American Idol and AP tests: Lillian Hacketts rise to fame
At just seventeen years old, Lillian Hackett is an emerging singer-songwriter from Lovettsville, VA. We interviewed her to learn more...
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- Apr 21
- 2 min
Indigenous Farming Wisdom: The Art of Intercropping
By Divya Beeram This Earth Day, we reflect on a key aspect of our lives that can either save or harm our planet: Agriculture. Agriculture...
- Apr 20
- 4 min
Beyond the Waters: how one family trip inspired one teen to make waves around the world
Beyond the Waters [BTW] is a youth-led group based in New York which seeks to extend aid and solidarity to individuals facing adversity...
- Apr 15
- 2 min
Saving you from the IRS: Taxes broken down
By Samantha Quinones It’s Tax Day and everyone’s freaking out. Ok, maybe that’s a bit melodramatic, but taxes can be scary, especially if...
- Mar 31
- 3 min
Breaking the ice: A deeper look into how the media misrepresents women
By Maya Ravishankar The media is a lot of things to a lot of people. A source of daily news, new opinion pieces that change our...
- Mar 29
- 5 min
We don't hate men: Feminism debunked
By Samantha Quinones Happy Women’s History Month! What better way to celebrate than to understand exactly how feminism came to be, and...
- Mar 17
- 2 min
The Legacy of Sirimavo Bandaranaike: Paving the Way for Women in Politics
By Divya Beeram Sirimavo Bandaranaike: trailblazer, visionary, luminary. Sirimavo Bandaranaike, born in 1916 in Ratnapura, Ceylon (now...
- Feb 29
- 3 min
The African American Community and Mistrust Within Healthcare
By Iza Piatkowski As Black History Month comes to a close, The Youth Press wants to highlight an important issue that continues to impact...
- Feb 29
- 3 min
Adulting 101: Doctors Appointments and Health Insurance
By Samantha Quinones If there’s one thing Gen Z hates more than the patriarchy, it’s calling to make a doctor’s appointment. Luckily, we...
- Feb 21
- 2 min
RAYsing the bar: how one Arizona teen aims to fight skin cancer through her nonprofit Rays Awareness
Rays Awareness envisions a future where healthcare access transcends socioeconomic barriers. As a skin cancer awareness organization,...
- Jan 24
- 2 min
From your parents basement to the polling place: why you should vote
By Samantha Quinones As a new adult, or soon to be adult, voting might not be on the top of your bucket list. I get it, you can buy a...
- Jan 24
- 1 min
Voting for Dummies: A quick guide for first time voters
By Sasha Anand In a world where it seems like TikTok is the most current area to discuss an election, it can be hard for new voters, and...
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