Cool Sites

gURL
Contains stories, games, interactive content, and advice for teenage girls.
Must become a member (free) to view some content.

The Merchants of Cool
A PBS Frontline report on marketing popular culture to young adults.

Scratch
The brain powers at MIT created this easy to use program. Create your own online story, game, or animation. Share it with others on the web. The software is free to download.

YOUTH NOISE
YOUTH NOISE is a nonpartisan, nonsectarian, nonprofit organization with the following goals:

To encourage you to examine issues affecting you and other young adults locally and worldwide.
To encourage you to take actions and inspire others to take action to create positive change.

The Webcomic List
Use this site to find a webcomic that you might like.

Games & Reviews

GameSpot
You'll find cheat codes, news, and reviews on this site.

1up.com
Gaming cheats, news, previews, and reviews.

Yahoo! Games
Card games, board games, puzzle games, video games, etc.

Movies

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Oscar (Academy Awards) news and information.

Internet Movie Database
Great site for finding information on all types of movies, past and present.

Mania
Contains Horror/Sci Fi movie news, reviews, and videos.

Music

Artists for Literacy's Songs Inspired by Literature Project
Click on Famous SIBLs link to search for or browse a listing of songs influenced by literature. Site provides information about the song, the literary inspiration, and the song's lyrics.

Finetune
Can you create a playlist of 45 songs containing no more than 3 songs by one artist? If yes, then create your own radio station with Finetune.

Hype Machine
This blog tracks other music blogs, saving you time in getting the latest news, reviews, and downloads from other sources.

MTV
Contains the latest music news and info about current artists.

Pandora
Create your own internet radio stations using this site.

Pitchfork
Create your own internet radio stations using this site.

Sports

ESPN
Find the latest sports news.

EXPN
Extreme sports news and features.

Tech Stuff

Blogger
Tips for starting your own blog. Search for blogs covering any topic.

CNET.com
Good source for product information, pricing, and reviews. Contains some free information on how to master a particular product.

Podcast.com
Directory of podcast sites. Tips for podcasting.