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I used to have pretty nice skin, but then a few years ago: BOOM! ‘Sup, clogged pores? The blackheads, whiteheads, and giant red cystic lumps took...

If there is one thing every teenager can agree about, it is this: Adults just don't get it. Teenager problems are unique, hilarious, confusing, and...

By April Bell April is a junior at Lincoln Park High School. She’s a student reporter for The Mash, a weekly teen publication distributed to Chic...

By Khalil Beckwith Khalil is a junior at King College Prep. He’s a student reporter for The Mash, a weekly teen publication distributed to Chica...

Talk about a close bond with your chemistry homework. The above video project was apparently created by 10th grader Eli Cirino in an attempt to ex...

Most of us have dealt with a broken heart. And if you haven't yet, the sad truth is that you'll probably be a card carrying member of the Heart Break ...

Everyone has that friend with the crazy loud laugh, that friend who always shows up late, and that friend who takes forever to text you back -- even t...

By Adrianna Parker Adrianna is a senior at Homewood-Flossmoor. She’s a student reporter for The Mash, a weekly teen publication distributed to C...

By Gavin Sullivan Gavin is a junior at Loyola Academy. He’s a student reporter for The Mash, a weekly teen publication distributed to Chicagolan...

This is a regular column featuring original poetry and fiction by and for teens, provided by Figment.com, an online community writing site for young p...

By Jessenia Martinez Jessenia is a senior at Benito Juarez High School. She’s a reporter for The Mash, a weekly teen publication distributed to C...

This is a teen-written article from our friends at Represent Magazine, a platform for and by young people in foster care. Some details from this young...

This is a teen-written article from our friends at Youth Communication, a nonprofit organization that helps marginalized youth develop their full pote...

This is a regular column featuring original poetry and fiction by and for teens, provided by Figment.com, an online community writing site for young p...

Dear Heather, My boyfriend and I have been dating for a while. We’re both seniors and next year we’ll be going to different colleges 13 hours a...

f you only watch one sports replay today, this is it. Nkosi Burgess, 15, a Deer Park High School freshman, scored an incredible overhead goal that ...

This is a regular column featuring original poetry and fiction by and for teens, provided by Figment.com, an online community writing site for young p...

This is a regular column featuring original poetry and fiction by and for teens, provided by Figment.com, an online community writing site for young p...

By Tricia Taormina Do you get tired just thinking about another year of homework and exams? Are you ready for a new adventure -- but not the kind t...

By Pixie Casey “I remember going to my 10-year high school reunion; I was never friends with anybody, and that’s kind of why I went, as a socio...

Lady Gaga said, “Emily-Anne, I wish there were more in the world like you dolly.” When asked who her idol is, Lady Gaga responded: “Emily-Anne i...

According to a recent Pew Study, the number of teens who text is increasing, as is the number of texts sent per day. Given this, it's probably not the...

This is a teen-written article from our friends at L.A. Youth, a nonprofit organization that helps teens advocate for themselves through journalism, l...

No, this isn't an episode of Fear Factor: A group of high school students in Ohio are eating bugs as a unique effort to raise money for land conservat...