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Dear Diary: June 1, 2016
"Let’s play two truths and a lie." Jao San Pedro, Kiana Flores, Lilly Bralts-KellyDear Diary: June 2, 2016
Recent developments, gum ache, and how to not escape. Ella Carlander, Ananda Gervais, Britney FrancoDear Diary: June 3, 2016
Tough relationships, and restorative ones. Lola N., Marah, ThahabuDear Diary: June 6, 2016
Persistent pimples, seeing the future, and staying in the present. Amil Barlow, Lilly Bralts-Kelly, Kiana FloresDear Diary: June 7, 2016
"I’m ashamed that I’m not truly comfortable in my own skin." Lucia S., Fatma, Keianna JohnsonDear Diary: June 8, 2016
The sting of being left behind, and other feelings. Isabella Acosta, Simone Rembert, AlysonDear Diary: June 9, 2016
A dance with Princess Nokia, clashes with a stepparent, and random acts of kindness. Lola N., Cammy, ThahabuDear Diary: June 10, 2016
Graveyards, summer checklists, and exercises in courage. Ella Carlander, Britney Franco, Keianna JohnsonDear Diary: June 13, 2016
Thoughts after the shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Isabella Acosta, Lilly Bralts-Kelly, MarahDear Diary: June 14, 2016
Our safe spaces. Lucia S., Alyson, ThahabuDear Diary: June 15, 2016
"I have to actually start growing up. I always figured I'd have more time." Amil Barlow, Steffany, CammyDear Diary: June 16, 2016
Enrolling in college after dropping out, and unruly crushes. Ella Carlander, Britney Franco, Kiana FloresDear Diary: June 17, 2016
Procrastination—emotional and homework-related. Amil Barlow, Keianna Johnson, FatmaDear Diary: June 20, 2016
Ramadan, studying through pregnancy, and travel via Google maps. Isabella Acosta, Ananda Gervais, MarahDear Diary: June 21, 2016
A diagnosis, and a letter to a former self. Jao San Pedro, Alyson, Simone RembertDear Diary: June 22, 2016
Pride after Orlando, and a trip to the International Banana Museum. Ella Carlander, Cammy, Keianna JohnsonDear Diary: June 23, 2016
Scoliosis surgery, college visits, and summer bliss. Lucia S., Fatma, Britney FrancoDear Diary: June 24, 2016
The kind of attention we do and don't want. Lola N., Thahabu, Kiana FloresDear Diary: June 27, 2016
Ambivalent at Pride, and being called "too extreme for an Asian girl." Ella Carlander, Lilly Bralts-Kelly, Kiana FloresDear Diary: June 28, 2016
Ambition versus friendship? Lola N., Simone Rembert, SteffanyDear Diary: June 29, 2016
Growing apart aches, summer feels surreal, and New York City is a blanket. Isabella Acosta, Cammy, AlysonDear Diary: June 30, 2016
Comedy, Cherry Bomb, and future happiness. Lucia S., Fatma, Keianna Johnson
Creative Prompt: Make a Move
Activate your creativity. Pixie Casey, Stephanie KuehnertScene Report: The Winnebago Workshop
A spontaneous art adventure on wheels. Zophia DadlezHow to Find Stuff That’s Like Summer Camp But Not Camp
Make your own action-packed itinerary. Victoria ChiuHoroscopes
Presenting LUNAR FORECASTS, for moon-based intention setting and goal manifesting! Dylan Tupper Rupert, Amelia QuintCollage Kit
Cut and paste a whole new world. Ana HinojosaCreative Prompt: Go on a Road Trip
Dream of life on the highway. Stephanie Kuehnert, Pixie CaseyHow to Make a Collage in Photoshop
Dive into your Tumblr archive and get creative. Elly MaloneDIY Display-Case Tube Top
Show off your ever-changing interests. Rian PhinSaturday Printable: Leaf Identification Guide
For adventure in the great outdoors. Kelly AbelnHigh 5: Bibi Bourelly
Some things that make the singer-songwriter as animated as a YouTube makeup guru. RookieDIY Glitter Pens
Let your writing shimmer and shine. Gaby GloriaCreative Prompt: Remix Your Favorite Fairy Tale
Transform the stories that shaped your childhood. Stephanie Kuehnert, Pixie CaseyPersonal Cartography 101
A guide to mapping your corner of the world. Kristen WestHow to Make Solar-Powered Art
A DIY that lets the sun shine in. Madeline Keyes-LevineSaturday Printable: Stickers
Deck the world with these cuties. Esme BlegvadLife Skill: How to Take Yourself Out to Dinner
Because dining alone is a hallmark of independence and badass-ness. Krista BurtonHow to Celebrate the Summer Solstice
Greet the longest day of the year with some warm-weather witchery. Amelia QuintCreative Prompt: Take Note
Find poetry in the world around you. Pixie Casey, Stephanie KuehnertMake Your Own Zine
A summer self-publishing project. Kati YewellThe Rookie Guide to Summer Fun
Action-packed ideas for savoring your FREEDOM. Isabella Acosta, Lola N., Lucia S., Patrick Ferris, Savana OgburnSaturday Printable: A July Calendar
For sunny days ahead. Taira RiceTake a Hike
A guide for hitting the dusty trails. Stephanie KuehnertChamber of Reflection
A teenage bedroom documentary. Chloe SheppardCreative Prompt: Release Your Inner Child
Make a li'l something for the kid you used to be. Stephanie Kuehnert, Pixie CaseyScene Report: DIY Culture in Hawaii
A view of Oahu through the eyes of photographer and curator Jhune Li. Rachael HellerIce Cram
It's summer and we need catharsis. Sandy Honig, Peter Smith
Editor's Letter
June 2016: Adventure Tavi GevinsonDaily Links: Wizards on Stage Edition
Meet the cast of the new Harry Potter play. Tari NganguraDaily Links: Tegan & Sara Edition
An interview with the band. Plus: Combating violence and harassment at shows, and more. Savana OgburnDaily Links: Where's Frank Ocean? Edition
News that his album might drop TODAY, and more from the internet. Diamond Sharp, Lee PhillipsScreen Time
Brand-new and vintage videos, websites, and other media to consume with glee. Britney Franco, Rachel Davies, Madeline Keyes-Levine, Ambar NavarroDaily Links: The Greatest of All Time Edition
The legacy of Muhammad Ali. MarsLife Skill: How to Send Food Back at a Restaurant
If something on your plate is wrong: Say something! Krista BurtonUpasna Asks: How Do You Find What You're Passionate About?
Where do you even START? Upasna BarathHow to Follow Your Heart Instead of Everyone Else's
You can figure out what you want and make it happen. Patrick FerrisDaily Links: Campaigning ’Til the Convention Edition
Clinton, Sanders, and the Democratic National Convention. Plus: More news from the internet. Tari NganguraThe Mirror
Seeking my reflection. Alexis MooreDaily Links: The United State of Women Edition
A new White House summit. Plus: Beyoncé the fashion icon, and more. Savana OgburnDaily Links: Art Project Edition
Solange's collaboration with Tate Modern. Diamond Sharp, Lee PhillipsBad Girl Painter: Atong Atem
On celebrating black life through photography. Minna GilliganPass the Summertime
Creative solutions for unstructured days. Rachel DaviesDaily Links: Adventurers Edition
The explorer who inspired a Google doodle, poets, scholars, and more. Zaria Ware, Tari NganguraDaily Links: Love Is Love Edition
Mourning the victims of gun violence in Orlando. Tari NganguraFor All the World to See
There is a force that all artists share: Hope. Hilton AlsDaily Links: Remember Their Names Edition
Honoring the Orlando massacre victims. Plus: LGBTQ + love, and Zayn Malik speaks out on mental health. MarsDaily Links: Understanding Faith Edition
A Ramadan reflection. Plus: Banning body-shaming, girlhood in Russia, & more. Zaria WareBe a Blessing to Each and Everyone
A Ramadan photo diary. Ramisha SattarDaily Links: Mitski Edition
An interview with the singer. Plus: Reading for LGTBQ+ allies, & more. Savana OgburnDaily Links: Don't Stop the Music Edition
A playlist for Orlando. Plus: Global warming, and more. Diamond Sharp, Lee PhillipsScreen Time
Podcasts, videos, and apps that make us smile/think. Victoria Chiu, Lauren Tepfer, Lola N., Madeline Keyes-LevineDaily Links: #NoWomanEver Edition
Twitter takes on street harassment. Plus: Remembering the Charleston massacre, and more. MarsDaily Links: Orange Is the New Black Edition
The new season of the hit show is a heartbreaker. Plus: The NBA championship, and more. Tari NganguraNoone Cares
About whether you can be white and a feminist without being a “White Feminist." Gabby NooneDaily Links: Not a Think Piece Edition
Sky Ferreira calls out sexism. Plus: Frank Ocean's touching Orlando tribute, & more. Savana OgburnDaily Links: Sitting In Edition
House Democrats demand a vote on gun control. Plus: Rowan Blanchard is in a new short film! Lee Phillips, Diamond SharpDaily Links: Skater Girl Edition
Challenging the stereotypes surrounding women in sports. Plus: #LeanInTogether, & more. Zaria WareDaily Links: Brexit Edition
Britain votes to leave the European Union. Plus: LGBTQ+ pride, affirmative action, & more. Tari NganguraDaily Links: Jesse Williams Edition
The actor calls out institutional racism. Plus: Black beauty in London, and more. MarsClub Thrive: Write Your Own Rules
Plus: Lessons learned at the White House United State of Women summit. Jamia WilsonDaily Links: Reproductive Justice Edition
An important Supreme Court decision. Plus: Dev Hynes's new album, & more. Savana OgburnDaily Links: Race in America Edition
A new study on "reverse racism," the history of lynching, and more. Zaria Ware