Girls' Life articles from December 2005

Girls' Life archives from December 2005

No edits for the editor.(Letters: WE'VE GOT MAIL!)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... Karen, I read about the negative feedback you received about your page [Karen The Editor's Page, O/N '05]. I think your magazine is wonderful--and so is your column. I have found valuable information that's helped my self-image and my life. I...

Feeling rather fabulous.(Letters: WE'VE GOT MAIL!)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... Thanks so much for choosing Emma Roberts [Hangin' With, O/N '05]. She's a great role model because she deals with the same things as me. I also loved her ways of becoming fabulous. My friends and I are going to be totally fabulous this year!...

Pill and Grace.(Letters: WE'VE GOT MAIL!)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... I'd like to thank you for "Prescription For Trouble" [O/N '05]. I am prescribed Concerta. It seemed like regular conversation when friends asked what I was taking--until they requested some for themselves. I now know the risks.

Make a comeback.(Letters: WE'VE GOT MAIL!)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... "Don't Get Dissed" [O/N '05] was great to read. School is so like that every day. People talk behind your back but, if you give it back to them, you'll turn into the kind of person you don't want to be.

Teaching Mrs. Trouble.(Letters: WE'VE GOT MAIL!)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... I greatly appreciated "How to Tame a Trouble Teacher" [O/N '05]. It's important for girls to stand up for themselves and handle teachers. My principal dissed me in front of my class--her words made me feel so bad about myself. All girls should...

Up in curls.(Letters: WE'VE GOT MAIL!)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... Why did you only show a girl with straight hair ["No More Boring Hair Ever!", O/N '05]? I have curly hair and can't straighten it every day! Show hairstyles for girls with other types of hair.

A letter about a letter.(Letters: WE'VE GOT MAIL!)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... This is a shout-out to Kelsey, who made an appalling comment [We've Got Mail, O/N '05] on how she disapproved of GL printing an article about cutting ["The Silent Scream," A/S '05]. If girls like Kelsey aren't into being informed about...

GL update: Michelle Wie.(Letters: WE'VE GOT MAIL!)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... She got game! Last time Michelle Wie, now 16, was in GL [O/N '03], she was breaking records-and breaking rules by playing with the boys. She's swinging her way to the top (she booms her drives 300 yards) and establishing herself as a golf...

Gym sans him.(Short Stuff)(high school girls show more intensity in girls-only gym classes)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Dread phys ed? It could be because of the boys. A study in the American Journal of Public Health reports that high-school girls are more likely to pump up the activity level if they are in no-boys-allowed gym classes. Eighth--and ninth-grade...

Band banned.(Boo! Hiss!)(marching band at Leeds High School in Alabama prohibited from playing "We Shall Overcome")(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... "We'll walk hand in hand someday... We shall all be free someday... We are not afraid today... We are not alone today..." Threatened by these words? Officials at Leeds High School in Alabama seem to be. Citing complaints from parents, the...

Inner beauty.(Short Stuff)(Prince and Princess of Hope Pageant for cancer-stricken kids)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... We're not always huge fans of beauty pageants, but this one gets our vote. The Prince and Princess of Hope Pageant was created by Jena Sims, 15, for cancer-stricken kids. In Jena's pageant, each and every contestant is crowned because judges...

Parent-approved partying?(Short Stuff)(American Medical Association research shows that the most common source of alcohol for teens is parents)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... "Hey, Mom and Dad, can I have a beer?." Most parents we know would answer that question with a fiat-out, "Have you lost your mind?" But disturbing new research from the American Medical Association shows that the most common source of alcohol...

Red light, green light.(Short Stuff)(racing and performance driving school for teens could be hazardous)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... You rev up the engine of a $50,000 BMW, and hit the gas pedal--hard. You max out at 75 mph before slamming on the brakes and spinning a complete 360. "Good handling," says your instructor. No, this is not basic drivers ed. it's a racing and...

Escape artist.(COOL GIRL)(Mickenzie Smith fought back when a man tried to abduct her)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Mickenzie Smith, 12, and her brother Kaidan, 9, were riding their bikes home from piano lessons when the unthinkable happened. A man forced Mickenzie off her bike, pushed her into his pickup truck and sped off. Did she stay quiet and do as she...

Sheroscape.(Short Stuff)(Hannah Smith wins competition to create new character for DC Comics)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... It's a board game... It's a Comic book... It's Heroscape! Milton Bradley and DC comics have enlisted the talent of Hannah Richard, 11; to write the fourth in a series of Heroscape comics, which tell the background story of the...

Dear Carol.(Column)
December 1, 2005... Dear Carol, I went to Greece over the summer to meet my mom's best friend's son. We hit it off and even admitted that we love each other. But he never actually called me his girlfriend, and I haven't seen him in four months. In fact, we've...

Be a Santa sweetie.(BFFs)(give to those in need)
December 1, 2005... This year, why not start a new tradition with your BFFs and spread the joy of giving to those in need. Let's be honest. How many sparkly lotions does a girl really need? Recent disasters in our country and around the world remind us that...

BFF Dilemma of the month: I want to get great holiday gifts for all my friends but can't afford it. Should I just give each of them something small?(BFFs)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... I wish I could include everyone, but I just don't have the budget for it. Maybe I should cross some girls off my list. Ugh. Take a group picture, then frame a copy for all your pals. If you can't afford that, you can give your BFF something...

Double dreams.(FRIENDS)(keeping New Year's resolutions is easier when you do so with a friend)
December 1, 2005... Keeping new year's resolutions can be tough... unless you do it with your BFF, here are five steps to acing your goals--and hers. So, last year, you got all fired up to lose 10 pounds. Your new eating habits lasted, oh, right up until...

Present tense?(BEAUTY 10 BEST)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
December 1, 2005... Hot new beauty goodies make much cooler gifts than cheese logs. 1. Spongeables, $28, spongeables.com Break out the bubbly with this already-soapy sponge. 2. Hard Candy Jewel Box Eye and Lip Palette $18, Sephora Look! A book even Paris...

Winter woolies.(FASHION 10 BEST)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
December 1, 2005... Hey, kitten, no excuse for dull mittens. Let these sets spice up your winter coat. 1. $28 each, wooden-ships.com Cupcake patches are irresistible. 2. Hat, $20, gloves, $10, and scarf, $24, davidandgoliathtees.com Chicks really rule in...

Brain cells.(BODY Q&A)(Column)
December 1, 2005... I was talking to my friend on my cell while it was charging. she says that can cause brain cancer. now I'm seared! Hello! Cell phones emit the same small amount whether plugged in or not. People who regularly use cell phones don't have...

Meet the parents.(GUYS Q&A)(Column)
December 1, 2005... I really like this guy, and he likes me too. but he wants me to have holiday dinner at his house and meet his folks! Is he getting too serious? DAVIS What's the problem? A guy who makes such a sincere gesture as asking you to meet his...

He loves you not?(GUYS)(things to keep in mind when the guy you like wants to remain friends)
December 1, 2005... You want things to steam up like hot cocoa--but he just wants to chill as pals? Oh. He's sweet. He's fun. He's a Jackson Rathbone clone. You're totally crushin'. But... he's made it clear that he'd rather be buds. Here are some things to...

Lose the booze.(ASK LUCY)(Column)
December 1, 2005... My parents drink every weekend, and I don't like it. I tell them, but they get angry. My mere denies she even gets drunk, and my dad just yells at me! I don't knew what to do. Since you've tried in vain to talk to your parents, it's time...

Um ... help please?(LIFE)(managing holiday commitments)
December 1, 2005... Even the most independent girl needs a little 911 sometimes. time to reach out so you can start to chill out. The holidays are comin' up fast and furious, and you are one snowedunder sistah. Not only are you searching endlessly to find the...

What card.(FUN STUFF)(Christmas cards)
December 1, 2005... Sure, shooting off e-cards is the quick-n-easy way out, but it is kinda cold and impersonal. So, instead, make your Christmas cards shout, "I not only thought of you--but I took the time to make your card from scratch because you totally rock!"...

Chop a sweater to pieces.(FUN STUFF)(Second-Time Cool)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 1, 2005... Ya found the cutest-ever wool shrug at the thrift shop but it's too big? Outgrew last year's cardigan? Grandma gave you a hideous crewneck? Scoop up that shrug, keep that cardie, and get ready to redo Granny's sweater! The wardrobe...

Girls' life top 10.(movies, books and music)
December 1, 2005... Flicks Yours, Mine and Ours And you thought Cheaper by the Dozen was chaotic? Add another half-dozen sibs to the mix--step-sibs at that! When one posse's mum and another crew's dad decide to get hitched, the kids are not happy about...

Smoosh Chloe & Asya.(SPOTLIGHT)(Brief Article)(Interview)
December 1, 2005... AGES Asya, 13, and Chloe, 11 HOMETOWN Seattle SISTER ACT Together sibs Asya sings and pounds keyboard. SONIC YOUTH Their indie rock debut CD She Like Electric came out in 2004 to glowing reviews. They've toured with Jimmy Eat World,...

The boys of Narnia: on screen, William and Skandar play brothers. Off screen, they may as well be brothers. They're that tight.(CUTIE)(William Moseley and Skandar Keynes)(Interview)
December 1, 2005... As if you don't know, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, a tale of four sibs who enter an icy, magical world through a closet, hits theaters any day. The film's two hotties William Moseley, 18, and Skandar Keynes,...

Karen the editor's page.(outpouring of generosity in wake of Hurricane Katrina)(Editorial)
December 1, 2005... There are a lot of things I wish had inherited from my dad. He has great blue eyes.... Mine are brown. He can build a house with no plans, I can barely build a picture frame from popsicle sticks. But one thing I am fairly certain I got from...

Layer up for an adorable look.(Karen's tip of the month)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Yes, I know it's a billion degrees below zero. But when I saw GL fan Madison (center), I just had to snap her pic. I love, love, love to layer my polos and top them with a cool puffy vest. Rock this look with jeans, a western-inspired belt...

Emma ... Hermione ... same girl? Will you ever look at actress Emma Watson and not see Hermione Granger? Someday. But right now, Emma is all abut playing Harry Potter's super-smart sidekick.(Emma Watson)(Interview)
December 1, 2005... It's said that behind every great man is a great woman. Sounds like a compliment, except for one little detail: Women are not always behind men. Lots of times, the girl is ahead the guy, paving the way for his heroism and big muscles with her...

Are you dateable?(when to know if you're ready to go on a real date)
December 1, 2005... You've thought about it lots, but are you really ready for romance? How do you know when you're officially ready to go on a real date? GL has the answers right here. Lots of girls are scratching their heads, wondering if they're ready to...

The GL holiday hassle survival guide: holiday time is a guaranteed jingle bell-ringin' blast, right? MMM not so fast.
December 1, 2005... If you believe the holidays come with a certified prob-free guarantee, we've got a flying sleigh to sell ya. You can so get a grip if you trip up, though. Read on, and GL's elves will help you squeeze out of a whole bunch of tricky...

Are you celeb obsessed?(quiz)
December 1, 2005... Does your holiday wish list include a DVD collection of every movie Reese Witherspoon ever made? Have you petitioned your school to change the dress code to something a little more L.A.M.B.-friendly? You daydream about the perfect date with...

Surviving the storm: Samantha Perez, 17, had a near-perfect life. A cozy little home in her tree-lined neighborhood. A new post as editor other high school's literary magazine. Even the perfect dress for her senior prom, But that was before Hurricane Katrina. Now? Everything's different.
December 1, 2005... When we left that morning, I had no idea we would not be coming home. It was 2:30 a.m., and my dad had left his nightshift job at the oil refinery early because of the severe hurricane warning. Mom and I were supposed to be packing so we...

What a wish! In all of Qyzra Walji's 13 years, very few of her wishes have been granted. So when the Make-A-Wish Foundation and GL got together to make this shining-star-of-a-girl s dream come true, Qyzra was more than ready for her close-up. Her lifelong goal? To be featured in GL so she could share her message of hope with you.
December 1, 2005... I guess I'm like any other 13-year-old. I paint my nails, go to the mall, and am very particular about how I dress and wear my hair. I love The OC and Ashanti. I also love to daydream. But what I dream about most is that I will one day be able...

Glam it up! Looking for the perfect way to be outrageously gorgeous for the holidays without spending a ton of cash? Take one of your current favorite pieces and add our special touches. They're all under $20!
December 1, 2005... Go Bold Glam START WITH Your favorite new velvet jacket ADD Long earrings and fabulous fake lashes GET THE LOOK ON EYES Form lid to crease, swipe the deep purple shadow from mary-kateandashley Satin Shimmers Creamy Eye Color in Wine &...

Astrological spectacular! Looking for a sign of things to come? We went to GL's own Lola Starz for the answers! Read on for every little thing you want to know about boys, buds, school and more. It's the cosmic scoop on your fabulous year ahead ...(GL'S EXTREME 2006 SUPER SPECIAL)
December 1, 2005... Aries Inner goddess Leader Personal mantra "My strong points by far outweigh my so-called weaknesses." In-scents Ylang-ylang and gardenia Star sister Emma Watson Flex your strengths You're in the driver's seat but rarely bossy. Crew...

Mad music.(Fabulous Make-'em-Yourself Gifts!)(polka-dotted IPod case)
December 1, 2005... Polka-Dotted IPod Case Expensive gifts from the mall? We're so over them! This your, we're showing your how to make the pricey stuff you've spotted in catalogs, boutiques and department stores for way, way less. Your friends will love you...

Beauty booty.(Fabulous Make-'em-Yourself Gifts!)(sweet stripped soaps)
December 1, 2005... Your pal loves to be pampered. She digs day spas, bubble baths and Sephora. She deserves something that smells lovely. Sweet Stripped Soaps Whip up a batch of these for all your beauteous buds. What You Need brick of glycerin...

Sweet stuff: she's got a sugar cravin' that just won't quit. Satisfy her sweet tooth with candy and other yummy things.(Fabulous Make-'em-Yourself Gifts!)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Dazzlin' Twizzlers A new twist on an old favorite. What You Need pack of red or black Twizzlers * bag of white chocolate chips * sprinkles 1) Melt chocolate according to package directions. Pour sprinkles onto a plate or pie...

Fab fashion: she was the first in your crew to rock embroidered jeans, and she's way over Uggs. Knock off some of the season's hottest trends.(Fabulous Make-'em-Yourself Gifts!)(vintage t-shirt)(velvet clutch)
December 1, 2005... The New Vintage Tee A carefully distressed T-shirt splattered with paint is rocker-chic. What You need A tee * scissors * seam ripper * paint pens * cardboard * iron 1) Hit the thrift store for a cool, worn vintage tee. Or...

GL's gotta have it holiday gift guide!
December 1, 2005... Hilary Duff Karaoke lets you sing your favorite songs like "Come Clean!" Sing the hottest tracks such as "Beautiful Soul" with Jesse McCartney Karaoke! Each CD features eight tracks of original instrumental music, CD+graphics and lyric book!...

Me, myself and eggplant eyes: when Meg gets a makeover, her hot crush gets interested. But what will he think of everyday, no-makeup Meg?(Fiction)(Short Story)
December 1, 2005... Be yourself, right? But check this out: The instant I transform into someone new is the instant I become visible to my crush Jason Zeller. Explain that, be-yourselfers. My eyes are closed, so I almost miss it. I'm perched on a stool in the...

Star signs.
December 1, 2005... Sagittarius 11/23-12/21 DECEMBER You have sizzling social skills, sistah. So spread your wings and take flight over holiday break. You'll dazzle the crowd with your charm, wit and those fabulous new patent-leather boots. JANUARY Some...

Whose line is it? And how was your day?(embarrassing moments)
December 1, 2005... At my holiday dance, the DJ asked if anyone knew how to do the Cha-Cha Slide. I didn't know it, but I waved my hand wildly in front of the DJ's face anyway. He asked me to lead the dance. I tried to fudge it by doing any crazy move I could come...

Say what? Miki Ishikawa, 14, promises she won't be lost in translation as Naoko in the feature film Your's Mine and Ours, hitting theaters Nov. 23.(Celeb Moment)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... I was performing live in Japan-I'm a singer and dancer. I can speak the language conversationally, but I can't exactly speak it all the way. I was singing in Japanese but, toward the end, I totally forgot the words so I made up some lyrics. The...