Girls' Life articles from October 2005

Girls' Life archives from October 2005

Find your perfect pen pal!
October 1, 2005... 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 just someone you can tell your innermost secrets--without the chance of your entire school finding out?...

Silent no more.(WE'VE GOT MAIL!)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... I greatly appreciated "The Silent Scream" [A/S '05]. Being a girl whose background includes cutting, it's comforting to know I'm not the only one. I usually am ashamed to admit I used self-harm as an escape, but this helped me open up. I am...

Boys will be boys.(WE'VE GOT MAIL!)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... Thank you for "GL's Brutally Honest Guide to the Totally Confusing Things Guys Do" [A/S '05]. Now I know I'm not the only one who wonders about boys' strange habits. I giggled throughout the article because it's all just so incredibly true. ...

Fan 'zine.(WE'VE GOT MAIL!)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... Your stories on Jesse McCartney and Hilary Duff were so different from what you'd find in other magazines. It's refreshing to see a Hilary article that isn't about all the rumors that circulate around her. And the spread on Jesse isn't all...

Language arts.(WE'VE GOT MAIL!)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... I really enjoyed Cool Girl [Short Stuff, A/S '05]. I signed up for Spanish and really like it. Bryanna's story encouraged me to help other kids now and not wait until after college to make a difference. --A reader

Back-to-school cool.(WE'VE GOT MAIL!)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... I liked "Make This School Year Your Best One Yet" [A/S '05] a lot. It helps girls prepare for everything--crushes, mean girls and staying organized. --Kelsey

My crib.(WE'VE GOT MAIL!)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... Thank you for "Cut the Clutter" [A/S '05]. I love the tips and especially the bedroom. Why? Because I'm Kendall! It was cool to open up my issue of GL and see my new room labeled with an A+! --Kendall

Always a winner.(WE'VE GOT MAIL!)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... I'm dying to know--did you win the award [Karen the Editor's Page, A/S '05]? OK, if you didn't, I think you deserve it. Your magazine inspires me to be the most wonderful person I can be. Whatever happens, I adore GL! --A reader Ever...

GL update of the month.(WE'VE GOT MAIL!)(Peyton List makes movie debut)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Last we checked in with Peyton List, GL's reader-turned-covergirl-turned-actress, she was Lucy Montgomery on CBS's As the World Turns. Now, she's making her big-screen, leading-lady debut opposite Shia LaBeouf (Holes) in Disney's The Greatest...

Cherry smash.(Short Stuff)(Cherry Skateboards partners with Op to produce skateboard for beginners)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... OK, all you serious non-poser skater chicks already know Cherry Skateboards designs rad for-girls-only decks. Now, Cherry has hooked up with Op Girls Learn to Ride action sports clinics to blow out a board for beginners who haven't yet hit the...

Get with the program.(Short Stuff)(Arfa Karim Randhawa, age 10, is the youngest Microsoft certified professional in the world)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... We're living in a computer age, but that doesn't necessarily mean you can put an age requirement on a computer programmer. Arfa Karim Randhawa of Pakistan is, at 10, the youngest Microsoft certified professional in the world. And while Arfa...

Turkey toss.(Short Stuff)(Turkeys 4 America program collects turkeys for needy families)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Soon, you'll be gobbling Thanksgiving din-din. But not all families are so fortunate--many can't afford turkey and fixin's. Ten years ago, Betsy and Dan Nally, then ages 6 and 9, caught wind of this and went bird-hunting. They knocked on...

Tune in.(Short Stuff)(GENaustin produces CD )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Here's one that you must, must add to your CD stash. OriGENal Voice is a tight compilation of homespun musicians like Patty Griffin, Blues Traveler, Sheryl Crow and a bunch of best-kept-secret musical artists from Austin, Texas. So was the CD...

Puttin' the tube to the test.(Short Stuff)(kids who have TVs in their rooms score much lower on standardized tests)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Are you one of the "lucky" kids who have TVs in their rooms? Well, you might want to think twice (or twice as hard) about going into a TV-induced trance. A study published in a recent issue of Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine finds...

Pretty tricky.(COOL GIRL)(Kirsten Banka, youngest driver in Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Never mind that she's only one of two female stunt performers on the cast. At just 19, Kirsten Banka is the youngest driver featured in Disney-MGM Studios' newest attraction: Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show. Spectators "ooh" and...

Dear Carol.(friendship)(parent problems)(sibling fights)(Column)
October 1, 2005... Dear Carol, I've had a best guy friend since third grade. I asked him out last month, and he said, "I would just like it if we stayed really close friends." I like him so much, I just want to give him one kiss! If I could get that out of...

Ghouls' night out: get the girls together for some bewitching fun (no nose-wiggling required). Halloween will be a scream!(BFFs)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Every Oct. 31 is the same old thing, trick-or-treating with your annoying little fairy-princess sister? Um, we have some better ideas.... DEVILISHLY DIVA-ISH Make fright night fashionably fabulous. Have a costume beauty pageant fit for...

Kickin' keepsake.(BFF GIVEAWAY)
October 1, 2005... Ready to toss Gulliver's Travels across the room? Make your own classic: Best Buds: A Book of Me and My Friends ($11.95, Fine Print). Fill out the first two pages, then pass it to your pals for their input. This must-have memoir could be...

BFF dilemma of the month.(my friend doesn't take care of my clothes that she borrows)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... My friend and I like to borrow each other's clothes. Problem is, she always returns my stuff all balled up or stained. I hate to cut out the swapping, but I'm sick of my BFF not taking care of my stuff! Why can't she be more responsible?...

Too close for comfort? Spending 24/7 with your BFF seems like the ideal sitch, right? Maybe not.(FriENDS)
October 1, 2005... When you and your BFF Hayley synched up your fall schedules, you were beyond psyched. Not only would you guys be taking every single class together, but you'd be on the same track team, doin' drama club as a duo and hangin' every weekend 'cause...

Shine on: cute cases. New ideas. Fresh colors. Here are fall's great new glosses.(BEAUTY 10 BEST)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
October 1, 2005... 1. Hard Candy Lollipop Lip Gloss in Chocolate Caramel Kiss, $6, sephora.com A sweet treat for your lips, not your hips 2. N.Y.C. Pencil & Pout in Camisole Duet, $4. drugstores Want all day color and shine? Fill in your lips with the pencil,...

The big chill: play it close to the vest with fall's best layering piece.(FASHiON 10 BEST)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
October 1, 2005... 1. $25, target.com Simple and classic, and the hot pink works with everything. 2. $47, dcshoes.com The rainbow stripe adds an old-school vibe. 3. $40, llbean.com A fun Hawaiian print or basic blue? It's reversible! 4. $69, xoxo.com The rouching...

Chorus snorus.(BODY Q&A)(sleep disorders)(lumpy breasts)(bones that pop)(Column)
October 1, 2005... I fall asleep everywhere--in class, after school, even in choir. I once dozed off right in the middle of practice. No matter how early I go to bed, I can't fall asleep until after 3 a.m. What's wrong with me? There's no way you're getting...

Is it true you won't get your period until your weight hits 100 pounds?(FACT OR FICTION?)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Surprisingly, it is true that most girls weigh around 100 pounds when their periods start. The reason has to do with reproduction, explains Dr. Stewart. While you're not thinking about making babies yet, your body is. Its goal is to start the...

Darn tootin'!(GUYS Q&A)(how to find out if a guy knows you like him)(Column)
October 1, 2005... I have a crush on this hot guy in band, and I think he knows. How do I find out without asking straight up? BILL Does he drum along to a song called "I Know You Like Me"? That could be a clue. Or, you can ask indirect questions. Next time...

Oops! Can I do it again? Embarrassing boy moment? We all have them! Here's how to save face ... and your romance.(GUYS)
October 1, 2005... You've been crushin' on Jonathan forever--and he finally plops his tray down at your lunch table. You guys hit it off like cah-razy. Jonathan's not only gorgeous, he's hilarious--which is all good, until you laugh so hard at his joke that milk...

Choose or lose.(ASK LUCKY)(don't use popularity as a basis for friendship)(persuading parents to get a dog)(avoiding being set up with boys)(Column)
October 1, 2005... I'm in a new school, and a popular girl told me the people I hang out with are losers. They're nice, but I don't want to be labeled the dorky new girl. I never cared before what people thought, but new I do! Anyone who has seen Mean Girls...

Hey, hipster!(FUN STUFF)(make a rainbow belt)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Make yourself this rainbow of a belt using two simple crochet stitches. Never crocheted a day in your life? Go to girlslife.com for an online lesson. What you need * 4 balls of 50% cotton/50% acrylic heavy worsted weight yarn in...

Make a pumpkin face.(Reader Idea!)(pumpkin-papaya exfoliating mask )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Last Halloween, I had a spooky sleepover and we made pumpkin masks. The pumpkin-papaya exfoliates your skin and helps clear up breakouts. Try it!--Amanda, 13 WHAT YOU NEED 1 papaya * 1/4 cup yogurt * 1 15-ounce can of pumpkin * 1 1/2...

Bite a bug.(Be the first to...)(spider cupcakes)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... These creepy-cute spider cupcakes are super fun for Halloween. WHAT YOU NEED * 1 box of chocolate cake mix * 1 tub of your favorite chocolate frosting * 1/2 package of shoestring licorice * 48 Red Hots or any other small round candies...

Top 10.(movies, music, video games and books)
October 1, 2005... Flicks Just Like Heaven When David moves into his San Fran apartment, he's surprised to find an uninvited roommate named Elizabeth (Reese Witherspoon). But, as it turns out, Elizabeth has some, um, hidden talents. As in, she can walk...

Hope Partlow.(SPOTLiGHT)(Brief Article)(Interview)
October 1, 2005... AGE 16 HOMETOWN "I come from a 100-acre farm in Tennessee." WHO SHE IS Hope's CD Who We Are is in stores now. If you were one of the screeeaming girls who caught Jesse McCartney's summer tour, you saw her open for him. BREAKING INTO THE BIZ "I...

Bounce with Bow Wow: rollin' right along with the not-so-li'l-anymore rapper ... and actor.(Interview)
October 1, 2005... At 13, Bow Wow was the youngest solo rapper ever to hit No. 1 with his first single "Bounce With Me." Now 18, he has stuck his toe in the acting pool with the Disney Channel original movie Like Mike and the big screen's Johnson Family Vacation....

Emma Roberts is fabulous: mean girls, braces, braving a 14th birthday without ever being kissed. Sound like your life? Read on. Emma Roberts has eight rules for any girl to get fabulous. Starting now.(Cover Story)(Biography)
October 1, 2005... Fabulous isn't easy. Especially as the indignities of being a teen keep mounting. Seventh-grader Addie Singer is braving them all, one episode at a time. And when things are not fabulous, Addie writes a song. Isn't it a relief to know the...

Karen the editor's page: (read this page or I'm toast!).(Editorial)
October 1, 2005... Every so often, we ask GL girls what they think of our magazine and website. After all, you are the reason we work so hard. This summer, over 5.000 girls took the time to answer our survey. And we read every one of them, trust me. So what do...

Playfully pretty party dresses: from fancy parties to amusement parks, fall's prettiest looks go anywhere when you pair them with little jackets, playful tights and gorgeous accessories.(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
October 1, 2005... Dress, $100, Hype Ring, $30, Tiara Misu. Pit on dress, $3.50, Icing by Claire's. Tights, $10, Hue, Headband, $6, Capelli New York. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dress, $229, Miss Sixty. Necklace, $45, Tiara Misu. Stretch rhinestone bracelets,...

Psst ... can you keep a secret? Are you the girl your buds come running to for a good gossip fix? Or do you keep those lips zipped when it comes to other people's biz?(quiz)
October 1, 2005... Knowing who the most popular girl in school is crushing on can be super cool, right? But keeping that kind of scoop from slipping can do a girl in. Are you the kind of gal people can totally trust with their personal stuff, or do you always...

Baggin' that naggin': feel like the rents are on your case 24/7? Here's how to deal--and get along with 'em way better.
October 1, 2005... You've mastered 40 French verbs, memorized most of the periodic table for chem made major progress on your world history report. Your reward to yourself?. Chilling to a little Laguna Beach. Then, out of nowhere, your mom interrupts a...

Don't get dissed! Nasty insults, cruel teasing, mega-burns--whatever the diss, you CAN dismiss it.
October 1, 2005... Samantha is the most evil Queen Bee in class--and she brutally busts on you every day. You came into homeroom rockin' some groovy vintage specs, and she snarled, "Those weird glasses make your nose look even bigger!" as her ever-present gang of...

How to tame a trouble teacher: teach getting you down? Figure out what to do before she squashes your slammin' back-to-school vibe.
October 1, 2005... Your crush is in four of your classes, and your BFF's locker is right next to yours. Even cafeteria lunches are a tad tastier. So far, this year is right-on... except for one thing--that teacher who makes you nutso. The two of you just...

Sweater girl: the fashion forecast calls for chill big knits, warm shrugs, maybe a chance of funky embroidery and turtlenecks with some unexpected zippers, buttons and studs. Get cozy with GL's guide to the season's cutest wooly-warm knits.(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
October 1, 2005... Shrug sweaters are sho shmashing Make Little Red Riding Hood jealous $30, JCPenney [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Faux fur, pink hearts and skulls. LOVE it! $69, DKNY Jeans [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fuzzy pom-poms babe up...

No. More. Boring. Hair. Ever! Seven days, seven fresh looks. All from just one basic haircut.(TOTALLY GLAM)
October 1, 2005... When we recently polled over 2,000 girlslife.com girls about their No. 1 hair gripe, nearly half said the same thing: "I am totally bored with my hair!" The GL solution? Get our favorite hair guru Damon Von Osdel to pick the perfect cut and...

Sporty beauty: who says you can't score points and a hot look?
October 1, 2005... So you're workin' up a sweat? That doesn't mean you can't work your look while you're at it. Being sporty does present a girl with certain beauty challenges, but there's no reason you can't look adorable while you're gettin' your game on. ...

Sugar, baby! It's sticky-sweet and so dee-lish. How bad can it be, really?
October 1, 2005... A blueberry muffin in the morning. A soda at lunch. A bite of cake after dinner for dessert. It doesn't seem like you're consuming tons of sugar. But if you're like most girls, you're getting a lot more of the sweet stuff than you think. ...

It's party time! You say it's her birthday? So throw your BFF a party she'll always remember.
October 1, 2005... She's your best bud, and it's her birthday. She's always doing such sweet things for you, so you want to do something super-special for her big day. So why not throw her a party? Feel like you're clue less when it comes to entertaining the...

Best friends are no urban legend: Stephanie's birthday falls on the same day as the anniversary of the legend of The Birthday Party House. But some people say there's no such thing as a coincidence ....(FiCTiON)(Short Story)
October 1, 2005... After hearing about the urban legend since we were in kindergarten, Andrea, Zoe and I are going to drive up to check out the Birthday Party House tonight. Story goes that 30 years ago, a girl my age (I'll be 16 tomorrow) was celebrating her...

Star signs.
October 1, 2005... Libra 9/23-10/23 OCTOBER Uh-oh. Trouble on Planet Friendship, huh? Earth to Libra gal--you're not a little girl anymore, so do your best to work things out with buds in a new-and-improved mature way. NOVEMBER Lola strongly suggests...

And how was your day? Get outta dodge!(embarrassing moments)
October 1, 2005... My crush and I were on opposite teams during a game of dodgeball in gym. He tried to hit me with the ball, so I ran in the other direction as fast as I could. Not looking where I was going, I ran right into the wall and shot backward. I got a...

Kiss & tell.(Celeb Moment)(Christian Serratos describes onscreen kiss)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... We were filming the first episode of the second season, and I had to kiss Devon Werkheiser, who plays Ned Bigby, for a scene, and everyone on set was watching us. I had a line after the kiss, but I got flustered and completely forgot. I kept...