Rookie is no longer publishing new content, but we hope you'll continue to enjoy the archives, or books, and the community you've helped to create. Thank you for seven very special years! ✴
Rookie is an online magazine and book series for teenagers. Each month, a different editorial theme drives the writing, photography, and artwork that we publish. Learn more about us here, and find out how to submit your work here!
Ola Szmida is a drawing addict who runs the one-person studio Ollywood. You can see more of her work here.
This video uses the following sounds from Freesound: “Dog-panting” by Keweldog; “Bees” by Benboncan; “Zipper” by Empraetorius; and “Outdoor-pool-atmosphere-2” by Fogma.