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Table of Contents
May 2, 2012
Being a person is hard.May 9, 2012
Big hugs, Rubes.May 16, 2012
Like LiveJournal, but more readable.May 23, 2012
Some things end, other things begin.May 30, 2012
School's out forever.
We Will Not Be Blinded
Springtime in the city.Leather and Lace
Sugar and spice and everything nice.I Know Where My Friends Are Now
Dead Moon Night
Olivia's latest photo diary.Greetings From Teenage Hell
The end of the school year, basically.Power Pack
Those pretty pictures that've been hiding behind our content all month.
How to Power-Pack
Read this, then go on a trip so you can practice.Hairstyles of the Musicians of the 1980s: A Taxonomy
Unlocking the mysteries of the weirdest hairdos in the musical pantheon.How to Make a Homemade Bath Bomb
Like 54 dollars' worth of product for less than 10 bucks. Awesome??? Awesome.Morrissey: The Man, the Myth, the Legend…the Boyfriend
Some things to keep in mind before you embark on your imaginary romance with Moz.Everyday People
Reviews of actual humans we have encountered.
Your First Roommate
Don't be scared. Just refer to this handy guide.The Parent Trap
When your mom and dad love you so much that they won’t even let you go outside.Hello, My Treacherous Friends
Breaking free from frenemies.Letting Go
Quitting smoking.Fake It Till You Make It
How to make friends, speak in public, navigate awkward run-ins, and get stuff for free using this one trick my mom taught me.One Way or Another
Conquering obsession.It Happens All the Time
A private conversation about street harassment, made public.At Your Service
The power of helping others.An Earnest Attempt to Humanize Bullies, Part 5
Confessions of a former mean girl.What Would Brad Do?
In the thrall of the popular kid.By Far the Best Article Ever Posted on Rookie
I’m trying to allow myself to accept that it’s awesome to be competitive sometimes, but not about everything, all the time, what is sleep I’m too busy trying to beat my own high score on Angry Birds yet again aaaaaaaaah WHY AM I NOT GOOD ENOUGH.
Literally the Best Thing Ever: Fictional Rich People of the 1980s
Is there anything funnier? There is not.Literally the Best Thing Ever: The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
When you're feeling powerless, just ask yourself, "What would Angela Davis do?"10 Things I Love About Molly
No one holds a candle to the quintessential teen actress.Get Into the Groove
Movies and shows from the POWER DECADE (the 1980s), and stuff about power from any decade.All Together Now
The awesomeness that is powering through a television series.
These Are Powers
Music (from the ’80s and beyond) to fuel you through a battle, a challenge, a triumph, your whole damn year.Friday Playlist: Watch Me Jumpstart
For when it's time to GET THINGS DONE.Friday Playlist: Bang Your Head
Literally the Best Thing Ever: Madonna
She taught me almost everything I thought I needed to know about being a girl.Friday Playlist: Hanging Out With Allison Reynolds
Pass the Cap'n Crunch.Friday Playlist: New Romancers
You can almost hear the eyeliner.Theme Song: May 2012
“I Don’t Care”
Breaking in a Broken Heart
How to draw power from a truly crappy experience.What You Waiting For?
The power of no.You've Got the Power
Taking charge of your sexual experience.Loving You Is Easy Because You Live Pretty Close to My Parents’ House
My first love.
How to Make a Corsage
For prom and for every major and minor event of your life forever after.How to Find Your Perfect Vintage Prom Dress
Pick a decade or mix ’em up.Secret Style Icon: Switchblade Sisters
Be a bubblegum goth girl in polka dots, lace, and too much blush.Secret Style Icon: Angela Lansbury
She even looks amazing as a teapot, you know?Volcanic Ensembles
Style in our favorite 1980s movies.Executive Realness
Chopping, mopping, fierceness, and shade: the legendary children of the New York ballroom scene.Prom Night: The Prologue
Sometimes the pre-party is the best part.Betsey 4 Ever
Girls are fun and awesome and let's dress up every single day.How to Make a Girl-Power Rosette Brooch
Cuter than a button.Face to Face
How to look like a pop-punk vixen from the video age.Because You Can: Buffalo Stance
You're lookin' good today. You're lookin' good in every way.Flaming Lips
How to wear red lipstick like a boss.The Power Is On
Times are tough: you need every tool available to you.Please Mr. Postman
A gray bob and some piercings and some ridiculously cute dresses.
Power Up
Video games that make us feel in control.
Karen Elson Is Your Friend
And it's a good thing, too, 'cause she's really good at giving advice.Ask a Grown Man: Jon Hamm
“Everybody farts.”Just Wondering
A humble attempt to give you totally genius advice.Damn Girl Ya Look Good
Dressing modestly, dressing ethically, and the requisite talk about boobs.
Friend Crush
May 2012: Megan and Aisling
Editor's Letter
May 2012: PowerLife Skills 101
Master these and there'll be no stopping you.Help Wanted
Landing your first job.In It for the Fun
One big draw of being in a street gang is that you get to throw away the normal, boring story of your life and replace it with a much more dramatic story—a heroic story.
