Teen Ink Magazine,
October 2000 :
Opinion Articles
Columbus Did Not Discover America Every October, we celebrate a holiday in honor of the manwho discovered America. Many believe that the name of this fascinating individualis Christopher Columbus, in keeping with the historical inaccuracy I call the"Columbian Heresy ... Continue...
Plastic World We have time, limitless it may seem. We have children,with endless hopes, and endless dreams. These same children sit scared, asthey watch Mommy stick a needle in her arm. And we stay oblivious, most aren'teven alarmed ... Continue...
Talkin' Upcreek America Blues Back down in young Dixie, man, life there is old. Allmy memories there ha' been bought up and sold. Like Ms. Till, my friend, whodesperately wanted a sliver, Of that King-led army 'cause her babe's in theriver ... Continue...
The Feminine Deceit You want to know something that bothers me? Girls. Notreally girls themselves, seeing as I am one, but the way most act. It's the waythey wear that glitter make-up and worry about their thighs and constantly brushtheir hair and call it Girl Power ... Continue...
The Return of Cartoons Recently, familiar old faces have been appearing ont-shirts and mainstream fashion. That's right: cartoons are returning, but theyare not just for kids anymore ... Continue...
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