Expressing Myself Through My Music
Song-writing makes me appreciate living, because it reminds me that I’m not alone.
Sunday Simon
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.
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,…
Getting Permission To Get Lost
My mother has always been overprotective of me. I’m not even allowed to explore my own neighborhood. When I ask…
Why Do We Trash Women In Hip Hop Music? Intern Podcast
During the 90’s in the hip-hop game, the way rappers showed their desire for women started shifting.
More Than Just A Game
Video games are like super glue in my family– they help us to connect. When my brothers are in town…
Coming To Terms With My Weight
I started dieting to stop the teasing, and feel pretty. I even became bulimic, but I realized that I was dieting for other people, not for me.
How Young People are Really Using Snapchat
Want to know what kind of pictures young people are really sharing on Snapchat? Just ask them.
A couple months ago, my friend told me about a new photo sharing app called Snapchat. I downloaded it, added my friend, and soon I got a notification that I had received my first Snapchat. I opened it up, and saw my friend, Shae, giving me the McKayla Maroney “not impressed” look. Then the photo vanished.
Bullying At An Art School
Being bullied used to be all I knew. Now, my voice is the new ruler of my kingdom.
I’ve switched to five different school to get away from bullying since the third grade. I thought a performing arts school would be different, and that I would make friends that have the same goal as me, to be a professional music artist.