casual players enjoy games, yet they don’t steep themselves in gamer culture rites like midnight openings.
Is Cyberbullying Really A Problem For Youth?
With kids’ online and offline lives becoming one, it appears that harassment could happen every day, and all day. There is no logging off.