You Junk Food Junkie
Tweet Share Do you like junk food? Well of course you do, everyone does, but do you know why you love it? People say that they love junk food because it’s simple, tasty, and it doesn’t need much preperation to be eaten. It’s also an easy choice when you’re late or in a hurry. Once you’re caught in a junk food addiction, you don’t really think about nutritional foods. These... Read More
Sleep yourself to health
Tweet Share Sleep is the most important body function we humans have. Okay sure we’ve all pulled an all nighter or maybe stayed up late for some reason or maybe you felt like you were in a Freddy Kruger movie because you just could not go to sleep no matter how long you laid in bed with your eyes closed. I’ve had my own experience in the whole sleep thing. I once stayed up watching TV because I... Read More
Editor’s Letter – The Why Issue 001
Tweet Share Hey! Welcome to this year’s edition of FRESH the magazine. FRESH is a magazine run entirely for youth, by youth, and addresses youth related issues in the Bay Area. Our articles are going to be covering various topics that we have found to be of the most interest and importance to students and young people today. We will be covering topics such as: health, fashion, music, culture, food, and other... Read More
Why Mainstream Hip-Hop Is Dead
Tweet Share Although many people argue that there is no type of sophistication or soul in today’s hip-hop is actually not true. In fact, there are many hip-hop artists with positive musical genius that is not entirely looked upon or known. In my opinion, the thing that is wrong with today’s hip-hop music is actually coming from the mainstream. Many have forgotten, but once upon a time we did... Read More
Oakland High Searches for it’s Freshest Talent
Tweet Share FRESH THE MAGAZINE and BEAT’S RHYMES & LIFE are proud to announce this year’s Oakland High Talent Show. This year the stakes are high and we are raising the bar as we search for Oakland’s High Freshest Talent! This year we have $300 in cash prizes for the top three acts! AUDITIONS Auditions will beheld on Wednesday, May 12th at 1:30pm in Shop 56A (Learning Center). ONLY... Read More
Are you ready for a change?
Tweet Share What is change and how can we deal with it? Have you ever asked yourself what causes people to change? Not only that, but what are some of the best ways to deal with the changes, whether they’re good or bad? An interesting web site I found was About.com. It talks about several different topics, even how to deal with changes in our lives. An example used in this web site was about the changes... Read More
Why do young teens have sex?
Tweet Share I think teens have sex because they like it, and some of them want to experience how it feels. I think they are also curious, they might feel pressure from their boyfriend/girlfriend. They might have sex because they have nothing to do. I asked some of my peers what they think about teens having sex? “They do it for pleasure, and think they can handle it, and because they like it”.... Read More
What’s Up With Organic?
Tweet Share Organic food is food that does not contain any sort of pesticides or chemicals, whether it’s from growing, harvesting, or packaging. There are many reasons why people shop for organic food such as the tastes, it is healthier for you, and they contain more vitamins and nutrients. Personally, I think organic food tastes better because it’s fully grown, and has more flavor. Many people do not... Read More
Step out and join the community!!!
Tweet Share Playing games and hanging out with friends is fun, but wouldn’t it be nice for you to explore your community, too? It may sound boring now, but you’ll change your mind once you step out of your comfort zone. Friends don’t just show up out of nowhere, we have to approach them. If you want to meet new friends, then joining an organization or volunteer program can help you expand your... Read More
Prepare To Be Assimilated
Tweet Share What makes people conform or stay different? Conformity helps you to belong and to give you esteem because we naturally want the friendship and approval of others. Nowadays there are millions of places and ways to choose your fashions but certain trends or places to shop are more popular than others. Each with over 200 stores in malls across the country Hollister, Forever 21, and Hot Topic are popular... Read More



