Lillian Stone

Lillian Stone is an editor at TIME for Kids. She has worked as a journalist since 2016, but her second-favorite job was serving as a Chicago Public Schools crossing guard. She loves stories about art, creativity, and people who use humor to change the world.

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Science

Happy Birthday, Dear Pluto!

February 20, 2025

The dwarf planet Pluto had a special “birthday” this month. 95 years ago, on February 18, 1930, Pluto was discovered. American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh spotted the dwarf planet using a telescope at Lowell Observatory, in Flagstaff, Arizona. At that time,…

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Arts

Walk with the Herd

February 19, 2025

Imagine seeing a herd of elephants on the busy streets of New York City. It’s hard to believe—but, in 2024, 100 life-size elephant sculptures took over downtown Manhattan. The gigantic sculptures were part of The Great Elephant Migration, a public…

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Opinion

Should Kids Have Their Phones in School?

February 19, 2025

Phones are helpful, allowing kids to communicate with family and friends. But they’re also distracting—and, in school, they create difficulties for students and teachers. According to a Common Sense Media report from 2021, about 43% of kids ages 8 to…

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World

Hitting the Slopes

February 5, 2025

ASPEN, Colorado—Eleanor Andrews, 17, felt a thrill as she ripped down the street style ski course at X Games Aspen 2025. As one of only three athletes under 18 competing in a ski event at the Games, Eleanor carved the…

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Stomping Grounds

January 23, 2025

Paleontologists have discovered nearly 200 dinosaur tracks forming what experts are calling a “dinosaur highway.” The tracks are located in Oxfordshire, England, and date back 166 million years. Worker Gary Johnson found the tracks while digging up clay in a…

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Technology

App’s Uncertain Future

January 23, 2025

On January 18, TikTok shut down in the U.S. The video-sharing platform’s 170 million American users were met with an error message. In part, it read, “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S.” The app came back…

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Time Off

Seeking Silver Linings

January 22, 2025

The Search for the Silver Lining is a podcast based on stories by 10-year-old Isla Nemeth. It’s for listeners who love medieval legends about knights and wizards. The show’s main character is also named Isla. She’s fascinated by tales of…

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United States

Fires in Los Angeles

January 9, 2025

Starting January 7, wildfires tore across Los Angeles, California. As of January 9, when this article was published, several fires were still not contained. One had burned an estimated 1,000 structures, making it the most destructive in the city’s history.…

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United States

End of the Eras

December 19, 2024

Taylor Swift just wrapped up the highest-grossing concert tour of all time. In December 2023, the pop star’s Eras Tour became the first concert tour to make more than a billion dollars. But Swift still had months to go. The…

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World

Underground Artifacts

December 19, 2024

Imagine seeing ancient treasures on your way to work or school. Greece’s second-largest city, Thessaloniki, has made that a reality. The city has opened a new subway system that showcases ancient artifacts dug up during its construction. The subway opened…

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