• Express Yourself

    • Visual Arts: Fall-Winter 2023

      Visual Arts: Fall-Winter 2023

      “Self Portrait” by Katie McDowell (18), New Orleans Center for Creative Arts  "An Old Man in Military Costume" by Simone Wuttke (18), Dartmouth College (recent Benjamin Franklin High School graduate) "This oil on canvas painting is inspired by Rembrandt's 'An Old...

    • The Stages of Grief

      The Stages of Grief

      I have sat with anger ingrained in my ribs night after night. I know the five stages of grief. Why am I so stuck on anger? Denial was the first one. It hit when I stood in front of my fridge all alone in my house with my knees wobbling, staring at the screen on my...

    • Be Well

    • Yoga: Partner Poses

      Yoga: Partner Poses

      Partner Yoga Poses by Laurie Azzano of Lolo’s Youth StudioYaaaas, finally! Hello, summer! Inhale deadlines. Exhale freedom. If you’re like most, summer represents one big sigh of relief. No more early morning alarm clocks, homework, tests, school drama, or crazy,...

    • Saqqarah’s Brownies

      Saqqarah’s Brownies

      Makes 20-24 brownies (depending on how big you slice them) BAKE TIME: 30 minutesIngredients 6 eggs 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 3 cups brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 2 sticks butter 1/2 cup Crisco shortening 1 1/2 cups baking cocoa powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons...

    • Resources for Your Mental Health

      Resources for Your Mental Health

      If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, or any form of mental distress, reach out to someone right away who can be there for you. Professional help is always an option when your psychological well-being is at risk. There is zero shame in...

    • Teen-Friendly NOLA Clinics Fall-Winter 2023

      Teen-Friendly NOLA Clinics Fall-Winter 2023

      Teen-Friendly NOLA ClinicsClinics that serve adolescents usually focus on the reproductive health needs of adolescents and young adults but may also provide primary care services. The ages served vary depending on the clinic, but they usually include preteens (11 or...

    • Have Fun

    • Mindfulness Guide for Your Zodiac Sign

      Mindfulness Guide for Your Zodiac Sign

      Have you ever wondered how you can apply astrology to your everyday life but don’t know where to start? Astrology can be very complex and sometimes overwhelming to interpret, so I have compiled a quick guide to help you consciously incorporate daily practices to...

    • How to Be an Eco-Dresser

      How to Be an Eco-Dresser

      Did you know clothing isn’t biodegradable?That means it doesn’t decompose once it’s dumped in the trash—it just sits in a landfill and creates nasty greenhouse gases in our environment. “We have to think longer and harder about the clothing we wear, where it came...

    • GLITTER!

      GLITTER!

      New Orleanians love their glitter, and, more than ever, we all deserve a little extra sparkle in our lives. Addie Ellis of the local biodegradable glitter company Glitter Nymph shared with us how to make shimmery oil that is good for your skin and nature. Since you...

    • Must Read Books Fall-Winter 2023

      Must Read Books Fall-Winter 2023

      I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me by Jamison Shea What it’s about: Laure will do anything to prove a Black girl can be a star in the cutthroat world of Parisian ballet, even make a deal with a primordial power she finds in a pulsating river of blood in the...

    • Volunteer Opportunities for Service Hours

      Volunteer Opportunities for Service Hours

      Are you looking for inspiring ways to volunteer in the local community while fulfilling your school’s service hour requirements? We’ve talked to some great organizations in the area that rely on volunteers to help their wonderful programs run. Learn more about each...

    • Expand Your Mind

    • Unplanned Pregnancy in Louisiana

      Unplanned Pregnancy in Louisiana

      Imagine that you just found out you are pregnant. For some young people, this may be exciting news; for others, it is not. Questions swirl: How can I take care of a baby and finish school? How can I afford to be a parent if I don’t finish school? How will my parents...

    • Lucy Scholz

      Lucy Scholz

      Lucy Scholz is my “shero” because she ran 300 miles from Los Angeles, California, to Las Vegas, Nevada, as part of The Speed Project. That’s roughly like running to Houston, Texas, or Seaside, Florida, from New Orleans! Not only did she win the 2023 competition and...

    • When I Grow Up: Careers in Skilled Trades

      When I Grow Up: Careers in Skilled Trades

      Careers in Skilled Trades With the cost of college continuing to rise, skilled trade careers are a great alternative pathway to stable, well-paying work and upward social mobility. Many trade workers provide essential services and help build and maintain important...

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Eden (13), Ecole Bilingue

Favorite happy song: “Rain on Me” by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande

Best song to cry your eyes out to: “Hold On” by Chord Overstreet

Song I’m embarrassed to admit I love: “Intentions” (feat. Quavo) by Justin Bieber

Song that makes me dance like nobody’s watching: “IDGAF” by Dua Lipa

Favorite New Orleans musician: Fats Domino. I love how when he played, he always looked so happy and in the moment.

Johnnika (16), Chalmette High School

Favorite happy song: “Come Get to This” by Marvin Gaye

Best song to cry your eyes out to: “How Deep Is Your Love” by Bee Gees and also the version by PJ Morton. It makes me cry, but it also makes me smile and reassures me that everything will get better.

Song I’m embarrassed to admit I love: I am not embarrassed by any of my music choices!

Song that makes me dance like nobody’s watching: “No, No, No Pt. 2” by Destiny’s Child

Favorite New Orleans musician: Joel “L.E.” Dyson. Not only is her voice beautiful, but so is her personality. She is so loving and always looking out for others, especially her students.

Joi (13), Young Audiences Charter School

Favorite happy song: “Feel Something” by Bea Miller

Best song to cry your eyes out to: “I Love You” by Billie Eilish

Song I’m embarrassed to admit I love: “Dead Girl in the Pool” by Girl in Red

Song that makes me dance like nobody’s watching: “How You Like That” by Blackpink

Favorite New Orleans musician: Tank and the Bangas. Tank is colorful, unique and reminds me of myself. I love that she sings what she wants.

Sarah (17), Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies

Favorite feel-good movie: A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

Saddest movie of all time: The Last Song

TV show I’m embarrassed to admit I love: Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse

Best TV show hands down: The Vampire Diaries

Favorite local movie theater: AMC Clearview

Saige Jewel (17), International High School of New Orleans

Favorite feel-good movie: A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

Saddest movie of all time: Set It Off

TV show I’m embarrassed to admit I love: Sugar Rush

Best TV show hands down: Orange Is the New Black

Favorite local movie theater: AMC Elmwood

Farrah (17), John Ehret High School 

Favorite feel-good movie: Forrest Gump

Saddest movie of all time: Precious

TV show I’m embarrassed to admit I love: Grey’s Anatomy

Best TV show hands down: Orange Is the New Black

Favorite local movie theater: AMC Westbank

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