New Moon articles from March 2008

New Moon archives from March 2008

Girl talk.
March 1, 2008... Dear Readers, This issue is all about music! As part of the Girls Editorial Board, we think it's important to do an issue about music because so many girls are interested in the topic. Music can give girls the chance to explore different...

Let's talk politics.(dear luna)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2008... Dear Luna, Today I was watching a news clip of a woman politician. She was talking about same-sex marriage in Japan. I was surprised because she mentioned that there is a law against same-sex marriage and I didn't know that it wasn't...

Broadcast your beliefs.(dear luna)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2008... Dear Luna, I adore your magazine, but I would like to read more about what girls are doing to save endangered animals. I was also wondering who started New Moon. And finally, I just wanted to say how much I really like that you encourage...

Speaking out at school.(dear luna)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2008... Dear New Moon, I'm not very big in the chest area, but my mom decided I was ready for a training bra. When a girl at my school noticed that I was wearing it she said, "Cool!" but I could tell that she was hiding something. An hour or so...

What's new with you.(dear luna)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2008... Dear Luna, I was just reading the July/ August 2006 "Tough Stuff" issue of New Moon. I read the article about internet safety and was glad to see that I've been doing everything listed in the article! I post threads and comment on a soap...

Correction.(Correction notice)
March 1, 2008... New Moon inadvertently ran an incorrect bio for Ashley Lund in our January/February 2008 issue. Ashley, who is 12, has been on the Girl's Editorial Board for a year and a half. She loves playing the violin, piano and soccer. Ashley also likes...

My positive playlist.(Sound recording review)
March 1, 2008... Pop music is hard to escape. It's practically everywhere we go. But have you ever really listened to the lyrics? The songs on my playlist below have more than just an entertaining melody or soothing voice--there's a positive message for girls...

Ask a girl.
March 1, 2008... "Ask a Girl" is an advice column for you and by you. We help each other and take our problems seriously. Dear Ask a Girl: My music teacher really dislikes me. He sent me to the principal's office, kicked me out of band and said if I...

Shining on stage: fine-tuning my forte.(GO GIRL!)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hey y'all, my name is Ruby Jane and I am a 12-year-old musician, actress, and model. I sing and play the fiddle, mandolin, banjo, harmonica, spoons (special spoons just for making music), drums, and keyboard. Phew! I...

Spotlight on Belgium: Antwerp, acting, and earthy ambitions.(GLOBAL VILLAGE)(Country overview)(Recipe)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hi, my name is Martha. I'm 13 and I'm going to tell you all about my life in Belgium! Belgium is in Europe, and Brussels is our capital city. Brussels is so well-known, it's considered by many to be the center of...

Josephine Baker charming Paris.(HERSTORY)(Biography)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The place was Paris; the time was Les Annees Folles (the crazy years). Jazz music and dance were hot. At the age of 19, Josephine Baker had just arrived in Paris from New York with a show called La Revue Negre. When...

DJ Rekha: spinning through cultures.(WOMEN'S WORK)(Rekha Malhotra)(Interview)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rekha Malhotra, better known as DJ Rekha, is a DJ in New York City. She recently finished her album, DJ Rekha Presents: Basement Bhangra. She talk to us about spinning her stuff, breaking down barriers with music,...

Shake it! Influences of rap music.
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I'm sitting in the car with my mom, listening to the local hip-hop station. Suddenly, Ludacris raps, "You lookin' good in 'dem jeans..." I don't want my mom to hear his lyrics because as soon as she can understand...

Get groovin! From radios to ringtones.
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Did you know that pre-teen and teenage girls are the largest consumers of music in North America? Well, it's no surprise, considering the amount of music technology that's available for girls! Each year, the music...

Voice box: welcome to Voice Box, where we discuss hot topics. This time, we're talking about marketing to kids.(VOICE BOX)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I don't think that networks should air commercials on the television or radio every 10 to 15 minutes. Most of the commercials these days have hidden catches. Announcers talk quickly, and print ads have small type at...

What' that sound? You're at a musical!
March 1, 2008... Behind the Scenes by Devin Arbenz I participated in my first musical when I was in the first grade, and I've been in four other musicals since then: The Wizard of Oz, Fiddler on the Roof, Alice in Wonderland, and Seussical: The...

Save the musicals!
March 1, 2008... Are you interested in learning more about musical? Here's a list of musical movies for you to watch as an introduction into the musical world! Hairspray: This movie is about a girl living in Baltimore during the 1960s. She battles racism...

Draw luna.
March 1, 2008... Luna is the spirit of New Moon. What do you think she looks like? Every girl's is different, and that's the way we like it. Let your imagination run wild and send us a drawing! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When I look in the sky, I see Luna...

Piano Aria.(POETRY)(Poem)
March 1, 2008... How do you feel when our fingers Gently caress your keys, Carved so carefully, And polished smooth, By skilled, old hands, Working days and nights, To make the rows and rows, Of your little music-makers? ...

Guitarist.(POETRY)(Poem)
March 1, 2008... Fingers flying across the strings Calloused thumb strumming rhythmically Freckles dancing around Her hundred-watt smile Shining and sparkling Like a million diamonds Her voice soars Through the starry...

Midnight blue.(FICTION)(Short story)
March 1, 2008... The cobblestone streets were alive with the sound of laughter and people running around, because today was market day. Lorelei jumped from the train into the streets, stepping out of the way as kids chased one another. She looked at the small,...

Move your body: exercise through dance: By definition, you dance by moving your feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the accompaniment of music. There are so many different types of dancing, but I am most familiar with Eskimo dancing!(BODY LANGUAGE)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I am a Yup'ik Eskimo. The Yup'ik (yoo'pik) are a group of Eskimoan people that inhabit the southwest coastal areas of Alaska and extreme northeastern Siberia. The Yup'ik Eskimos of western Alaska have many...

The anatomy of a clarinet: warm up your woodwind!(SCIENCE SIDE EFFECTS)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Have you ever wondered how instruments make music or what makes instruments work? My name is Emily, and I play the clarinet in the Breslau Bloomingdale Maryhill Band. I've been playing the clarinet for 2 years, and...

How aggravating!
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] what drives you crazy? How Aggravating! is where we voice our opinions about what's unfair to girls and women. What makes you mad? What drives you crazy? What's unfair in your life? Tell us about it! See...

Howling at the moon.
March 1, 2008... What do you see that's inspiring? Howl out your moments of power and sing about the good things in your life! How do you make life better for qirls? Do you know someone who creates equality? What do you see that's inspiring? Tell us...

Luna's art gallery: welcome to Luna's Art gallery! We're proud to present the work of two fabulous artists.
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wolves strike me as very peaceful and serene animals. I drew a moon in the background to represent the spirit of the magazine. Lily Monsey, 12 Washington When I drew this, I was feeling hurt and upset. I...

Cat tails.(Cartoon)
March 1, 2008... La la laa lala LA! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This is truly awful... Terrible! Hey guys, let's not be mean! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] But her horrible singing is ruining our eating experience! Maybe, but try to look on...

New look, same magazine.(INSIDE THE MOON)
March 1, 2008... Here at New Moon, we are proud to debut our magazine's new look with this issue. We have been working hard to think of new ways to bring the New Moon experience to more girls around the world. Even though our appearance may have changed a bit,...

Thanks to our computer advisory board.(INSIDE THE MOON)
March 1, 2008... Each month, New Moon hosts a chat for members of the Computer Advisory Board. Members of the board share their thoughts and ideas for upcoming issues. A big thanks to the following girls who helped brainstorm for this issue: CJWriter, KC,...

Brochure brigade.(INSIDE THE MOON)
March 1, 2008... Thank you to Nora from Minnesota, who requested New Moon brochures to hand out to her friends. We appreciate you spreading the word! To get New Moon brochures for your friends, email newmoon@newmoongirlmedia.com or call 1-800-381-4747.

Did you know?(INSIDE THE MOON)
March 1, 2008... This issue's theme is Listen to This! (The Music Issue). Here are some fun music facts: * Finland holds the record for the largest number of people singing karaoke at once; 80,000 people sang "Hard Rock Hallelujah" in May 2006! * In...

In the wild.(Cartoon)
March 1, 2008... ARTEMIS, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?? I'M PLAYING A RECORD ON MY STEREO. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HUH?? I'M LISTENING TO MUSIC. YOU PLACE AN "LP", LONG-PLAYING RECORD, HERE ON THE TURNTABLE, [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PLACE THE...

The last word.
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer, Ani DiFranco always has had a passion for speaking her mind through the power of music and lyrics. She is the owner and creator of Righteous Babe Records and knows...