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After weeks of submissions, judging, and reviewing the incredible work shared with us, the results of the Next Wave Summer Showcase are officially here! This year’s showcase brought together young artists, writers, innovators, and creators who shared their ideas, talents, and unique perspectives with Next Wave. We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who took the time to submit and put their work out into the world. Today, we’re excited to recognize the creators from this year’

Useless words: Words are spoken continuously every day. Some have significance, an impact on the lives of many. Breaths held as words hold anticipation, lives determined by each syllable spoken from a piece of paper or mind. Emotions rely on words; words rely on emotions. A small slip of paper, passed around the beige school desks, impacting the impressionable lives. “Beautiful,” a word so simple yet so meaningful to the world. It makes one’s day brighter than the last, lik

I’ll never see you again you’ll be gone without a trace I’ll go about the rest of my days missing your kind, sweet, pretty face my timing is impeccable I knew you’d be leaving and yet I still chose to cling to the impossible all I’ll have left is memories I can’t let go. Laughter shared and stolen glances never mine to keep I guess and I swear I’ll always remember how good you looked in that dress so take my tokens of appreciation and go live the life you’re meant to live I’m

Introducing Front row, Back mind by Sasa Nicole! Take a listen, follow Sasa on Spotify, and keep an eye out for the new music she's creating! About This Song It is an indie song, inspired in artists such as Tame Impala, Snail Mail, and The Lemon Twigs… Credits © 2026 Sasa Servera . All Rights Reserved.

When I go to sleep tonight I dare myself to see the light Ignore the faults of the stars And follow the chasing cars Dream of nightmares that bring joyful tears And pray prayers that only the Lord can hear. Embrace the pain that I ignored for so long Remember the things that kept me strong When I wake up I expect not to feel beaten-up Not too broken Not overfilled with a wide range of emotion I am not a ball to be tossed around But a royal ready to be crowned Yet when I sit o

Do you know that feeling when you can sense everyone's eyes on you–like you’re the only one in the room being looked at, and you don’t know why? Well, that’s what I felt at that moment: like an outsider. I’m not a bad creature. I’ve made mistakes and will probably make more, just like an egg falling off a wall, or people dropping a bucket of water down a hill. Though, do you see them getting shamed for their mistakes, or looked at like they will butcher the entire town?No. B

We’re excited to officially announce a new addition to Next Wave: the Northeast Region Ambassador Program. As Next Wave continues to grow, we’re building a team of young leaders who will help expand our reach, strengthen our community, and connect more teen creators to opportunities. The Ambassador Program is designed to make Next Wave more collaborative, more visible, and more youth-powered than ever. What Is the Next Wave Ambassador Program? The Next Wave Ambassador Program

Through bleary eyes the house watches, a careful eye darting between its three levels and gently monitoring the front lawns of the house. It watches as the night sky begins to pale, a calm blue taking over as the moon fades from view, the blazing sun blotted at the edges, merging into the pale blue of the sky. Birds chirped from the trees surrounding the house, a late wake-up call as the house began to bustle with noise. The first inhabitant slinks down the stairs, rubbing a

When people ask me my favorite color I say yellow. And I think that’s the truth, deep down you just would never be able to tell. Everything I choose is pink, and those who like to read between the lines would probably tell me my favorite color is pink. I just don’t think that’s true. Yellow is what people say my personality radiates. I am sunshine, I am light, bright as can be. If I was a color, I’d be yellow. It can be loudly happy in bright shades, but softly comforting an

I give other people the advice I refuse to take like if I can’t use it maybe they can And it’s always the correct and good advice the kind that could bring me relief and help plan Out my days and see what I can control “you don’t need it all figured out right now” Yet I watch it go in one ear and out the other I really really want to know how To keep that advice for myself for once and allow myself to slow down a bit I’m running so fast but I’m not being chased I’m searching