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Dear Diary: October 1, 2015 Not sure of anything besides what we crave.
Lola N. , Kiana Flores , Ananda Gervais Dear Diary: October 2, 2015 Something's not quite right. Jao San Pedro , Britney Franco , Cammy Dear Diary: October 5, 2015 Trying out that whole not-a-care-in-the-world thing. Ella Carlander , Simone Rembert , Kiana Flores Dear Diary: October 6, 2015 Pushing through pain. Isabella Acosta , Alyson , Lilly Bralts-Kelly Dear Diary: October 7, 2015 Taking care of ourselves. Briana , Steffany , Ananda Gervais Dear Diary: October 8, 2015 We're OK just the way we are. Isabella Acosta , Thahabu Dear Diary: October 9, 2015 The end of an argument, and longing for human contact. Ella Carlander , Britney Franco , Cammy Dear Diary: October 12, 2015 Soaking in the world, and becoming ourselves all over again. Jao San Pedro , Lilly Bralts-Kelly , Thahabu Dear Diary: October 13, 2015 Three entries on friendship: wanting it and finding it. Lola N. , Ananda Gervais , Kiana Flores Dear Diary: October 14, 2015 Worried about becoming popular, and reflections on He Named Me Malala . Isabella Acosta , Simone Rembert , Cammy Dear Diary: October 15, 2015 Breaking and growing, and growing some more. Amil Barlow , Britney Franco , Marah Dear Diary: October 16, 2015 Meeting Zadie Smith, and trying the youth ministry after mass. Ella Carlander , Steffany , Alyson Dear Diary: October 19, 2015 Braces, crutches, and surgery. Here’s to the full “teenage experience.”
Briana , Lilly Bralts-Kelly , Alyson Dear Diary: October 20, 2015 Facing off pressure from all sides. Ella Carlander , Marah , Kiana Flores Dear Diary: October 21, 2015 The pros and perils of public speaking (IRL and online). Jao San Pedro , Cammy , Simone Rembert Dear Diary: October 22, 2015 Lip balm obsessions, breaking up with someone, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer . Isabella Acosta , Thahabu , Ananda Gervais Dear Diary: October 23, 2015 Terrifying Twin Peaks -infused visions and saving graces. Lola N. , Britney Franco , Steffany Dear Diary: October 26, 2015 Report-card worries, a panic attack, and post-surgery recovery. Isabella Acosta , Cammy , Lilly Bralts-Kelly Dear Diary: October 27, 2015 "I feel like the future is mine." Briana , Ananda Gervais , Thahabu Dear Diary: October 28, 2015 On confession, forgiveness, and absolution—all the big ideas. Jao San Pedro , Marah , Kiana Flores Dear Diary: October 29, 2015 Struggling with modesty and feeling the joy of a reciprocated crush. Lola N. , Simone Rembert , Britney Franco Dear Diary: October 30, 2015 When friends let you down, an ode to Kelis, and Halloween excitement. Amil Barlow , Alyson , Steffany
The Disconnect A new column in which this website will encourage you to get off the dang internet. (But not, like, forever or anything!!!) Amy Rose Spiegel Horoscopes According to the stars, October's gonna be big. Dylan Tupper Rupert , Stefanie Weiss Saturday Printable: An October Calendar Get organized with this spooky cutie. Esme Blegvad Collage Kit Print it, cut it out, and make it into something glorious. Emma Dajska Noone Cares About our right to use the word "like" as much as we please. Gabby Noone Creative Prompt: Travel Through Time Imagine what life looked like 20, 50, or maybe even 500 years ago. Pixie Casey , Stephanie Kuehnert Saturday Printable: Crown and Laurels Treat yourself like royalty. Kelly Abeln Sunday Comic: Pride ’n’ Glory A showcase of some great accomplishments. Isabel Ryan Mini Mall: DIY Halloween Costume Supplies Get a T-shirt, and you have yourself a costume—seriously! Amber Humphrey Creative Prompt: Read Palms What stories can be told or shown by someone's hands? Pixie Casey , Stephanie Kuehnert Play to Win Video games that make me feel like a champ. Emily V. Gordon Saturday Printable: Stickers Bonus: You can make them into badges or iron-ons, too! Elly Malone Creative Prompt: Mystery Mansion It's as scary as you imagine. Pixie Casey , Stephanie Kuehnert Thanks, Yeezy A comic about the time Kanye helped me crush it at a Scrabble tournament. Kate Gavino The Eerie Update A new column in which we explore the creepy, the kooky, and the altogether spooky. Marie Lodi Saturday Printable: Halloween Coloring Pages They're like a costume for your locker or walls. Sophie McMahan Sunday Comic: Singing Along The most important elements of my childhood were Michelle Branch's music, a Geo Prizm, and my mother. Upasna Barath , Maxine Crump Spooky Scavenger Hunt Your photos of eerie, scary, and probably haunted places. Rookie Creative Prompt: Slip Into Strangeness Author Karen Finneyfrock asks you to get weird with your writing. Pixie Casey , Stephanie Kuehnert The Disconnect: Halloween Edition Some seasonal ideas for getting off the internet include building a monster, holding a séance, and y'know, a little time travel. Amber Humphrey Saturday Printable: Halloween Masks Need a costume? Here are five. Hunter Schafer
This Week in TV Recaps of the best and worst moments on Brooklyn Nine-Nine , The Mindy Project , Scream Queens , Empire , Scandal , and How to Get Away With Murder . Anne T. Donahue , Brittany Spanos , Taj Rani , Camille Augustin This Week in TV Moments that made us shout, "WHAT?!," on Empire , Scream Queens , Brooklyn Nine-Nine , Bob's Burgers , Scandal , and How to Get Away With Murder . Anne T. Donahue , Brittany Spanos , Camille Augustin , Taj Rani This Week in TV Laughs, cries, and Halloween costume inspiration courtesy of Empire , Scream Queens , Brooklyn Nine-Nine , Bob’s Burgers , Scandal , and How to Get Away With Murder . Anne T. Donahue , Brittany Spanos , Camille Augustin , Taj Rani What's Possible? An animated supergirl showed me who I want to be. Alyson , Kendra Yee Life Is Surprising: An Interview With Lauren Graham Our surrogate TV mom reminisces about the Gilmore Girls days. Brodie Lancaster Lessons From Lane Kim Gilmore Girls showed me that the band doesn't have to fall apart just ’cause you tell your crush how you feel. Brodie Lancaster This Week in TV Creepy comedy courtesy of Brooklyn Nine-Nine , plus reliable doses of drama from Scandal and How to Get Away With Murder . Anne T. Donahue , Taj Rani
Just Keep It Honest: An Interview With Little Simz The British rapper on her new album and wanting to become the teacher she never had.
Brodie Lancaster Life Soundtrack: Wet Songs that the Brooklyn-based trio can't get enough of. Hazel Cills The Beverleys: Visions The self-proclaimed "junk punk" trio premiere their new music video. Melody Lau Find Out About Yourself: An Interview With Ibeyi "We don’t really understand each other. Music is our way to communicate." Chanel Parks Lupa J: Dirty Skin "In the best friendships, you can just really get each other without trying." Anne T. Donahue Friday Playlist: Small Town Royalty Songs about reigning over the universe in your own backyard. Dylan Tupper Rupert Always Do You: An Interview With Micachu & the Shapes The UK trio advise on how to follow your gut instincts. Eleanor Hardwick Ask a Grown Woman: Bethany Cosentino "Stand up for yourself," and many more gems from the Best Coast singer and guitarist. Bethany Cosentino How to Say No And other things TLC, Destiny's Child, En Vogue, and Erykah Badu taught me. Chanel Parks High 5: Julia Holter Things that inspired the singer-songwriter's new album. Rookie The Next Adventure: An Interview With Carly Rae Jepsen In which we talk about songwriting, bravery, stupid ideas, presenting a life plan to parents, Sia, Cyndi Lauper, and Emotion (her album, but also feelings). Tavi Gevinson Friday Playlist: Bittersweet Success Songs about the uncertainty that comes with achievement. Matthew James-Wilson Dig Deep: An Interview With Cécile McLorin Salvant The jazz vocalist is a talented illustrator, too—just look! Brittany Spanos Halsey & Her Fans Photos of the singer-songwriter and some of her biggest fans. Savana Ogburn Florence and the Machine: Delilah Florence Welch premieres a new music video, and shares gems on forgiveness and letting go. Anne T. Donahue Friday Playlist: After the Glitter Fades Sometimes glamour isn't as fun as it looks. Hazel Cills Stand Brave, Life-Liver: An Interview With Joanna Newsom The musician on her new album Divers , abandoning the classical idea of “good singing,” and admiring Grimes. Tavi Gevinson Life Syllabus: Alison Mosshart The Dead Weather frontwoman schools us on the art she loves. Alison Mosshart Theme Song: Little May October 2015: A cover of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' classic "Skeletons." Anne T. Donahue My High School Experience How the musician Roseau got over longing to belong. Roseau , Isabella Acosta Friday Playlist: It’s My Time Let that fire inside you burn. Annie Mok