Greetings, Rookies! IF YOU DARE, I mean. (Imagine that said in the SPOOKY VOICE of a CARTOON GOBLIN of some sort.)
This month’s theme is PLAY, and we will be talking about all things playful: HALLOWEEN, comedy, sports, pop music, comics, cartoons, board games, candy, etc. I’m really excited, because after a middle school identity crisis’s worth of believing that liking anything made purely for entertainment value was a compromise of my intelligence, I feel such a RUSH when I listen to One Direction while walking to class. My demeanor would have you believe I’m listening to black metal mashed up with puppies crying, but I swear it’s just my inability to control my face. Inside, I am smiling like the baby sun in Teletubbies.
Liking things is fun; wasting time and energy figuring out what your taste says about your personality is not. I think that if you can differentiate between taking everything with a grain of salt, and just plain snobby hating, you will live a life full of all the joy that Netflix has to offer. (This is not even a Netflix ad, it’s just very much my best friend.)
But we have a lot more on that later this month. Right now I’d like to announce that we are starting weekend content! Not our traditional three posts a day, but a links-roundup from our favorite internet stuff each week on Saturday, and we’ll alternate between original videos and comics on Sunday. Now those of you who say Rookie makes you look forward to Mondays will just have to go back to dreading the school week. May I recommend some ONE DIRECTION?
Also: please send us any Play-inspired artwork! Submissions@rookiemag.com. We always want more reader stuff on the site, but I know it can be scary to send something in. This is me encouraging you, with my not-at-all-creepy Teletubbies baby sun face, and my cartoon goblin voice completely forgotten. And, as always, continue to tell us what you want to see more of (or less of).
Oh man I’m so ready for this month. Here’s a playlist I’ve been enjoying lately, just ’cause.
Illustration by Minna
Love,
Tavi
OH MY GOSH WEEKEND CONTENT. AND another editor’s letter playlist. This is my favorite Monday in a while.
Log in to replyHaha the thing about your middle school identity crisis was so much like me a year ago! I was trying to be a punk, which made me worry all the time about if what I was doing came off as punk, which is like the absolute least punk thing to think about, so I’d be very self-conscious about my self consciousness and caring about what people thought and if I had good taste and was an interesting person…
By the way, I think there’s something wrong with how this shows up on my computer, but I can’t comment on Rookie articles except in response to another comment. So I’m not commenting to anyone specific, just to this article. If anyone can tell me how to fix that it would be great. Sorry, I fail technology.
Log in to replyI screamed out loud at the weekend content! Whoops, I’m in school… Oh my god! I love October. Soooooo much and also lots of hearts to rookie
Log in to replyI whispered ‘yay’ under my breath when I read about weekend content! I LOVE the playlist. Thanks Tavi <3
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Log in to replyThis might seem like a weird comment, but have you decided on next mont’s theme yet? My birthday’s in November, so I would like to be able to look forward to my birth month’s content!
Log in to replyNext month’s theme is INVENTION.
Log in to replyYAYAYAYAYAY invention in my birth month whaddaup.
Log in to replyMeeee toooo
Log in to replySpeaking of happy happy Netflix joy, Freaks and Geeks is now on instant.
Log in to replyOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMGGGGGGGGG
Log in to replyprobably the best news i’ve heard all year.
OH MY BAJEEZUS, WHAT IS THIS, MY BIRTHDAY?
Log in to replyOMMMMMGGGG THERE IS SO MUCH GOOD NEWS HERE I CAN’T EVEN HANDLE IT
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Log in to replyWHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Log in to replyWell, there go any thoughts i had of doing homework :D
Log in to replyWeekend content! Yay! And also; everyone in the world should check out Gunnerkrigg court by Tom Siddel. It’s an epic fantasy comic online and I honestly can’t express my love for it enough :D
Log in to replyAre all of the weekend videos/comics things you’ve found online, or do you also want people to submit stuff? Would there be a theme if you took submitted work? Just wondering :)
Log in to replyPlease submit videos and comics! It would be nice if it fit our next month’s theme, but it’s not necessary.
Log in to replyCool. I just saw today’s video! If there’s music, does the band have to give approval to use the song? Or is anything okay since these are personal videos?
Log in to replyYes, you need the band’s permission!
Thanks for the reply! (I couldn’t reply to Tavi’s band comment for some reason, but it’s noted!)
I’m working on submitting something, but is there a good chance the video will run? If someone else’s video gets selected instead, would mine possibly run another month (if it’s good, of course)?
Just so I can tell the actors/models what’s going on.
Sorry again for a million Q’s!
Thank you! :)
Log in to replyLOVE THIS PLAYLIST IT IS LYKE MY LIFE <3 I am looking forward to a slimey October. Plan something good for 21st please. Dat be my birthday eheh :D Weekend posts WOOOOOHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
ROOOOOOKKIIIEEE <3
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Log in to replyYay yay yay weekend stuff!!, I only found out about Rookie 2 or so weeks ago, and it’s amazing!!! I spend nearly all of my evenings browsing round the site. Thanks so much Tavi, for starting such a cool, interesting magazine!
Log in to replyWEEKEND CONTENT? And it’s links, videos and COMICS? MY LIFE IS COMPLETE.
(Also: do you answer emails with readers’ submissions? I don’t want to be annoying, I’m just wondering. No, that’s a lie, I’m COMPLETELY PARANOID about people getting my emails!! Sorry!)
Log in to replyWe do answer submissions but we are WAY behind. Sorry, and thank you for your patience!
Log in to replyI LOVE THE CALENDAR AN THEME AN VIBES OF THIS MONTH SO MUCH! I’m also really happy that my birthday is this month and that there ACTUALLY WILL BE new rookie content uploaded on my birthday(a sunday)! Yayyyyyyyy! :D
Log in to replyWEEKEND CONTENT OMG SERIOUSLY THERE’S A REASON OCTOBER IS MY FAVORITE MONTH EVER SO FREAKING EXCITED
Log in to replyGREAT PLAYLIST BTW BUT STILL FREAKING ABOUT WEEKEND CONTENNTTTT
WEEKEND CONTENT YAAY! That sounds so cool! Also, I am really looking forward to this month. “play” is such an awesome theme!
(I will send you a few pictures, If it isn’t too late.)
Love,
Mary
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Log in to replywoah, can’t wait for the weekend content!!!!!!!!!!
i love the playlist – the best.. so uplifting & joyousssss;D October brings such good vibes!
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btw, we are never getting back together…
like, ever.
Log in to replyJohnny are you queer? Love that song (thanks to Jackass) :3
THIS MUST BE THE PLACE!!!! The best Talking heads song ever! It’s so beautiful, and it always reminds me of this time of year
Log in to replyn’aww hugs and kisses for Rookie mag xoxo
This made my day! Sometimes I feel like I’ll never catch up on all the things I want to do/read/watch on the internet… #firstworldproblems
Log in to replyIt’s the worst first world problem of them all!
Log in to reply“Liking things is fun; wasting time and energy figuring out what your taste says about your personality is not.” << SUCH WISE WORDS BOSS! this quote makes me so happy and i'm gunna throw it at all my snobby musician friends
Log in to replyHuzzah! Now I no longer have to go through weekend withdrawal! XD
Log in to replyRookie on the weekend!!!!! This will fill the hole in my heart/void of all time and matter that encapsulates sunday and monday (im the the uk so its like i dont even have rookie to coax me out of bed on a monday) but no more wow wow wow wow wow
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Log in to replyI live in the UK too so weekend content will be amazing because then there will always be something new to read :) thanks rookie <3
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Log in to replyTavi, i’m disappointed!
Log in to replyNot because of the weekend content – which is amazing -, but I really thought there would be some one direction on this playlist!
haha
anyways, if we send artwork for this month’s theme, is there any chance you will see (since you guys receive so many submissions) or is it better to wait for next month? Which will be next month’s theme by the way?
Next month’s theme is INVENTION. And it’s probably safer to send in stuff on that theme, though I there’s always a chance we’ll use it this month. Sorry I can’t give you a clearer answer!
Log in to replyi don’t know what i was thinking!! good catch!
Log in to replyGod bless Tavi’s beautiful soul BECAUSE SHE LIKES ONE DIRECTION.
Log in to replyI really just want to fangirl with you right now. Like seriously. Can I give you and internet hug? No? okay then…
BUT OHMYLORD YOU LIKE 1D?
DO YOU LIKE ED SHEERAN TOO?
WHAT ABOUT CHER LLOYD?
I’M SORRY, I’M NOT YELLING, I’M JUST REALLY EXCITED.
INTERNET HUG IN HONOR OF ED SHEERAN
Log in to replyED IS A GINGER JESUS. LIKE HONESTLY. HE IS SO DARN BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT
Log in to replyTEENAGE KICKS IS SOOOO GOOD! I’ve loved that song for so long! I first heard it on a great cd called ‘UK vs. US Punk’! I love it! Buzzcocks, The Damned, Iggy Pop, New York Dolls, all the best songs are on there!
But this comment isn’t just about how great the undertones are, (they’re pretty great tho), I wanted to also share that I am a pop artist and do comic book paintings and wanna submit something for a background or just a pretty picture! Only thing is I only have access to and iPhone for a camera! That ok? I hope so!
Tavi you were so cool on jimmy and I am so stupidly excited about the weekend content!
HAPPY PLAY-ROOKIE-WEEN!!!
Log in to replyI feel like I should submit pics of my One Direction shrine…
Log in to replyAhhh weekend content is going to make me a complete RookieMag.com hermit, but I don’t even care! Hahaha
Also loving the 1D representation, being from the UK and seeing them at they’re earlier smaller gigs once they’d just come off the XFactor, this has definitely made my monday :)
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Log in to replyYay weekend content! Awesome
And ABBA is in the playlist!
Log in to replyweekend content! squee!
this month’s theme looks super fun. and that playlist! awesome! I think the undertones between taylor swift and carly rae jepsen pretty much sums up why I love this site. haha
Log in to replyLiking things is fun! yes it is,it’s so exhausting spending time thinking if something doesn’t go with my personality even if I really like it
Log in to replyrecommendations for movies on netflix’s instant??
Log in to replyWEEKEND CONTENT ASDSFGADSGHJ
I lurrrvvvv October.
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Log in to replyaww dis playlist mannn i am addicted to that taylor swift song right now hehe
Log in to replyand oh my god weekend stuff! *sequels and claps hands*
THREE things!
1. I thought Anaheed said Nov’s theme was INTERVENTION not INVENTION and I was like o__0
2. Netflix is also my best friend
3. This song sure fits the playlist too!
Log in to replyhttp://youtu.be/UbZOmLh4bTM
I would welcome a whole month of INTERVENTION but I don’t think it would be very popular.
Log in to replyA whole month of Intervention would be so great :)
Log in to replySECONDED.
Log in to replyALSO WEEKEND CONTENT WOOT!
Intervention for Netflix Instant addicts?
Wooo, I’m excited for the weekend content! Also the playlist is fab. I kid you not when I say This Must Be The Place is my most favourite Talking heads song, it’s so magical. (On another note, One Direction are my guiltiest pleasure EVER.)
Log in to replyno guiltiness necessary :)
Log in to replySo excited for weekend content! This just made my day :)
Log in to replya) playlist is really wonderful.
Log in to replyb) OMG WAIT I KNOW THAT BY SLIME TIME YOUR TOTALLY HINTING THAT TAYLOR-RUTH IS DOING SOMETHING THIS MONTH I KNOW IT AND THIS IS WONDERFUL.
You guys literally have no idea how happy I am that someone has finally just said that you should just not care that that’s too “mainstream” or “hipster” OR WHATEVER. Because TSwift can be amazing. And so can so many other things that totally get pooped on because of how they are termed and how I end up feeling bad after enjoying them. THANK YOU!
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Log in to replyAND weekend content. BEST MONDAY EVER. But now I can’t look forward to Monday’s. Darn.
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Log in to replyCould you all maybe have a Spotify app so we could have all the amazing playlists there? That would be so cool!
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Log in to replyOHMYGOD WEEKEND CONTENT rookie you made my day/life
Log in to replyand tavi listens to one direction
now i don’t have to grimace+try not to sing along every time you don’t know you’re beautiful comes on
*What Makes You Beautiful
Log in to replyWEEKENDS JUST GOT SOOOOOO MUCH BETTER.
Log in to replyoh sweet baby jesus i’ve been waiting for the day weekend content started <3 thank you guys so much
Log in to replyjesus uyessyesyss That is my absolute most favorite Talking Heads song (if I absolutely had to choose one)
Also for the sunday comics, how does it work? can i submit stuff? I’d love to submit comic-related things!!
Log in to replyomg omgfevcgkjlskdf
Log in to replyI have questions about this
I just sent an email to submissions about it so i realllyllylly hope it gets through because i don’t know if it always gets through
sososoaoas excited I am dead
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YAY WEEKEND CONTENT!!! this is awesome because where i live the weekend is thursday and friday so normally i’m bummed out for the first two weekdays (saturday and sunday) because, well, SCHOOL obviously, but also because it’s SCHOOL but with no new rookie content to look forward to. but now those days are overrr!
Log in to replyalso, i could totally relate to the whole middle school identity crisis! except i didn’t shake it off until a bit later. i was kinda pretentious.
p.s. perfect playlist! i’ve been playing “teenage kicks” repeatedly. did you know it was john peel’s favorite song of all time?
also, i find it necessary to add that one directionare amazing and zayn malik’s face was actually carved by angels
Log in to replyIt was found that Zayn’s face is actually scientifically perfect
Log in to replyHis face must have the Golden Ratio and fit the Marquardt Beauty Mask or whatever because OH THE BEAUTY
MY PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED!!! ROOKIE ON THE WEEKENDS!!
Log in to replyGOD I LOVE YOU I LOVE THIS ROOKIE IZ LIFEEEE WEEKEND CONTENT YESSSS TAYLOR SWIFT OMG SO MANY FEELS <3
Log in to replyWEEKEND CONTENT OMGGG YESSSSS
Log in to replyI LOVE SWEETIE!!!! xoxo carly rae is the best, i also like thiskiss :)))) makes me feel so happy!
Log in to replyI LOVE HOW HAPPY EVERYONE IS RIGHT NOW
Log in to replyYOU CHEERED UP MY WHOLE ENTIRE LIFE JUST NOW
Log in to replyME TOO AND ALSO 1D APPRECIATION HIGH-FIVE ANDDDD WEEKEND CONTENT WHAATTT UPPPPPP???
Log in to replyI’m very excited to see that the table of contents features an image of Pee Wee Herman, one of my all time heroes. I think this is going to be a great month. My homepage is Rookie, and whenever I go online on the weekend, I have to see the same posts from Friday, which makes me yearn for Monday all the more. This is gonna be great! Can’t wait.
Log in to replyOH MY GOD WEEKEND CONTENT HECK YES!
You have no idea how many times I get on rookie over the weekend, hoping that you might have magically added some stuff, or that I missed something.
I’M SO EXCITED!
Log in to replyA Friend recommended this to me and I think it’s PHENOMENAL! So excited to see such empowering posts that arent fake or sleezy (or out to get money, for that matter). Thank you for creating this, Rookie is helping me cope. :)
Log in to replyYEAH WEEKEND CONTENT!!
Also, TO TAVI: I’ve started watching Freaks and Geeks (Yay, Netflix!) and LOVE IT! (I even mentioned it today in Improv class as something fun I did over the weekend.) I’m only on Episode 5, but I am already saddened by the fact that it only lasted one season. Lindsey’s cool, but I definitely like Bill the best.
HOORAY OCTOBER! MY BIRTHDAY MONTH!
Log in to replyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAGqbqo3vrg
Log in to replyBill is my FAVORITE. I’m so glad you’re watching and that you love it!! THANK YOU NETFLIX! And happy early birthday! You have the best birthday month.
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Log in to replyThank you! It really is. Good job, parents!
HAVERCHUCK 4EVS
Log in to replyOMFGEEEEE WEEEEEKKKKEEENNNNDDDD STUUFFFFFFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I can procrastinate on my homework then TOO!!!!!!! Also: I’m really glad that someone else watched (and loved to death, cause I did) Teletubbies… seriously, the baby sun was the FUCKING BEST PART of EVERY episode.
Log in to replyWeekends just got SO much better! Yay! I’m excited for some slimey Halloween inspiration this month.
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Log in to replyGOD BLESS YOU TAVI AND ALL OTHER ROOKIES WHO LIKE ONE DIRECTION
I WILL NO LONGER HIDE MY SHAME
Log in to replyI AM EXCITED. I similarly harbour a secret love for One Direction. The music is just so darn catchy..
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Log in to replyHi Tavi! Hi Rookies!
Log in to replyGirl, you definitely made my day with this “letter”.
I see you are now a Directioner! That’s a surprise, because I like 1D just as much as I like YOU, TAVI. Yep, that’s right. U r just awesome. Well, going back, I feel that there is a game you’ll like. Only thing: it’s exclusively for Directioners! Classic: change a word in the title of a song (in this case, from 1D) for another word you chose before (in this case, Kevin. OMG I love barking pigeons). While thinking about this, I realised it would fit perfectly in the note “Backseat Player” that Krista made ( http://rookiemag.com/2012/08/backseat-player/ )
P.S.:I’ve tried Milk with Ice with a friend of mine during a sleepover. Damn, is it good!
makes me think of this bjork interview clip. you’ve got to chew it all! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OWBfMcwewM
Log in to replyWERKEND CONTENT FINALLY. IT’S 3 AM HERE BUT I’M GLAD TO BE AWAKE WHOOO
Log in to replyWEEKEND CONTENT HAS ME SPINNING WITH HAPPINESS!
Also, my secret love for One Direction doesn’t feel quite so embarrassing anymore.
I LOVE ROOKIE.
Log in to replyDude, my day is made. I CAN FINALLY DO MY HOMEWORK WITH A PEACEFUL SOUL. Weekend content will probably erase my Weekend Bitchface, because I won’t have to dread/eagerly wait for Monday! :)
Log in to replyI’m so excited about weekend content! I always come to the website on the weekends expecting there to be something new like the weekdays :p But now it’s actually coming true YIPPEE!
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Log in to replyROOKIE WEEKEND CONTENT OH MY GOD!
Log in to replyI’ve got a question:
Log in to replyIf I submit multiple different things throughout the month, will of you only publish one piece (if any) or could you publish more than one (if they’re good, of course)?
We have no limit on the number of things published per month by any single person.
Log in to replyWEEKEND CONTENT OMG YOU GUISE. And I found a real-life Rookie in my class (yayayayayay!!!), so we will send something in. Some day.
Log in to replyEverything about the post makes me song happy I could cry.
Log in to replyHI! Haha! I just managed to register, I couldn’t for ages (I never got the confirmation email for some reason), but I just did JUST NOW! YAY! Anyway, I just wanted to say hi! And great letter! AND YAY!
Log in to replyWHOA it’s like a party in this post and I’m so late thank you time zones but WOOHOO WEEKEND CONTENT AND TAYLOR SWIFT AND ONE DIRECTION AND EVERYTHING FABULOUS! SO ESSSSSSITED!!! LET ME POP UP THE CONFETTI AND PARTY STRING!!!!!!!!111
Log in to reply1. WEEKEND CONTENT! :D
2. I can totally relate with the whole self conscious taste and everything. There’s a part of me that just loves The Wanted and One Direction and their music and the other, irritating voice in my head that holds me back when I write is saying, “But darling, you can hardly enjoy such fluffy puffy music.” To which I respond with a shove.
3. Just a note, this magazine is everything I love. It’s so much better than the ones on the stalls. I live in South Africa and yet I feel that there is no cultural different. This magazine makes me feel better about myself.
Fun fact: I like lists.
Log in to replyEVERYONE SHOULD FANGIRL OVER ONE DIRECTION BECAUSE THEY’RE COOL, YEAH OKAY. and so excited about weekend content! i’m constantly logging on at the weekends and then remembering that theres nothing new. woooo xo
Log in to replyWEEKEND CONTENT
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THANK YOU
Log in to replyfunny cause i also like one direction. i like em secretly tho
Log in to replyLoving the playlist this month! ESPECIALLY *ADORING* the Grimes love going on in said playlist…
Log in to replyOh my gosh, I completely relate. I remember when I thought it was stupid of me to admit liking a pop song and I was extremely pretentious about everything… hahah. Oh, middle school!
Log in to replyYou guys need a forum!
Log in to replyAhh today I woke up on time and felt rad about my outfit and listened to Chelsea Dagger while walking to all my classes THEN at the vending machines I was grabbing my friend’s poptarts cuz her hands were full and some angel forgot to get their chips out of the little cubby thing where the food comes out so free chips for me!! And I come home to catch up on Rookie from the last couple days and I read THIS gaaahh I love today!! OMG and in twenty minutes I’m going to go get my drivers license!! Hooray!! I wish I could divide up all the happiness in my soul into little smiley stickers and stick them to everyone’s foreheads so we could run around like happy loons together!!
Log in to replyYAY FOR WEEKEND POSTS!!! :)
Log in to replyI am also happy to learn that Tavi is a One Direction fan hahaha!
Tavi i honestly love you so much right now this playlist is the most beautiful thing i’ve ever heard!! when this must be the place started playing i felt like the credits of the movie that is my life should start rolling over over my face (not that i’m over thinking this or anything :b) and i should be skipping off into the sunset because the moment was just that perfect!!
Log in to replyThis playlist is ahmaazing!! I can’t believe you like one direction!!! Actually I can because how could one not?:) Tavi you are the only other person I know who shares my name.. You truly are a gem:)
Log in to replyAw this playlist is wonderful! And Talking Heads <3
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