New Moon articles from November 2007

New Moon archives from November 2007

Girl talk.
November 1, 2007... Dear Readers, Welcome to "The Big screen--Get Plugged In." we picked this topic because technology is a huge part of our everyday lives. Aili says, "My friends and I always call each other on our cell phones, listen to our iPods during bus...

Dear Luna.
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I'm Luna, the spirit of New Moon! Do you have something to say to me? I love to hear from you! Write to me! Dear Luna, I love your magazine, especially the article "Crazy Combos" (March/April 2007). It...

Plastic Angel.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
November 1, 2007... Plastic Angel by Nerissa Nields When you're at what parents call "the difficult age," the best word to describe your life is "new." Many things in your life start to change--your emotions, friendships, interests, and responsibilities. Most...

Ask a girl.
November 1, 2007... 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 mom says I can't date until I'm 15 or 16. She thinks dating means kissing, holding hands, going out on...

Volunteering in Vietnam: reaching out overseas.(Go, Girl!)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Six months ago, I went to Tam Ky--a small city in central Vietnam--to work at an orphanage with my mom and brother. We agreed as a family to go to Vietnam for two months to help the kids living there. We worked with...

Full life in Hungary: Budapest, basketball, and bridges.(Global Village: Hungary)(Country overview)
November 1, 2007... Over a thousand years ago, the ancestors of the Magyars--the name we Hungarians call ourselves--were nomads. After a long journey from the Ural Mountains, we settled in the Carpatian Basin, the heart of Europe. The Magyars were warriors who...

In the wind.(Poem)
November 1, 2007... I wrote this poem based on the feeling I get from knowing my family and friends are all under one big sky. In the wind I stood on top of a mountain above the whole world, I stood so high in the freezing dark. ...

Hungarian palacsinta.(Recipe)(Recipe)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hungarian palacsinta (pronounced pah-lah-CHIN-tah) In Hungary, many people eat palacsinta after enjoying a bowl of warm, thick soup. This recipe makes enough palacsinta for four people. (Make sure to get a...

Kate the great: film feminist.(Herstory)(Katharine Hepburn)(Biography)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Katharine "Kate" Hepburn, born in 1907, grew up believing in equality for women. Her mother campaigned for women's suffrage, and her father was a doctor who encouraged Kate and her brothers to exercise. Kate won a...

A passionate producer and teens behind the scenes.(Women's Work)(Charity Tooze)(Interview)
November 1, 2007... Here at New Moon, we girls make decisions about the magazine. Now there's a television show run by girls and for girls, too. Charity Tooze created Rites of Passage to give girls a place to talk about their lives. I interviewed her for this...

Popularity pressure: do girls mean to be mean?
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I saw the movie Mean Girls, I was in my sixth and seventh grade class at a Montessori school. Our school counselor had us form a "girls group" to read and talk about Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman, which...

Gaining girl gamers: let's play!
November 1, 2007... Things are looking up for girls who play video games. More girls are seeking new games and gaming systems, and many corporations are working to meet that demand. The video game industry, like the movie industry, is realizing that the content of...

Women on the small screen: girls take back TV.
November 1, 2007... Turn on your television--what do you see? Chances are you aren't seeing many women! According to the National Media Report, there are three times as many men actors in television dramas--like Law and Order SVU--than there are women. There also...

Voice box.(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Welcome to Voice Box, where we discuss hot topics. This time, we want you to think about marketing to kids. It's a Saturday morning and you don't have anywhere to go. You stay in your pajamas, flip on the TV, and check out the cartoons....

The reel story.(Ghost Raters)
November 1, 2007... When you go to the theater or watch a movie preview, you can easily tell who the producers made the movie for--based partly on their ratings. But have you ever wondered how movies get rated? Who gives ratings? What gives a movie a rating of PG...

Computer Conversations.(Poetry)(Poem)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Computer Conversations You've got mail. I'm not an idiot. Messages received. I'm not blind. Outgoing message. I do not have short-term memory loss. Virus alert. You think...

Fan Letters.(Poetry)(Poem)
November 1, 2007... Fan Letters You don't know me. Or you try not to. I am the watcher. I am the one who waits for you, waits upon you, waits to see my reflection, my entire being, replaced by yours. You know me. ...

Draw Luna.(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Luna is the spirit of New Moon. What do you think she looks like? Every girl's idea is different, and that's the way we like it. Let your imagination run wild, and send us a drawing! I think Luna is a bottle of shampoo. When girls use her,...

Girly girls and action movies: pick your flick.(Fiction)(Short story)
November 1, 2007... Mackenzie and Darla were at the movies for the third time that month. It seemed like the best way to waste allowance. Only three minutes into the film, Mackenzie was sure she knew what was going to happen. "Girl and boy meet. Girl and boy...

Face it: it's simply pimples.(Body Language)
November 1, 2007... The next time you're out with friends and discover a new blemish on your face, just remember--you're not alone. Acne, sometimes called zits or pimples, affects about 90% of teens around the world! Acne can be embarrassing and even physically...

Sound off! Do you hear what I hear?(Science Side Effects)
November 1, 2007... What do you think of when you hear the word "sound?" Do you think of an MP3 player? Musical instruments? Birds chirping? There's much more to sound than you think! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Let's make some waves The next time you listen...

How aggravating!(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... 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 page 8 for submission details. [ILLUSTRATION...

Howling at the moon.(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Howl out your moments of power and sing about the good things in your life! How do you make life better for girls? Do you know someone who creates equality? What do you see that's inspiring? Tell us about it! See page 8 for submission...

Luna's Art Gallery.(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Welcome to Luna's Art Gallery! We're proud to present the work of two fabulous artists. You don't have to know what you're going to draw--just put the pen to the paper and let your imagination run wild! Joelle McCaulley, 14 New...

Cat tails.(Cartoon)
November 1, 2007... Hey! The weather's nice, wanna play some basketball? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] OK, sure! I'LL be right over! Cool! I'm just gonna call Pera... bye! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ten minutes later... We're here! Let's play!...

Journaling online.(Inside the Moon)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Do you read blogs? Do you keep one? You can write about your personal thoughts and keep your blog private, or you can blog publicly to share your opinions, keep up with friends, or start a movement! Former GEB member and Over the Moon intern...

Thanks CAB!(Inside the Moon)(Computer Advisory Board)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Our thanks goes out to Emm--, Maddie, Ana, Moongirl39, Hermione, lunasrat, Olivia, Marly, Layne, Sarahbear, Savvy Cavvy, Writer, Melanie, And-then-Hannah-was all like, Taby-cat, Nati, Lunascat, and Janel, who helped us brainstorm ideas for this...

Managing editor Melissa.(Welcome)(Melissa Harrison to)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With this issue, we welcome Melissa Harrison to the New Moon team as our new managing editor. Besides working with girls and editing, Melissa loves scrapbooking, taking walks, reading, and spending time with her...

In t(her) wild(est) dreams ...(Cartoon)
November 1, 2007... DID SOMEONE SAY, [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "LIGHT, CAMERA, ACTION"? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] OH, I COULD HAVE SWORN I HEARD THAT. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WELL, I'M READY, JUST IN CASE SOMEONE WANTS TO SAY IT. ...

The last word.(Brief article)(Biography)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GERALDINE FERRARO, who was born in 1935, is best known as the first and one of the only women to ever run for the vice presidency. With Walter Mondale as her running mate, she ran in the 1984 election, losing to...