The Journal for Youth Voice
Here, you’ll find all articles from our six different categories— Media Analysis, Domestic Politics, Global Affairs, Opinion, Philosophy, Public Policy, Social Justice/Youth Advocacy, Science. We’re glad you’re here!

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Is Rap Returning to Its Roots?
Edited by Sam Le and Ivanka Nkwanzi Cover Photo by Mehek Saini October 25, 2025, marked the first time since 1990 that there were no rap songs in the Billboard Hot 100’s top forty. This occurrence sparked conversation about the current state of rap, with many pointing to this as evidence of the genre’s fall…
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Why America is Still Worth Fighting For
Edited by Cade Kuznia and Malaya Morris Cover Photo by Mehek Saini As of writing, Ukraine is currently embroiled in a corruption scandal. That in and of itself is noteworthy. The corruption in Ukraine was acknowledged as a scandal, that is, opposed to just a fact of life. An investigation led by the National Anti-Corruption…
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Nick Fuentes and How the Republican Party Lost Me.
Edited by Cade Kuznia and Lux If you run in Republican circles as I do, you’ve probably heard about online streamer turned political activist Nicholas “Nick” Fuentes over the past week and a half. Fuentes, the leader of the so-called “groyper” right, was invited onto Tucker Carlson’s podcast, where he proceeded to rattle off a…
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Wellness Culture is a Reflection of Our Inequalities
Edited by Boyana Nikolova and Malaya Morris Historical Foundation Picture this: In Ancient Greece, as enslaved people worked from sunrise to sundown, and women were prohibited from taking part in sports, aristocrats spent their free time in the gymnasiums. There, they exercised, socialised, and engaged in intellectual pursuits. These daily activities were considered an indicator…
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Preserving Our Ability to Think for Ourselves
Edited by Boyana Nikolova and Abrar Mahir Cover Photo by Mehek Saini As we navigate through the increasing reliance on technology for information and communication, the use of artificial intelligence is hitting an all-time high. Models such as ChatGPT are taking a significant toll on our critical thinking skills, impacting students in higher education the…
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A Tale of Two Economies
Edited by Boris Nezlobin Cover Photo by Mehek Saini On the 25th of September, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that in the second quarter of 2025 the projected annual gross domestic product (GDP, the value of all finished goods and services produced in the US) grew by 3.8%. This was a surprising economic…
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