ARTS-PLEASURE
Want to be a Star? Then Really Want it!
Advice from a teen who is wanting it

EDITORIALS
My Turn
A letter from the TeenSpeak publisher and editor in chief.

Managing Editor’s Column

Having the Last Word


SPORTS
China Grooms World’s Future Sports Stars
Since Yao Ming, a whole new generation of kids are training hard to grab sports headlines for their country and their family.

Getting to Know Theo Epstein
Hard to reach, this 29 year old General Manager in baseball discusses what it’s like.

Interview With Theo Epstein
TeenSpeak goes one-on-one with this sports figure.

FEATURES
Key to Power: Exporting Our Values and Ideals
At the crossroads in Middle Eastern history, Joseph Nye, Dean of the Kennedy School of Government and former Assistant Secretary of Defense discusses what kind of power should we sue to reduce the threats we face from around the world.

Interview with Joseph Nye,
Dean of the Kennedy School of Government and former Assistant Secretary of Defense.

Senator Biden Looks at Iraq’s Future
Senior member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee discusses our “one chance” to introduce democracy to the Middle East.

WFP Breaks Barriers in North Korea
Humanitarian aid reduces suspicion, eases hatred and builds trust and human relationships in a country where the people are starving.

Afghanistan Needs New Seeds of Hope
A hotbed for terrorists and violent regimes, this war torn country needs an investment in education so that the people can live up to the standards of the world.

LIFESTYLES
Pollutants Contaminate Our Waters
How safe will it be to swim this summer? What’s causing the problem?)

Land of the Eastern Dragon Faces New Era
China’s historical sites are being abused by too many careless tourists.

What Will Life Be Like in 50 Years?
Science fiction author Bruce Sterling discusses what we can expect.

‘Mars & Venus’ at the Kitchen Table
Learn how you can achieve optimal health and well being by eating foods that will positively affect your brain chemistry.
MUSIC
Maktub? ‘It is Written’ In Their Name
Seattle’s newest voices mix soul with new music technology, rock and pop. The result? Large crowds coast to coast.