Going Against My Family’s Career Goals
My parents want me to go into science, medicine, technology, or math. But I have other ideas.
Technology
The Hidden Science of Headline Writing
Major news outlets rely heavily on captivating headlines to attract readers. And some media companies go so far as to use A/B testing, which turns headline writing into a numbers game.
How To Use Social Media For Justice IRL
Social media has become a powerful tool for activists and organizers to spread their message, stay informed, and build connections. Here, we’ve listed a number of core concepts for activists in the digital age to reflect on.
Phone Addiction Is Real
My definition of phone-a-holic is a teenager who treats their cell phone as if it were the most important thing in the world and is on it constantly, also someone who always has their phone in their hands or on their lap.
“Producer Showcase” – RYL Event Recap
Friday October 7th, Remix Your Life and All Day Play held the first in a series of producer showcases that we will be offering throughout the year.
Youth-Made Civics App Puts Facts Back Into Politics
Run 4 Prez is a race-style game where you compete against an opponent to see who gets to the White House first. Get your electoral facts wrong, and your campaign will be left in the dust. Get your facts right, and you’ll out-run your competitor for the win!
No phone? No way
I’m 17-years-old, and I’ve never owned a cell phone.
The Literal Face of Diversity in Tech
“Even though it’s lonely, that actually makes me work harder. I feel like us being in the computer science major is going to open up doors for younger women of color to go in.”
Rethinking How We Teach Coding To Teens
Not all code does good in the world. While a weekend hackathon or Javascript summer camp are great for exposure, it’s disingenuous to suggest these isolated experiences would prepare a young person for a full-time engineering gig at Snapchat.