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19 Secrets Every Smart Girl Should Know

Ready to make this year totally amazing? We have 19 ways to do just that: Cut ’em out, paste ’em to your locker, tape ’em to your mirror, shellac ’em to your desk. We tapped teachers, experts, celebs and even your fellow GL readers for secrets *every* girl should know. Brush up and head back to school with confidence. Yep, you’re welcome.

8 Bad Habits To Ditch Before The First Day

Whether you procrastinate like a pro or constantly dodge difficult sitches, these are the traits that secretly hold you back.

“My BFF Taught Me Everything”

From busting stress to being confident, GI girls are #blessed with besties who’ve doled out a+ lessons you won’t find in the classroom. Toss aside your pencil, ditch the spiral notebook and study up on these awesome life secrets.

8 Ways To Live Every Day Like You're On Vacay.

8 ways to live every day like you're on vacay.

What's Hot - Amandla Stenberg

It takes a pretty amazing person to land on Time magazine’s Most Influential Teens list, but to make it twice? That’s next-level cool.

Shear Strength

"How cutting my hair helped me own my power"

7 Steps To Living Your *Best * Love Life

After an amazing few months of freedom, summer is over and school is back in session.

Are You Reading Too Much Into These Signs?

Are they being flirty…or just friendly? Here’s how to figure out what they *aren’t* saying.

The Complete A To Z Guide To Annie LeBlanc

From her public heartbreak to her fiercely loyal fans, the Chicken Girls and Bratayley star spills secrets about lifeon-screen, onlineand off.

All You Need To Know Before You Go To Gyno

Going to the gynecologist shouldn't be scary. 

It's Time To Throw A Cookie Party For Your Crew

The best way to spend those first chilly days of fall? Why, baking with your babes, of course.

Don't Understand Crystals, But Want To? Read This

They’re pretty, they’re powerful…and they fit in your pocket. Could crystals be the secret source of perma-positivity? Here’s exactly how to *rock* this wellness trend...

Elevate Your Fashion Game By Picking Up A Needle And Thread

This back-to-school season, elevating your fashion game is as easy as picking up a needle and thread.

Your Worst Summer Sitches… Solved!

In the hot seat? Don’t sweat these seven summer bummers

How I Learned To Love Running... For Life

A month before my first day of ninth grade, my mom knocked on my bedroom door and asked me if I had thought about which sport I’d be going out for.

Anna Cathcart On Fashion, First-Day Jitters And Being Yourself

Between her breakthrough role as Kitty Covey in To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before and an upcoming reprisal of Dizzy Tremaine in Descendants 3, Anna Cathcart has defined subtle snark and quirky cool. But IRL, the 16-year-old is making a name for herself as one of the sweetest actresses in young Hollywood. Following suit? Her D3 costars Brenna D’Amico and Jadah Marie. Here, the rising style stars share on-set secrets…all while highlighting the season’s dreamiest denim trends.

Fun Fact: You Can Choose Your Sweat Sesh Based On Your Mood ATM

Which workout is the best fit for your feelings? Experts weigh in.

Simple Tips And Tricks To Get Smarter

Genius hacks that will make you a little more, well, genius.

10 Things To Love About Your Dad

From shuttling you to soccer to showing up to every chorus concert, dads do a *ton* for us every day. As if you need extra reasons to think dad is rad, here are 10 more—courtesy of real GL girls—plus easy ways to give pops his props.

Take That Job–And Love It!

Here’s how to glide through your first job without a hitch.

How Fit Are You?

Find out how well you shape up—then get ready for your strongest summer ever.

So You're Going To Camp. Now What?

Packing is the easy part. They give you a checklist for that. But what about all the pesky little things you’ll face once you *get* to summer camp? And, no, we’re not talking about mosquitoes...

What's Hot

Life is full of surprises— especially when you’re country-pop singer Kelsea Ballerini. One day, you’re just a teenager at a meet-and greet waiting to snap a pic with Taylor Swift. The next, you’re onstage with her in front of more than 10,000 screaming fans performing your first #1 single.

Leo Howard

Leo Howard knows how to kick it… literally.

Thumb Wars

In a Quest to Save Her Cuticles, Gl’s Beauty Editor Puts Away the Polish—and Battles the Habits of a Lifelong Nail-biter. 

Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

Actress and Activist Yara Shahidi Isn’t Afraid to Change the World. 

You've Got The Right!

Being Detained. Being Barred. Being Searched. Think You Don’t Have a Say? Think Again. Teens Are Entitled to Their Rights Under the Law…and Here Are Some You Should Know About.

Bottled Emotions

RACHEL*, 15, DIDN’T REALIZE JUST HOW DEVASTATING ALCOHOLISM CAN BE—UNTIL SHE SAW IT FIRSTHAND IN HER MOM.

Chelsea Clinton On How To Make A Difference

Youre on top of your homework, your chores and planning your besties birthday but how much do you really know about whats happening beyond your day-to-day? Chelsea Clinton wants you to get informed, get inspired and get goingand shares exactly how to get started.

Perfectly Peyton

We’re all guilty of it: scrolling through Instagram and feeling those pangs of longing or jealousy or self-doubt as we glimpse photos of friends and social media stars who appear to be so perfect.