American Teen contributor Elise Tabin isn't just your typical writer, mom, and professional beauty editor. (Although she’s definitely a cool mom!) Elise is also a skincare-savvy entrepreneur who spent years researching safe and effective skin ingredients ..read more

TikTok mega influencer Wasil Daoud gained popularity on TikTok and YouTube by creating prankster videos with food. However, after walking through an unfamiliar area of New Jersey which had large numbers of homeless individuals he realized that the food he was wasting could have been donated to the hungry. So, he pivoted his content and now feeds homeless and hungry individuals instead. He's also currently crowdfunding with the hope of feeding 100 people every day for an entire year. He’s a great example of how social media can be used for good. Let’s read more about him ..read more

There’s a new star in town, and on stage! Broadway newcomer Nichelle Lewis will star as “Dorothy” and lead the cast of the musical, “The Wiz” in the national tour this fall. She’ll be on the road until the musical returns to Broadway (with Wayne Brady as “The Wiz”) in the Spring of 2024. The show’s beautiful mix of ballet, jazz, and modern pop will have audiences moving and grooving down the all-new yellow brick road.  We spoke with Nichelle about her role of a lifetime! Learn more about The Wiz at: wizmusical.com. Follow Nichelle on Instagram and TikTok at: @iamnichellelewis.com ..read more

When putting together a bio for Skai Jackson, we realized instead of listing everything the starlet has done—it’s best to ask, what hasn’t the young actress and activist done? You probably know Skai from the beloved Disney series Bunk’d, or from her motivational Instagram posts, or her reign as a contestant on Season 29 of Dancing With the Stars. She’s also modeled for Old Navy, appeared in the film Marvel Rising: Initiation and authored the memoir Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower, and Clapback. Basically, it’s no secret that Skai Jackson likes to keep busy! By Rachel Sokol&n ..read more

Being in the modeling and acting world can be tough. As an advocate for body positivity, I quickly found myself becoming a sensation in the modeling world thanks to my positive attitude and confidence on social media -- but it wasn’t always easy.  By Emma Kotos ..read more

To Our Loyal Readers,    As I write this, the U.S. is in quarantine due to the COVID-19 virus. I’m in New York City, the epicenter of it all, healthy, grateful, and very proud of our doctors, nurses, and first responders, and thinking about all of YOU.  ..read more

Bohyung Kim makes her Broadway debut this winter in the Broadway musical KPOP about the lives of Korean pop-music stars. By Rachel Sokol ..read more

California native Margo Parker was recently featured in two popular Lifetime movies: Deadly Girls Night Out and If These Walls Could Talk.  She chats with American Teen about being yourself, confidence, and “the biz ..read more

Book one in a series, this newly-released, independently published novel for teens, features a headstrong heroine named Apple peterson, who lives in a world quite different from the one American teen readers know well. online reviewers called this novel, “illuminating” and “captivating.” if you enjoy sci-fi, fantasy, and mystique, you will love this story.  ..read more

General Hospital actor, student, and professional dancer Sydney Mikayla shares her passion projects and how to multi-task. By Rachel Sokol ..read more