August 2020 Issue
The Lincoln Steffens Legacy
On the anniversary of his death, AZ student analyzes a Gilded Age journalist's legacy. Story by Bella Wexler, Photo by the Oregon Journal
Teen Activism: What's the Big Deal?
Teens Be Heard activism organization founder explains teen voices' power to spark change. Story by Maxwell Silverman, Artwork by Mallika Sunder
How We Got Here: The Meaning Behind the Black Lives Matter Movement
A brief, modern history of U.S. racial inequity and the evolving efforts to combat it. Story by Amelia Matheson, Photo by Mattia Faloretti
Being a JA... Or is it AA?
Jamaican born American reflects on her ethnic, racial, and national identity. Story by Amelia Matheson, illustration by Mallika Sunder
The Fight to Save Our Teachers
AZ student reflects on the fight against schools reopening in Fall 2020. Story by Braden Cantor-Goldner, Illustration by Mallika Sunder
Different Roads Sometimes Lead to the Same Castle
Tennessee student outlines evidence for and against U.S. schools reopening this fall. Story by Francisco Camacho, Artwork by Mallika Sunder
Unity within Injustice
Student in Australia relates local indigenous incarceration rates to systemic racism in the USA. Story by Jillian Smith, Photo by Jon Tyson
Strong Women
A display of empowering women leaders of our time standing strongly together with heads held high. Artwork by Bailey Harris
Why Representation Matters
Indian-American student shares struggles with stereotypes before finally feeling seen in US media. Story and Illustration by Mallika Sunder
Reform the Police
Seventh grade student in Arizona makes her case for United States police reform. Story by Presley Frank, Photo by Koshu Kunii.
Is She Asian Enough?
She is a Japanese-American whose identity transcends others' assumptions. Story & anonymous interview by Bella Wexler, photo by Ahmet Sali.
Change What You Eat, Change the World: Why you should cut back on your meat consumption
Chicago student analyzes impact of meat production and consumption on CO2 emissions. Story by Julian Cohen, cover photos by Roman Grachev and Ibrahim Rifath, Collage by Mallika Sunder.
In Case You Didn’t Know...
Seventh grader explains the Black Lives Matter movement and her response to those who question it. Story by Orsi Brown, Photo by Clay Banks
Bigotry in the Trump Campaign
Alabama student analyzes president's campaign rhetoric as 2020 election approaches. Story by Holt Templeton, photo by Charles Deluvio