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Dear Diary: February 1, 2016
Joy by way of Istanbul and thank-you notes. Ella Carlander, Marah, Kiana FloresDear Diary: February 2, 2016
This is how you spell ambitious. Isabella Acosta, Steffany, AlysonDear Diary: February 3, 2016
If only we could just stay in bed. Jao San Pedro, Lilly Bralts-Kelly, ThahabuDear Diary: February 4, 2016
"The pain hit me suddenly and sharply. I doubled over." Isha Khanzode, Britney Franco, Simone RembertDear Diary: February 5, 2016
"Death Journey is what I call our passage from Syria to Switzerland." Isabella Acosta, Marah, Ananda GervaisDear Diary: February 8, 2016
Who even has the time or money to live the Teen Movie Dream? Briana, Cammy, Keianna JohnsonDear Diary: February 9, 2016
Is the Super Bowl so different from the Oscars? How do you start a WOC punk band? Is it still the '90s? Lola N., Fatma, Simone RembertDear Diary: February 10, 2016
Crying in public—never mind the onlookers. Isabella Acosta, Britney Franco, Kiana FloresDear Diary: February 11, 2016
Overextended on purpose. Jao San Pedro, Lilly Bralts-Kelly, AlysonDear Diary: February 12, 2016
Weird week? Check. Marriage proposal? Check. Ella Carlander, Marah, Keianna JohnsonDear Diary: February 15, 2016
Missing old friends, and friendship-induced anxiety. Amil Barlow, Thahabu, CammyDear Diary: February 16, 2016
Valentine's Day and breakups. Jao San Pedro, Simone Rembert, Ananda GervaisDear Diary: February 18, 2016
Reflexes, impulse piercings, and looking for validation online. Lola N., Lilly Bralts-Kelly, Keianna JohnsonDear Diary: February 19, 2016
Therapy and memories. Amil Barlow, Britney Franco, Kiana FloresDear Diary: February 22, 2016
Procrastination, counting zits, and a Netflix daze. Briana, Ananda Gervais, Simone RembertDear Diary: February 23, 2016
Changing our lives and brains. Ella Carlander, Thahabu, MarahDear Diary: February 24, 2016
What would it be like to live in a different body? Isabella Acosta, Fatma, Alyson ZettaDear Diary: February 25, 2016
Seeking and finding support systems. Lola N., Kiana Flores, Keianna JohnsonDear Diary: February 26, 2016
Trying to be good to ourselves. Amil Barlow, Britney Franco, Lilly Bralts-KellyDear Diary: February 29, 2016
Changing therapists and trying to escape. Lola N., Steffany, Cammy
Editor's Letter
February 2016: On Display Tavi GevinsonDaily Links: First Edition
A new feature in which we share our favorite things from the internet! Chanel ParksLook at Me
I control the filters through which I'm seen. Kiana FloresDaily Links: See to It! Edition
Inspiration from the diary of writer Octavia Butler. Plus: Making a Murderer, poet Eileen Myles, and a photo series on teens. Amy Rose SpiegelUpasna Asks: Is It Bad to Pretend That I'm OK?
Last week was rough, you guys. Upasna BarathLife Syllabus: Browntourage
These lonely brown cuties share the books/art/Instagram accounts that introduced them to eco-feminism, sci-fi, and Orientalism. BrowntourageDaily Links: Black Future Edition
Plus: #1000BlackGirlBooks, Beyoncé and Coldplay, Gilmore Girls, and a really cute video. Alex-Quan Pham, Diamond SharpHow to Overcome Shyness
Defrost your brain by supporting and promoting others. Amy Rose SpiegelDaily Links: Erykah Badu's Got Style Edition
Plus: Toni Morrison, lots of art, and a creative challenge. Lebohang MasangoBras 101
How to find a "chest contraption" that works for you—if that's something you want. Victoria ChiuDaily Links: Troye Sivan Serenades Ellen Edition
Plus: Bernie Sanders, a YouTube sensation, and the Zika virus outbreak. Keianna Johnson, Diamond SharpScreen Time
A new weekly roundup of our favorite podcasts, videos, movies, web series, apps, and the like. Maggie Thrash, Alice Liu, Kati Yewell, Isabella AcostaDaily Links: Get in Formation Edition
Plus: Sandra Bland, crossword puzzles, and Bei Bei the panda. Diamond Sharp, Amy Rose SpiegelLife Skill: How to Survive Being Publicly Asked About a Crush
A fail-safe strategy for avoiding embarrassment. Krista BurtonWhy Can’t I Be You: Alexis Wilkinson
The Veep writer on how humor can be a survival tool. Danielle HendersonDaily Links: Perfect 10 Edition
Plus: Zoë Kravitz, "who is she," and more. Chanel Parks, Diamond SharpHow to Practice Self-Care
A step-by-step guide to learning to help yourself. Emily V. GordonDaily Links: Sisterhood Edition
Chelsea Manning writes from prison. Plus: The Hollywood duo of our dreams, canine dialects, and more. Alex-Quan PhamDaily Links: Harry Potter Returns Edition
There's a new book! Plus: Illustration, fashion, and Ebola's aftermath. Lebohang MasangoDaily Links: Beautiful Things Edition
Art, photography, ocean waves, and more. Keianna Johnson, Kiana FloresScreen Time
A new short film by Aidy Bryant, a podcast full of writing tips, and more of our favorite media. Brodie Lancaster, Stephanie Kuehnert, Lebohang Masango, Lauren TepferDaily Links: The Life of Pablo Edition
Kanye West, the Supreme Court, and the aesthetics of food. Amy Rose SpiegelCrushing the Teen Dream
Girls grow up, and sometimes we do it with a bang. Michelle OfiweDaily Links: Ode to Docs Edition
Plus: Online harassment and Venus. Chanel ParksDaily Links: #SorryHaters Edition
Scenes from a Beyoncé protest, Afro-Latinx history, and more. Alex-Quan PhamDaily Links: DJ Play That Song Edition
DJ collectives, student protests, New York Fashion Week, and more. Lebohang MasangoBad Girl Painter: Kat Rose
The artist and zine maker talks about old toys, odd shapes, and other things that inspire her. Minna GilliganHow to Get Out of the House When You Have Anxiety
You can venture into the world even when your insides are freaking out. TigerDaily Links: FKA twigs Edition
Her new video. Plus: Cute kids dancing, a geography fail, and more. Keianna Johnson, Kiana FloresScreen Time
A birthday tribute to Pretty in Pink, plus film recs for your next movie marathon. Alice Liu, Katie P. BennettDaily Links: #FreeKesha Edition
Plus: Rivers Cuomo's Snapchat, the U.S. presidential race, and more. Amy Rose SpiegelDaily Links: Work Edition
Rihanna's new video, a "mind-reading" dress, Delilah, and more. Chanel ParksDaily Links: Fight the Power Edition
Amber Rose on consent. Plus: Anti-black racism, LGTBQ activism, and more. Alex-Quan PhamDaily Links: A Wrinkle in Time Edition
Ava DuVernay directs a new film. Plus: Octavia Butler, and homophobia in activism. Lebohang MasangoDaily Links: Kendrick Makes History Edition
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, odd L.A., and Bob Marley's legacy. Keianna JohnsonScreen Time
Rihanna's "Work," the Shaggs, and the relatable Frances Ha. Victoria Chiu, Dylan Tupper Rupert, Patrick FerrisDaily Links: Diversity in Hollywood Edition
#OscarsSoWhite. Plus: Community-building in Detroit, and Beyoncé's activism. Upasna Barath