Urbana, Illinois, U.S.A. – Before the age of online publishing and digital newspapers, print was an important mode of communication. Listen to the author read this story: Many modern forms of informat...

Guildford, England, UK – In a world faced with war, genocide, and euthanasia, it is important that we remember to “live and be free.” Listen to the author read this review: This is why I recommend to ...

Karachi, PAKISTAN – Since waking up Friday to news that the country was at war with neighboring Afghanistan, Pakistanis are on high alert, with changes already impacting everyday lives. Listen to the ...

Youth Journalism International’s executive director, Jackie Majerus, will be inducted next month into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame. Majerus was nominated for the honor by 16 current and form...

Listen to the author read this story: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA – A rain-affected Albert Park circuit provided tricky situations for the 20 Formula 1 drivers starting the 2025 season at the Australian Gran...

Kabul, AFGHANISTAN – My hometown is Kabul city, the capital of Afghanistan. Kabul used to be a great place with the best schools and universities. In Kabul there was a university by the name of Americ...

A shadowy group of unelected figures reshaping the federal government to their own benefit from the inside? Sounds familiar!

Or: chaos is a ladder

COPENHAGEN – United States President-Elect Donald Trump has said America needs Greenland for “national security purposes,” but Greenland’s leaders said the massive Arctic island is not for sale. Aaja ...

Entries for the 2025 contest are due by Friday, Feb. 7 at midnight. There is an easy, online form to fill out to enter work done by students age 19 or younger at the time of publication during 2024. T...

CAIRO – As many of us might know, Cairo is a huge city with one of the biggest populations in Africa and the world. The diversity in Cairo is impressive, as it’s a home for more than 20 million Egypti...

More than 2,000 structures have burned and at least five people are dead in wildfires burning across L.A. County. Red flag warnings remained in effect for Los Angeles County and much of Ventura County...

MEXICO CITY – In the fall of 2023 – after some lobbying from me and my family – Youth Journalism International’s founders told me that the 2024 Global Conference would take place in my hometown, Mexic...

A leading US government agency that tracks foreign disinformation has terminated its operations, the State Department said Tuesday, after Congress failed to extend its funding following years of Repub...

LONDON – For as long as I can remember, turkey has been the heart of my family’s festive dinner. From roast turkey paired with warm potatoes and stuffing to succulent pieces tucked into my beloved jol...

MEXICO CITY – When students arrived at the YJI casa in Mexico City, they buzzed with energy and excitement. Many had traveled across oceans and spent hours on planes, and some had left their home coun...

Casablanca, MOROCCO – Requiem by Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi is one of the most powerful works in classical music. I had listened to it online many times before, but hearing it live for the first ...

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Bath, Maine, U.S.A. – Docked along the Kennebec River in Bath is a replica of Virginia, the first English ship built in the Americas meant to sail the seas. The impressive 51-foot ship is a slightly l...

LONDON – The long-awaited live-action film of the hit musical Wicked came out Friday in UK cinemas, and I had the chance to watch it in an immersive 3D 4DX viewing.   For those unaware, 3D makes it fe...

Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA – Skin-tight spandex. A flowing cape. Of course, who can forget the thigh-high boots? For female victims of domestic abuse, sexual harassment, and marginalization in Malaysia, h...

Politicians are claiming social media apps are causing irreparable harm to our young. The science, however, says otherwise.

Maringá, BRAZIL – I worked for a robot for eight months. You probably think this is a fictional story, but it’s not!  At the beginning of this year, I joined a tight, selective process to get an inter...

LONDON – Singer Rachel Chinouriri took to the stage Saturday at London’s O2 Kentish Town to conclude her debut album tour in a blaze of infectious energy and heartfelt emotion.   Dressed in an eccentr...

Maringá, BRAZIL – “It’s so hot, I’m cooking!” is a common complaint in Brazil. Brazil is a tropical country, so Brazilians are used to warm weather, but not to the extremes they are experiencing now. ...

Copenhagen, DENMARK – In the last few months, authorities in Denmark have asked for people to prepare for an unspecific ‘crisis.’In June the Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) put out a stateme...