We have seen the driven, the intelligent, the artistically inclined. We have praised the shocking, the jarring, and the fierce individual spirit. But, it is rare to encounter an artist who, through hardship, has refused to use personal obstacles as an excuse....
There are hundreds of activities for Jewish teens to take part in all around L.A., year round. From summer camps and volunteering to Jewish education and social justice, these activities are perfect for Jewish teens looking to connect with Jews just like them. Youth...
There are few moments in a teen’s life that can be considered milestones — your first day of high school, walking to accept your diploma at graduation — but even fewer that can be considered a symbol of independence like getting your license is. Is 16 the right age to...
“Being mighty real is just about being who you are whether it is a man or a woman or both. You have to be true to yourself. Every day is a constant discovery of who we are, every day is a new day and we are constantly changing so being true to yourself, remaining true...
“You can create who you are. Gender-bending is just the start. You dress to impress, to express who you are. You are a superstar.” —Dorian Electra We are in the midst of a revolution. A revolution of gender, of...
You’ve heard the stories: choosing to take an AP class means throwing away any chance at a social life and replacing it with endless pages of reading and homework. But, if you take the following advice from fellow AP students, and your AP teachers, you can survive any...
We rely on our parents for everything throughout our childhood. They continue to guide us through our teenage years influencing us socially, psychologically, morally and politically. The current seniors and some juniors will have their first opportunity to vote in a...
While resting on a pool noodle in the deep end of a community pool with his son Nate, a lifeguard once told Matt Biondi that if he could not swim, he needed to go to the shallow end. But, this was not the case for the already eight-time Olympic Gold Medalist and as of...
I know for a fact that my children will not have cell phones before the age of ten. There is just no need. Picture a one-year-old sitting in a stroller, swiping and tapping on their parent’s phone before they can even walk or talk. Before some infants’ first...
