Teen Face: Windsor teen planning prom for those unable to attend
Victoria Cahill is putting on a prom for special needs kids in Sonoma County.
Straight Talk: Underage booze parties can land parents in trouble
DEAR STRAIGHT TALK: I recently met the parent of one of my son's friends.
Teen Essay: A lesson from Germany on conserving energy
It’s not that Americans are thoughtless, the 'German mindset' is just different.
Teen Essay: One squishy childhood experience leaves indelible mark
Most people fear spiders, clowns or heights, but what am I afraid of? Snails.
Straight Talk: A call to action for improving the world around us
Be careful what you wish for — you just might get it.
Teen Face: Teen devises fundraiser for Philippines’ typhoon victims
Ella Fainaru-Wada not afraid to speak up when it's for a good cause.
Straight Talk: Thank-you letters are good for kids, good for relatives
A thank-you note is the right thing to do.
Movie Review: Enough Said
By Jojo Sanders Deep into her middle age, Eva (Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Seinfeld ) just wants to find love. The one lasting relationship her previous marriage produced was a daughter, Ellen, the love and joy of Eva. But with Ellen irresolutely headed to college, Eva must face the elephant in the [...]
Book Review: David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell
By Sierra Maciorowski On the ancient battlefield, the shepherd and the giant stand with their respective weapons. One, a mighty broadsword. The other, a slingshot. Most people today know how the story ends: the shepherd, David, defeats the giant through luck and surprise, stunning the giant with one quick shot. [...]
Trouble in Yoga Pant Paradise
By Allison Ashley Customers take offense to companies’ description of desirable, yet unrealistic, clientele, causing extremely popular stores to lose business from their most loyal buyers: teenage girls. A girl can be spotted wearing Lululemon yoga pants from a mile away. Usually found in black and either cropped, tucked into [...]