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Table of Contents
August 1, 2012
Chronically stoked.August 8, 2012
Heaven is a place on earth.August 15, 2012
Nothing stays the same.August 22, 2012
Greetings, salutations, and questionable pork. (And do-do-do-DOOO please welcome new diarist Caitlin!)August 29, 2012
On the move.
There’s a World Outside
Photos from an unplanned road trip.Street of Dreams
A visit to Detroit's Heidelberg Project.Endless Summer
An end-of-the-season photo diary.Strange Magic
The installation Petra and Tavi created at Space 15 Twenty to mark the end of the Rookie Road Trip. Photos by Avery Hunsberger and Petra, captions by Tavi.The Magic Hour
A dusky photo album.Summer's Last Gasp
Sigh.Summer of Love, Part One
Petra's film pictures from our cross-country road trip. Captions by Tavi.Moonage Daydream
Eleanor's travel diary from a trip to Iceland.Heaven Tonight
Olivia continues to document her life; we continue to live vicariously through her.Summer of Love, Part Two
The rest of Petra's road trip diary, with captions from Tavi.Summer Days, Driftin’ Away...
This month's background images.
Lone Rider
What we had.
Literally the Best Thing Ever: Weird NJ
It was not only our map, but our Bible.#coolaunt #cooluncle
Debbie and Mitch just discovered Twitter. (Uh-oh.)Ticket to Ride
A public-transportation primer.Literally the Best Thing Ever: Kitsch
If it's velvet or it lights up, I want it.Backseat Player
Ten games to make your road trips funner.Road Trip Essentials: A Taxonomy
A list of items to get you from point A to point B.Where Your Book Begins
Journaling 101.Literally the Best Thing Ever: New School Supplies
Pencils and markers and notebooks, oh my!Ice Cream Reviews
We sacrificed and ate all these just so we could bring you the TRUTH.
The Freshman
A horrifying tale of parental abandonment and lonely suffering! Just kidding; it worked out OK.Happy Places
A guide to escaping, when you really, really, really need to.The Road Out of Grief
You just need a compass—Marcel was mine.County Fair Days
Or: Why I get nostalgic when I smell cow manure.Shhhh...
The fine art of listening.Eat, Memory
Warning: this post will make you very hungry.Drive On, Driver
I am a smart person. Why couldn't I learn how to do this one thing that stupid people do all the time?!You've Changed
What to do when you or someone you know comes back to school...different.
How to Avoid a Crime Spree
Don't let your road trip lead you down a path to incarceration!Holiday Roads
Movies where people flit about from place to place, hither, thither, and yon.Be Nice to Others: A Mini-Interview With Quvenzhané Wallis
We chat with the star of Beasts of the Southern Wild about school, seafood, and finding your voice.
Tunes for Travelers
Great music for road trips, summer vacation, or just letting your mind wander hither and thither.Friday Playlist: On the Road With the Winchester Brothers
Classic rock for spooky summer drives.Friday Playlist: Hanging Out With Lucy Wagner
A mixtape for Britney in Crossroads.Friday Playlist: Way Out West
Songs for a stretch of desert and a lot of sun.Literally the Best Thing Ever: Bruce Springsteen
We clicked instantly, like a first love.Friday Playlist: Americana
A soundtrack for your journey through the desert.Friday Playlist: That Summer Sunset
Songs for the end of the season, selected by our staff.
Riding in Cars With Girls
Style in our favorite road-trip movies.Rookie Style Nationwide
Photos of you lot, looking amazing as always.Queens of the Neighborhood
Just a rad girl gang with rad diy'd jackets.Secret Style Icon: Sissy Spacek in Badlands
Inspiration from a not-so-innocent bystander.Beach Day Sunset
(The best kind of sunset.)Queens of the Neighborhood: A Tutorial
A denim-jacket DIY.How to Make a High-Low Skirt in Less Than 15 Minutes
This might really be the easiest thing you ever do.DIY Watermelon Manicure
Permanent summer on your hands.Secret Style Icon: Nina Rindt
She’s kind of too cool for words.
Just Wondering
Self-consciousness, self-image, self-worth, selfies.Damn Girl Ya Look Good
Baldies, bangs, and all kinds of bags.Karen Elson Is Your Friend
Crushes, jealousy, and S-E-X.Ask a Grown Man: Mike Birbiglia
"Do boys like high-waisted jeans?" And other matters of grave concern.
Friend Crush
August 2012: Jayme and MirandaDay Trippers
A summer road trip diary from a reader.Queens of the Castle
When the best parts of your road trip are the pit stops along the way.
Editor's Letter
August 2012: On the RoadYear One
More advice for the soon-to-matriculate.Rude Awakening
The first day of school is approaching (I know, I'm sorry). But here are some tips for becoming a morning person again.Packing for College
Answers to questions like: "What do I do with my CD collection?" and "Will I get kicked out for burning a Pop-Tart?"Why Can't I Be You: Kim Hastreiter
Hazel talks to the editor of Paper about how to steal her job.We Stand With Pussy Riot
Pictures from all of you/us. Text by Jamia.
