Journalist and civil rights activist Ida B. Wells once declared that the way to right wrongs was to shine the light of truth upon them. In our December collection "Shine the Light of Truth," our Girls Write Now journalists do just that. Their timely and evocative stories cover emerging trends and intimate moments. Read these compelling works to illuminate the world you think you know.
No other animal seems more threatened by climate change than polar bears. Will these icons of the Arctic be able to adapt their diets to survive in their rapidly transforming environment?
A look into 2020 through the diverse eyes of interviewees from New York City. These interviewees describe their thoughts and experiences living through the pandemic.
Social media is revolutionizing the way we receive information, from beauty hacks to geopolitical conflict. Why misinformation can spread this way—and how to minimize consuming it in your own reading.
The article centers on five high school students in the US who are pursuing their hobbies to create projects that are bringing people around the world together during the pandemic.