Girls' Life articles from August 2003

Girls' Life archives from August 2003

Karen's page.
August 1, 2003... There are those girls who seem magically blessed when it comes to getting guys. You know them. They aren't the prettiest, the smartest or even the funniest girl in the room, but they seem to have been given an extra sprinkling of dating dust,...

Find your perfect Pen Pal!(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Ever wish you had faraway friends? Girls who could let you know what's up in Wisconsin? A bud who knows the trends in Tuscaloosa? Or maybe lust someone you can tell your innermost secrets-without the chance of your entire school finding out?...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2003... We've Got Mail! Rap Attack? I can't believe you included "Bad Rep for Rap" [Short Stuff, J/J '03] in CL! The study isn't even a significant portion of U.S. teens. I am extremely offended because hip-hop is not just music, but a form...

Takin' it to the streets. (Short Stuff).(MobileLab to teach science to Boston middle and high school students)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... What if science class came on wheels? Traveling all over the land, bringing instruction, education teachers! Sound scary? Well, staffers at the Boston University School of Medicine thought the idea was pretty great and so MobileLab was born....

Happy Campus. (Short Stuff).(Movie Review)
August 1, 2003... Ever felt like you were born in the wrong town, during the wrong era...something? Kids at Camp Ovation have felt your pain. Camp Ovation is the setting in Camp, one of this summer's coolest films, in which campers are today's theater geeks and...

Mighty mouse. (Short Stuff).(MouseCaster is computer mouse and FM radio)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The smart people at SmarTec have the answer for all you groovin' girls who spend hours perfecting each and every homework assignment on your computer screen. OK...maybe it's for you chicas who are more engrossed in IMing and are tired of risky...

Music for the moment. (Short Stuff).(Sound Recording Review)
August 1, 2003... Sure, Beyonce had us singing the summer away with her hit "Crazy in Love." And, yeah, we were definitely feeling Kelly Clarkson as "Miss independent." But ever wish you felt truly enthused after the music stops? Well, Beth Hail and Celia...

Splish Splash! (Short Stuff).(Splash Lagoon, Erie, Pennsylvania)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... School's nearly back in session, and we feel your panic as your fun-filled summer days wind down to zippo. But what if you had something way cooler than math, malls and movies to do this year? Wouldn't it be dreamy to hold on to the water-park...

Forget-me-not. (Short Stuff).(Africaid)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... In a land full of the world's most majestic animals, native Africans know that old saying: "An elephant never forgets." But young women in Tanzania know there's also a very dedicated girl in Denver who never forgot them. After a safari visit...

Rip up the pavement. (Short Stuff).(skateboards)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... What? Never been on a skateboard? Get on the stick 'cause Cherry Skateboards makes groovy grinding gear just for girls. It's the real deal--quality decks (and duds!) designed with serious skater chicks in mind." Not for sissies, these are...

Caught in the net. (Short Stuff).(girls help FBI catch pedophiles in cyberspace)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Call them the Charlie's Angels of cyberspace: Best friends Karen, Mary and Kristen are eighth-graders...and the FBI's secret weapon against criminals who try to sexually exploit kids online. The FBI estimates 20,000 cyberperverts go on the Net,...

For serious cyclers only. (Short Stuff).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Your bike is the bomb. It's your transportation, your freedom. So what about protecting that ride? After all, over 1.5 million bikes are stolen each year, and the school day is long--that means lots of unattended bikes. But there's a new...

Dear Carol.(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2003... Dear Carol, I like a boy at the pool. I try to talk to him often. Sometimes, I say "hi" first; sometimes, he does. But we just say "hi" back and then, "Whassup?" "Not much." "You?" "Same." The conversation pretty much ends there. It's...

'Love' is blind: what to do when a good bud has her eye on the wrong guy. (Friends).
August 1, 2003... Your friend has fallen hard. She's walking around with a dreamy gaze and a half-smile glued to her face. You'd be totally psyched for her if it weren't for one prob: Her crush is all wrong for her. Maybe he doesn't treat her right.. .he's...

Poison pal control center: how to part ways with friends who are bad for you. (Friends).
August 1, 2003... Even the best of friends screws up on occasion. She borrows your jeans without asking. She might blab a secret...or say something to embarrass you in front of the whole crew. And while, at times, you'd like to shred her favorite poster with a...

Veggie tales. (Body: Q&A).
August 1, 2003... I have become a vegetarian l've lost about five pounds in the last month, but my period was two weeks late Could it be-because of my diet? Going vegetarian can be noble if you're doing it for ethical reasons (save the animals!), and not...

The cheat sheet. (Guys).
August 1, 2003... Bill & Dave My friends told me my BF cheats on me. I asked him and he would never cheat. Are my friends who I think they are? Could my BF be cheating? BILL: Unfortunately, cheating without getting caught can be a thrill for some...

Summer lovin'. (Guys).
August 1, 2003... Happens so fast. The pool is closed, school's about to start and (gulp) it's time to get over that summer crush. After some glorious lazy afternoons catching rays, taking dips and grabbing soft cones...summer s over. So soon? How can you...

And in this corner. (Life: Ask Lucky).
August 1, 2003... My sister and my parents always fight. My sister doesn't know when to drop the subject. In public, she's really nice and everyone likes her. At home, She's mean, I don't know how to help the situation. It's no fun to watch family members...

Go from whiner to winner. (Life).
August 1, 2003... "School stinks!" "I hate my hair!" "My buds bore me!" Uh, get a life. Now when you've got a real complaint, here's how to get action! Complain, complain, complain! We all know those people: They could have J. Lo's looks, Alexis Bledel's...

Be the next kate spade. (GL Fun).(making a fancy purse)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Be the first on your block to... There's nothing cooler than going back to school with a purse so smashing everyone wants to know were you got it. The only downside? The hefty price tag--fabulous bags can go for hundreds of dollars! So get...

Stick it to 'em. (GL Fun).(stickers)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Why not? We know a picture is worth 1,000 words, right? But 100 stickies can be worth, well, a million smiles! Quickie Stickies ($7.95, Workman) by Karen Salmansohn gives ya a whole bunch of "pick-me-up" phrases on sticky paper for those...

Cool clay flower pens. (GL Fun).
August 1, 2003... Make it! Way go back to school with a boring pen? These are fun to make and look great on your desk. WHAT YOU NEED BIC round stic pen * flat-nose pliers * polymer clay (we used Sculpey III in purple, violet, hot pink and lime in...

Girls' life top 10.(Bibliography)
August 1, 2003... See FREAKY FRIDAY Here's an updated version of the Disney classic in which mother and daughter each finds herself in the other's body for a day. Lindsay Lohan is 15-year-old Anna...er, until she becomes her mom--who's getting married...

Jessica Andrews. (Spotlight).
August 1, 2003... AGE: 19. HOMETOWN: Huntingdon, Tenn. She now lives in Nashville. CLAIM TO FAME: You've surely heard her hit country tune "Who I Am." She recently released her third album Now and made her acting debut in the WB's Greetings from Tucson THE TALK...

Ryan Pinkston. (Glocutie).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... AGE: 15. HOMETOWN: Highland, Md. CLAIM TO FAME: Arnold in Spy Kids 3D: Game Over (now in theaters) and bad boy on MTV's Punk'd. WHY YOU'D WANT RYAN BY YOUR SIDE IN A DARK ALLEY: (Besides the obvious, of course.) He has black belts...

Life after Lizzie. (Hangin With).(Hilary Duff)
August 1, 2003... By the time you're done shopping for back-to-school loot, Hilary Duff will have finished shooting her new flich Cheaper by the Dozen, be on tour promoting her new CD Metamorphosis...and be saying 'cheese' for her driver's license photo! ...

Top 10 most wanted.(fashion)
August 1, 2003... We give you the answers to what's in fashion this fall--from mod to military, '80s punk to athletic chic. Plus? The buzz on fall beauty. So study up on the looks you can't go back to school without. Mix but don't match to make the grade. Pop...

Fall's Top 10. (Beauty Trends).
August 1, 2003... From bangs to brows and lots of brown, we have the buzz on fall beauty! THE LOOK Twisted hair WHAT WE USED Gigahold Freeze Hair Putty, $6, drugstores HOW WE DID IT This pieced-out, beachy look works best on girls...

10 things guys wish girls knew. (Shocking!).
August 1, 2003... It's fun to talk about boys. Boys with gorgeous eyes, groovy hair, cute smiles and ripped stomach muscles, Aww, yeah! But what do they say when they talk about you? In hopes of helping girls better understand the PS2 gender--without...

Kick serio US butt...at anything!
August 1, 2003... You Before-OK dancer or talker or flirt or fill-in-the-blank. You After-Kicking major confidence butt as a dancer or talker or flirt or fill-in-the-blank. Here's how. Every girl has something on her mind that she wishes she were better at,...

Stop sweating the small stuff.
August 1, 2003... WANT TO MAKE THIS THE LEAST STRESSFUL SCHOOL YEAR YET? THE SECRET IS LEARNING TO PUT LIFE'S LITTLE WORRIES IN PERSPECTIVE. It's the very last night of summer vacation. You've laid out your most rockin' back-to-school hoodie-and-cargo-pants...

The popularity equation.
August 1, 2003... Be honest--who doesn't like to be liked? Last spring, we got tons of letters from girls asking us to help them be more popular in school this fall. Here's our battle plan for pursuing real popularity--and why you also might want to think twice....

Sneaky ways to learn more about you!
August 1, 2003... Girl, there's more to you than meets the eye. Like, do you know what that red drop-sleeve top you picked out says about your personality? Or that the day you were born, the way you sign your name and even what kinds of animals roam your yard...

The brats are born.
August 1, 2003... I wasn't sure if the list was finished, but I thought I should frame it anyway. The Brats were formed the day after my friend Jackie and I drafted the list. The only equipment we had were a used amp, a Stratocaster on loan from my brother, a...

Virgo 8/23 - 9/22. (Star Signs).
August 1, 2003... AUGUST You're heading into a good time for getting off to a fresh new start. Think of things in terms of a good game of beach limbo. Have loads of fun, but be flexible and continue to lower the bar to challenge yourself! No problem, mon. ...

Two-shoe stew: and how was your day?(embarrassing moments)
August 1, 2003... I was so excited for the first day of school and had the perfect outfit. I thought I looked great but, when I got to school, everyone was laughing and I couldn't figure out why. Seems I'd been so worried about what I was wearing that had...