This story was in response to the "Don't Say Gay" bill passing in Florida. Completed April 21, 2022.

Interviewees:

Melissa Ash-Bala

AJ Jones

LaTawnya Robinson

Alec Peterson

This story focused on the challenges of producing a yearbook during the pandemic when events were getting cancelled. 

Interviewees:

Lily Hernandez

Beatrix Balmonte

Made in conjunction with the PBS Student Reporting Labs in response to their "Big Debates in Education Challenge" about whether or not the current school literature program is outdated. Published January 27, 2022.

Interviewees:

Aliyah Addie

Raquel Vasquez

Ethan Rincon

This story focused on the strike of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA unions between May and October 2023. 

Interviewees:

August Fite

Tommy Vukelich

Nick Hinojosa

Footage used of Fran Drescher from CBS

Made in conjunction with the PBS Student Reporting Labs in response to the 2023 Food and Identity prompt.

Interviewees:

Dema Zeedan

This story focused on artists being sued or called out for similarities between their songs or other songs, with case examples being Taylor Swift versus Olivia Rodrigo, Lana del Ray versus Radiohead, and Ed Sheeran versus Marvin Gaye. 

Interviewees:

Brigette Aquino

Milo Binoya

Adrian Jacobo

Songs used include Cruel Summer by Taylor Swift, Deja Vu by Olivia Rodrigo, Creep by Radiohead, and Get Free by Lana del Ray. 

Made in response to the PBS Student Reporting Labs 2023 prompt on the ways that dance impacts community and is influenced by culture.

Interviewees:

Isabella Solorzano

Elijah Busito

Kaelynn Duque

Itzel Morfin-Beltran

This story focused on the portrayal of women and women-centered movies in the media, with an emphasis on the "summer of girlhood".

Interviewees:

Kaedyn Hill

Beatrice Maranan

This story discussed the teen mental health crisis and explored the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on current mental health issues in teenagers.

Interviewees:

Ghaille Veluz

CJ Mendenhall

Victor Espinoza