February 2013Issue 18
Table of Contents

February 6, 2013
The main thing is that someone had their first kiss. Caitlin, Naomi, Katherine, Ruby B., BritneyFebruary 13, 2013
People are strange. Caitlin, Naomi, Katherine, Ruby B., BritneyFebruary 20, 2013
Can it just be summer already? Caitlin, Naomi, Katherine, Ruby B., BritneyFebruary 27, 2013
Oh, the joys of other people. Caitlin, Naomi, Katherine, Ruby B., Britney

Not Fade Away
Breathing new life into old memories. KendraThe Day the World Turned Day-Glo
A weird and wonderful utopia. Lauren PoorWherever With You
A photo diary of a friendship. Allyssa, Jake SiglNothing Lasts Forever
Oh, just some doodles from Petra's notebook. PetraWonder Women
A visual tribute to the ladies whose music raised me right. MinnaIf You Were Mine
She doesn't even know his name, but in his dreams, things are different... Dana, MarieTwenty Seconds
Snapshots from Olivia's life, taken in Baltimore, New York, Mount Hood, Paris, Versailles, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and London. OliviaA Heartbeat Drives You Mad
A post-breakup story, in pictures. SonjaCold Mountain
A sojourn to a snow-capped volcano. María FernandaTell It to My Heart
A Galentine's Day photo album. Arrow de Wilde, Eva Chambers, Tula Oliver, Niamh HanniganEverybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Running around the same old town. Petra, MinnaAfter the Glitter Fades
One more look at all our background images from this month. Tavi

Friday Playlist: Seven Minutes in Heaven
Songs for locking lips and swapping spit. PixieLooking Back on Love
How Lenny Kravitz brought out the worst in me, and the best. JamiaSongs in Our Hearts
Music to stir your passions. Sonja, Hazel, Jenny, Minna, Stephanie, Pixie, LaiaFriday Playlist: Happy Galentine's Day
Like Lilith Fair minus the angst, plus frittatas. PixieLying to You
A premiere of the new video from Keaton Henson (featuring awesome people). Keaton HensonDedicated to the One I Love
The song that saved my life. TylerLiterally the Best Thing Ever: Stevie + Christine
Their relationship survived Fleetwood Mac, and that's effing amazing. JessicaFriday Playlist: Bollywood Nights
Songs from classic Indian musicals. Anna F.Smashed
Falling in and out of love with your first favorite band. PixieDance, Dance, Revolution
Let us never sit in a chair all "ladylike" again. JulianneLiterally the Best Thing Ever: Labelle
A Band-Aid for the soul. JessicaFriday Playlist: Don't Look Back
Once-beloved songs ruined by heartache. StaffTheme Song: February 2013
"Fire" Charlyne YiThis Charming Man: An Interview With Morrissey
"My life as a teenager was so relentlessly foul." Amy Rose

Crying Games
Electronic entertainment that we've become emotionally invested in. Emily G., Kendra, Krista, Maggie, Hazel, Dana, Danielle, Allegra, Stephanie, Arabelle, Laia, Jamia, Suzy X., María Fernanda

Just Wondering
Sex, drugs, and being nice. Lola, Hazel, Anaheed, Stephanie, Stacey May FowlesDamn Girl Ya Look Good
Broad shoulders, broken ankles, hairy arms, and mohawks. Marie, Suzy X., Dylan, AnaheedAsk a Grown Man: Steve Gevinson
Pure unadulterated nepotism for your viewing pleasure. Steve Gevinson

Editor's Letter
February 2013: Passion TaviSaturday Links: Central Perk Replica Edition
Remaking the set of Friends, Cori B., and the bewitching tale of the reclusive Lykovs. Pixie, Hazel, Jenny, Hannah, Tavi, Jessica, AnaheedSaturday Links: Candy Salad Edition
Let's all dress like food and eat food every single day. Hazel, Gabby, Emma Straub, Stephanie, Jessica, Naomi, AnaheedSaturday Links: Animal Invasion Edition
Close encounters with owls, kangaroos, and internet dbags. Rachael, Bianca, Stephanie, Pixie, AnaheedMeant for Someone
Four poems. Jeanann VerleeSaturday Links: Mom-Dancing Edition
Go with the FLOTUS. Emma Straub, Julianne, Arabelle, Anaheed, Dana, Lena SingerI Say to You Now
Three poems. Kirsten Smith