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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: “Nothing” (0)
By Shannon Hupman, 18, Virginia: “I would die to be with my Dolores/ Aiaiai, Dolores, Dolores…” Dolores laid face down on the old mattress. Her egg-pale, buzzed head was turned to allow her some air and the opportunity to study the papers strewn across her nail polish-stained carpet. The ancient boom box, banished to the corner, serenaded her haltingly from across the room.
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: “Cafeteria Confidential” (0)
So have you ever wondered what’s really in your school lunches? I know I have, while dabbing the grease off of a slice of pizza or reading the nutrition facts on a candy bar from one of the lunchroom vending machines. Food is supposed to be fuel. So why are the most accessible cafeteria menu items sugary and deep fried—a combination that can only make us teenagers fat, restless, and hungry?
Music»
Music Review: “Millions of Pieces” by Michala Todd (0)
Michala Todd’s first E.P., “Millions of Pieces,” starts with an 80s pop infused bang! The first track, “Make It Work,” sets the undeniably enjoyable pop rock tone for the rest of the album. Each of the six tunes on the E.P. compliment each other very well and are perfect for singing along. “Millions of Pieces” demonstrates the work of a musically gifted young songstress; Michala’s tunes are great and the messages in her music only make it better.
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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