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Boston Public Schools Serve Lackluster Lunch
The Boston Public School system should improve the overall quality of their school lunches so that more students will enjoy their meals.
You Are NOT What You Eat
To those who are being judged based on food choice, know that you are NOT what you eat.
It's Time to Reconsider Community College
With college applications coming to a close, how many seniors in Boston have applied to Bunker Hill or Roxbury Community College?
Many of us Feel Unprepared for the Real World: Is it the School System's Fault?
It's clear that as students travel through the academic system toward high school graduation, they become increasingly anxious about their ability to function in the real world.
Opinion
Listen Up, Men: Over Half of All Women Face Unwanted Sexual Advances
One thing that #MeToo demonstrated was that it's not just powerful, famous women who face abuse--women of all walks of life have sustained unwanted sexual advances.
Take Me Off Your Pedestal: The "Model Minority" Stereotype Hurts
To the general populace, Asian-Americans are often stereotyped as the epitome of intelligence.
The Prison Problem: How Jails Expose American Racism
Mass incarceration shows us more than how active racism still is in this country.
Life & Style
American Beauty
As I got older, I realized my perception of beauty was different than my parents'.
Slaying in Layers
I know what you’re thinking: “How in the world am I supposed to be cute and fashionable at the same time?”
Banish Reptile Skin: Your Guide to Year-Round Skincare
Our skin is exposed to bacteria, sun, weather and dust every day.
A&E
Hobbies Spark Personal Growth
Your passion may lead to personal growth or insight into your future career.
Do You Hear the People Sing?
Here are some famous examples of American protest music through the decades.
The Musician in Your Math Class: Boston's Youth Artists Deserve Your Clicks
Young people all around Boston are making waves in the music industry.
Pass the Mic: ZUMIX
The BTS A.R.M.Y.: Enlist Now!
In just five years, BTS became a worldwide sensation and a major presence in the western music scene.
Tune In: Amplifying Youth Voices Through Radio
I go to the radio station every Wednesday because it makes me feel like my voice is heard.
For ZUMIX Youth, Reporting and Radio Go Hand-in-Hand
"By taking these two writing classes, I think I can be a better journalist, and I can be a better songwriter."
That's a Rap
Man, I love doing this, I thought. I want to continue this rap career.
For Boston Artists, Music is More than a Pastime
"If music didn't exist, I feel like people would implode."
Mexican-Americans Still Reeling After September Earthquake
Imagine you were in Mexico City when the earthquake happened on September 19...
The Fight for LGBTQ Rights Continues
We are humans and have feelings too.
Looking Back & Looking Forward
Journalism in the Era of Fake News Workshop
We wanted people to walk out of this workshop as savvy news consumers.
Immigration Rights 101
It was crucial that I send forth the message that even with Trump in office, undocumented students are not alone.
Combating Hate Crimes
We wanted participants to leave with a better understanding of what a hate crime was and how to report one.
Pop-Up Magazine
"America, it's not me. It's you."
Black Coffee
So we’ve got to act now, hear the ticking of the clock.
Free Write
Dear Ex...
You cause me to laugh because you are so ridiculous.
Love
Love is hours feeling like years without them.
Happiness
Happiness is a parent’s love, a love that never ends.
Our Way of Uniting as Black Women
I feel frozen inside, with a hole-riddled heart.
I Will Never Forget Him
I was in shock when he said, “I just treat you as a friend.”
The Night Everything Changed
I knew my life would NEVER be the same.
Dear Uncle Rui...
You do not know how I wish you were here with me.
Dear Dad...
It still feels like you are absent from my life.
Dear Rania...
I still remember every second of that day when I left you in Algeria’s airport.
Loneliness
Loneliness is waiting for your text message that never comes.
Dear Ms. Uyen...
Thank you for always supporting and comforting me when I was sad.
Untitled
He doesn’t truly understand that he mistreated me fully.
Undaunted
I'm a girl, lion-hearted, undaunted.
Untitled
The only thing needed is to stop and let ourselves be free.
Her Summer Rain
She lost her words as she rapidly stormed in her thoughts.
The World
For Young Immigrants, Memories Bring Home a Little Closer
For many immigrants, the most important possessions they bring with them to their new country are their memories.
Fighting to be Free Women
The women of the YPJ decided to fight for the rights of Syrian citizens even if it meant putting their lives on the line.