Hannah Orenstein, 12/15/12

HuffPost Teen Intern

Editors debated the ethics of displaying children's faces in photos or whether or not journalists in Newtown had the right to interview children without their parents' consent. Tweets were hesitantly composed, but as one editor said, "What can we possibly say? It's awful. That's it."

Jess Coleman, 12/14/12

Student, Binghamton University

The constant "thoughts and prayers" for the victims are surely comforting, but they are far short of a serious solution. If our leaders truly want to lead, it's time they put the lives of their voters before the fears of their advisors.

Devon Kerr, 12/14/12

When Christmas comes around, there are a couple of traditions that every family can participate in. Recently, I've found a new holiday tradition: the "Doctor Who" Christmas Special.

Lily Armstrong, 12/14/12

High school student in California

To say that The Who's album "Who Are You" is still relevant is an understatement, for it is not only still relevant, but it perhaps more relevant than it has ever been.

Anangie Martinez, 12/14/12

High school student in Boston and Minds Matter participant

My advice: Write a few different essays about a range of topics, making sure to always connect them back to yourself and how you've grown.

Risha Shukla, 12/13/12

16 years old from Southern California

I spent Christmas Eve pestering, complaining and pleading with my transplant surgeon and the rest of my team of doctors that I was well enough to leave the hospital for Christmas.

Marsha Pinto, 12/13/12

17-year-old from Canada

If it's not her famous short hairdo or her contagious charisma that makes her likeable, then maybe it's her abundant generosity that makes her "Ellen the Generous."

Emily Truong, 12/13/12

High school senior in Ohio

The real reason I'm dying to go to college is that I cannot wait to get away from my parents. Don't get me wrong -- I love my mom and dad with every fiber of my being. But man, can they cramp my style.

Noah Fitzgerel, 12/11/12

Senior Class President, Annandale High School

Perceptions are often misinformed as well. It is hard for me, and I imagine for others as well, to converse with people about this issue without getting caught up in its sheer amount of nuances and minutia.

Spencer Mariotti, 12/12/12

Student in Branford, Connecticut

I may only be a teen, but I still do take pride in the fact that I know a lot about nutrition and generally like the subject. Here are some tips for good health that will help you feel good and look good.

YingYing Shang, 12/12/12

Teen Advisor, Girl Up

As a member of the SPARKteam, I recently had the privilege of becoming involved in the fight against the degradation of women in the media industry.

IM5, 12/11/12

Boy band founded by Simon Fuller

Founded on a national talent search headed by American Idol creator Simon Fuller, media icon Perez Hilton and acclaimed tour director Jamie King, boy band IM5 give HuffPost Teen a series of exclusive video blog posts.

Katelyn Darrow-Eystad, 12/11/12

16-year-old from New Jersey

Lauren Conrad's clothing line at Kohl's is a major hit on my Christmas list. I am asking my mom to buy two sweaters from the fashionable collection: one for me, and one for a teenage girl who's experiencing a tough situation.

Jess Coleman, 12/11/12

Student, Binghamton University

Marriage has come to be known as a compassionate bond between two people. To suggest that same-sex couples are incapable of such commitments, as opponents of gay marriage argue, is simply inaccurate.