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Author Interviews»
Author Interview: Naomi Shihab Nye on Poetry and Young Adult Writing (2)
“Before you know what kindness really is/ you must lose things, feel the future dissolve in a moment/ like salt in a weakened broth.” Just reading these opening lines to Naomi Shihab Nye’s poem “Kindness,” readers can begin to feel the wisdom behind Nye’s words. Her rich Palestinian-American heritage and travels across the world inspire Nye to write about our shared humanities. The author of the poetry collection “19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East”, Nye’s talents also extend beyond the realm of verse writing. Nye is also the author of picture books and young adult novels, including “There is No Long Distance Now.” Nye tells Teen Voices about her latest projects and discusses her passion for engaging young readers.
Fiction»
Fiction: “The Money” (0)
By Aleah Jett, 16, Virginia. “It’s not about the money. Not that at all. When I left Jason in that bank, it wasn’t about the money. Hell, it wasn’t about getting away. It was his idea in the first place, except he wanted to leave me behind. I heard him talking to Alex. They were going to make a break for it. So, you see, I had to.”
Girls in Action»
Jazmin Branch: Researcher of Breast Cancer (1)
After losing several family members to cancer, Jazmin Branch turned her grief into the quest for a cure. She began researching cancer while she was in high school. As she investigated, Jazmin found there was more to the disease than meets the eye, or the girl for that matter. Teen Voices spoke with Jazmin about her research, and how she became focused on its incidence in Latina and African American women.
Movie Reviews»
Movie Review: “The Hunger Games” (1)
The hotly-anticipated movie interpretation of the best-selling novel “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins was an exciting, action-packed and epic movie that I would definitely recommend. From the incredible acting to the amazing set design and costumes this movie is already a hit and I can see why! Not only did the movie stay true to the majority of the novel, it also portrayed the futuristic civilization of the Panem people excellently.
Music»
Music Review: “Half You Half Me” by Girls in Trouble (0)
“Half You Half Me” is certainly one of the oddest albums I’ve ever listened to. The Girls in Trouble sophomore album laces ten tracks with biblical allusions. The artists weave history into familiar ballads; stories of heartbreak pay tribute to saints as well as modern day women. Alicia Jo Rabbins, the mastermind behind Girls In Trouble, submerged herself in the history of the forgotten women of the Torah for years before memorializing her findings in songs.
Special Features»
Making Journalism (Her)story: Bianca Vázquez Toness (0)
Reporting the untold stories of “others,” Bianca Vázquez Toness is a reporter at Boston’s National Public Radio (NPR) station, WBUR. Drawing on her experience as a foreign correspondent living and working in Mexico, Vázquez Toness discusses her transition from print to radio journalism, and how to find the hidden story.
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