It’s unusually warm for a mid-April jog, and to my surprise I find the snow to be completely melted on Woodland Trails. I set off… Read More
Saying goodbye to adolescence means finding new solitude
All in the family tree: Digging into the past can reveal a lot about your present
Preserved Fish. Angus Pattie. Perhaps they both sound like food. Except Preserved Fish and Angus Pattie are the names of real people. And while Fish… Read More
Shining stars: Stargirl Initiative aims to help young girls feel empowered
Being a teenager sucks. Being a teenage girl sucks more. While it’s true that problems facing the average teen always seem huge to them—yet petty… Read More
Selfie expression: Today’s teens are intent on capturing every moment with their phones
In a classic Greek myth, a prideful hunter named Narcissus is so enthralled by his own reflection that he admires it for days. Unable to… Read More
@16: Chris Coleman turns passion for St. Paul into productive tenure as mayor
Editor’s note: This marks the seventh installment of ThreeSixty’s @16 series, where our teen writers interview Minnesota newsmakers and difference makers about life as a… Read More
Race and identity: ‘Well then, what are you?’
“Mom’s teaching me how to mix colors. She says that if I mix red, yellow, black and white paints in the right combination, I will… Read More
Race and identity: ‘You’re only pretending’
If you’ve ever moved away from your childhood home, you might know what it’s like to see a familiar place yet feel like you no… Read More
Race and identity: ‘You’re not black enough’
Three minutes before I’m late to class. I dodge students jogging to their next hour, bags bouncing so loudly I can hear rattling books and… Read More
Quick Q&A … with Siddeeqah Shabazz of Pillsbury House Theatre
What’s it like being an actor of color? Amira Warren-Yearby sat down with Siddeeqah Shabazz, an actor and teen programs specialist at Pillsbury House Theatre… Read More
Coloring outside the script lines: Are audiences able to look beyond race for acting roles?
The wait seems like hours. My heart races a million times fast. My stomach flips like an acrobat. Though I’ve done this a million times,… Read More
