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  • GILMORE GIRLS: A Dose of Nostalgia

    The lyrics “All you have to do is call my name / And I’ll be there on the next train” of the Gilmore Girls theme song “Where You Lead I Will Follow” encapsulates exactly how I feel about the show and its characters. Except lucky for me, unlike whoever Carol King is serenading, I don’t have to wait for someone to get off the next train — Rory, Lorelai, and Emily Gilmore, along with the rest of Stars Hollow, are only a couple of clicks away on Netflix. They are the perfect companions to spend a chilly autumn day with while sipping on a pumpkin spice latte.

  • Serious About the Circus: Jonathan and Francisco Reyes are professional jugglers

    Circus Vazquez is an intimate, exciting, family-owned circus. Their 2023 tour travels throughout New York City, Long Island, and New Jersey and provides thrills, laughs, and excitement. It’s high-energy entertainment that’s fun for the whole family! We chat with Circus Vazquez brothers Jonathan and Francisco, about their impressive juggling act; and life on the road.

    For tickets and more info, visit: CircusVazquez.com.

  • Rising pop singer-songwriter Maisy Kay has released a new single

    Maisy Kay’s a talented artist originally from the English countryside. Since relocating to Los Angeles, she’s made a prominent impact on the music scene.

    Known for her fusion of dance and pop music, she gained widespread recognition with her 2020 single "The Storm," which amassed over 20 million Spotify streams. Maisy Kay has also collaborated with music industry stars Timbaland, Tiësto, Rodney "Darkchild" Jenkins, and Lukas "LULOU" Loules.

  • Broadway will soon welcome Nichelle Lewis in a revival of “The Wiz”

    There’s a new star in town, and on stage! Broadway newcomer Nichelle Lewis will star as “Dorothy” and lead the cast of the musical, “The Wiz” in the national tour this fall. She’ll be on the road until the musical returns to Broadway (with Wayne Brady as “The Wiz”) in the Spring of 2024. The show’s beautiful mix of ballet, jazz, and modern pop will have audiences moving and grooving down the all-new yellow brick road. 

    We spoke with Nichelle about her role of a lifetime!

    Learn more about The Wiz at: wizmusical.com. Follow Nichelle on Instagram and TikTok at: @iamnichellelewis.com

  • Sky Flies High

    Circus star Skyler Miser is a nineteen-year-old Human Rocket in The Greatest Show on Earth.

    Can you imagine if your parents were circus stars? Well, that lifestyle is a reality for Skyler Miser. Her mom, Tina, and dad, Brian, are former circus performers. (No, really!) Skyler Miser, 19, grew up watching her parents soar through the air. Coolness and creativity definitely runs in THIS family!

  • Blast From the Past: Fashion Repeats Itself

    Out with the old and in with the new, but what if the new is actually old? History has a way of repeating itself, especially in the fashion industry. Fashion experts use the 20-year rule to predict when trends will reappear next. Currently, the early 2000s style, also known as Y2K, has made an explosive return. Although the decade consisted of gaudy and ostentatious trends, the fun and carefree style has been readopted by Gen Z. The return of Y2K first came back last year on TikTok and has now returned to runways as well. All things considered, different styles lead back to a particular era that made them popular. 

    By Sophie Bogen

  • Ava Morse is Taking the Music World—and Los Angeles!--by Storm

    Talented teen Ava Morse is an actor and singer/songwriter with some exciting news: she just released her new ‘Loveless’ EP, which was produced by Daniel Martin. ‘Loveless’ EP brings listeners on an emotional journey through the world of romance and all the raw emotions that come with love, loss, and heartbreak.

    By Rachel Sokol

  • Catch Up With Superstar Skai Jackson

    When putting together a bio for Skai Jackson, we realized instead of listing everything the starlet has done—it’s best to ask, what hasn’t the young actress and activist done? You probably know Skai from the beloved Disney series Bunk’d, or from her motivational Instagram posts, or her reign as a contestant on Season 29 of Dancing With the Stars. She’s also modeled for Old Navy, appeared in the film Marvel Rising: Initiation and authored the memoir Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower, and Clapback. Basically, it’s no secret that Skai Jackson likes to keep busy!

    By Rachel Sokol 

  • An Influencer Opens Up: The Dark Side of Instagram Modeling

    Being in the modeling and acting world can be tough. As an advocate for body positivity, I quickly found myself becoming a sensation in the modeling world thanks to my positive attitude and confidence on social media -- but it wasn’t always easy. 

    By Emma Kotos

  • TikTok star Bailey Spinn chats with American Teen

    Social media personality and influencer is out to prove she’s much more than the persona you see on TikTok. Sure, she’s gained over 11 million followers online as a top content creator on TikTok as well as YouTube—but we wanted an inside look at her life off-screen. In this feature, Bailey discusses her childhood, advocacy, and reminds fans to stay true to yourself despite any haters. Let’s go behind the “screens” and learn more about this social media sensation.

  • One Singing Sensation

    Bohyung Kim makes her Broadway debut this winter in the Broadway musical KPOP about the lives of Korean pop-music stars.

    By Rachel Sokol

  • RayRay Paints a Self-Portrait

    New Jersey teen Surayyyah “RayRay” Fofana discusses her autobiographical children’s book about diversity and self-love.

    By Rachel Sokol

  • Teens In The Kitchen!

    New Books for Chefs Just Like You! 

    By Lana Engelhart 

    The Complete Cookbook for Teen Chefs is an exciting new book brought to you by America’s Test Kitchen Kids (ATK). For the first time ever, ATK is bringing their skills, hands-on learning, and major kid-approved recipes to a kitchen near you. No matter if you want to make something easy breezy and fast, or a dish that is fancy and Instagram worthy, this cookbook has you covered--with easy-to-follow recipes and awesome photos to keep you on track and inspired. Maxwell Surprenant, 18, is one of the book’s featured young chefs.

  • Margo Parker recently starred in two hit Lifetime movies—and this is only the beginning.

    California native Margo Parker was recently featured in two popular Lifetime movies: Deadly Girls Night Out and If These Walls Could Talk.  She chats with American Teen about being yourself, confidence, and “the biz.”

  • Sister, Sister: Twins Chiara and Bianca D’Ambrosio on teenage life, acting, and the importance of confidence

    California natives Bianca and Chiara D’Ambrosio are sixteen-year-old-twins and successful actors. They’ve been gracing screens since they were young, sometimes together and sometimes separately. They’ve even been nominated for Emmy awards! Bianca will soon be featured in the Sundance film Call Jane, while Chiara recently wrapped up filming Bandit, an action thriller. Both sisters recently starred in the Sci Fi film I Am Mortal and the horror flicks Slapface and Witchboard. We were excited to chat with them for this issue!

  • Meet This Musical Family!

    Three talented teens—who happen to be sisters!—formed a successful band and hit the road while capturing our hearts. 

    By Madeline Harrant

    Hello Sister is a dynamic pop-rock group featuring 15-year-old Grace on keyboard and bass, 14-year-old Gabriella on guitar, and 13-year-old Scarlett on drums. These three teens are making a name for themselves, even having performed an audition on Season 16 of America’s Got Talent!

  • Showtime, Sydney

    General Hospital actor, student, and professional dancer Sydney Mikayla shares her passion projects and how to multi-task.

    By Rachel Sokol

  • Kelsi's Corner

    TikTok star Kelsi Davies is known for her paranormal content, choreography, and performance skits that have all gone viral online. Born in Denver, Colorado and raised in Mission Viejo, California, Kelsi’s also a psychic medium with a popular YouTube channel where she gives viewers glances of her everyday life. A proud member of the LGBTQ+ community (she identifies as pansexual), as well as a singer, in this interview, Kelsi dishes about her new single and how her content encourages and inspires. 

  • Book Review: It’s Kind of a Funny Story

    Book Review by Alyssa Lee

    It’s Kind of a Funny Story, a 2006 novel by Ned Vizzini, truly is kind of a funny story - which seems bizarre given that its main topic is depression. It’s narrated by Craig Gilner, a New York City teen who gets into his dream high school but is quickly overwhelmed by the workload and his own feelings of inadequacy. He struggles with eating, sleeping, and stress vomiting until he finally admits, “‘I think I might be, y’know, depressed.’” 

  • Jacob Hopkins On, “The Goldbergs,” career advice, and more.

    Here we jump into Hopkins' future priojects and his advice for teens during the pandemic while discussing his background in acting!

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