As you are “doing it for the plot,” remember that the main focus here is you, not your friends or social media audience. It’s okay to live bravely, to make interesting choices, and to do things that ...

Landen Braunstein, a rising junior at Mira Costa High School, navigates the importance of journalism and uses her passion to provide a platform and voice for others.

Reflecting on my wisdom tooth removal experience, I question the necessity of this teenage rite of passage ...

Annie Jiang’s Chinese name is Tongyu, which means “authentic language without embellishment.” It’s little wonder, then, that Jiang would grow up to pursue journalism. But her parents didn’t anticipate ...

Every year, L.A. Times High School Insider welcomes a group of young journalists to spend six weeks learning the ins and outs of professional journalism as paid summer interns. This year, eight ...

This article emphasizes the vital role of patient involvement in healthcare, illustrating how patient engagement can improve treatment outcomes, build trust, drive innovation, and reduce costs.

Teased for looking “different,” Hayle Perez didn’t hide; she wrote. Now she leads a student journalism initiative, telling the stories that often go untold.

Right now, nearly 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s and other dementias and that number could double by 2060. But here’s what most people don’t realize: up to 40% of dementia cases could ...

Twilight, the first book of a fantasy saga written by Stephanie Meyer, is one of the most influential vampire and werewolf books to be written. It is a story of a young, average teenage girl, Bella… ...

The Aeneid by Vergil is a Roman epic that follows the journey of Aeneas, a Trojan warrior who escapes the destruction of Troy and sets out to find a new homeland in Italy. Guided by fate and the gods, ...

Isabella Kim describes herself as an immensely indecisive person. When asked to choose an ice cream flavor, she explained her usual decision-making process: she makes a pros and cons list and ensures ...