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Help, My Teacher is a Nightmare!

Teacher getting you down? Here’s how to handle the sitch before they squash your fresh fall vibe.

The Truth About TikTok Nutrition

Your FYP might be feeding you false food facts.

Color happy

Oh, nothing to see here, except a cheery checklist on using saturated shades that’ll totally transform your fall wardrobe.

Don't Be a Ghost

Any of these alternatives are better than leaving them on read...

Your Genuinely Helpful Guide to Situationships

More than a crush…but less than a relationship. Here’s how to navigate the in-between.

Can Your School Punish You For Your Posts?

We all have days when we get on social media and just vent. But here’s the very surprising truth about just how far some schools are going to control what students share on their feeds…and what you can do about it.

SQUASH THE SCARIES FOR GOOD

Stuck in a stress spiral? Can’t sleep? Don’t let the monsters get you down (or keep you up).

Should I text him first?

Dear Carol

How To Turn Your Clothes Into Cash

Because the trend you’re *so* over = someone else’s treasure.

The only workout motivation you'll ever need

Because maybe you’re doing it for the wrong reasons?

Turn Your Bedroom Into The Cutest Place On Earth

The life-changing magic of… color

12 Underrated Reasons To Love School

Early alarms and pop quizzes aside, the truth is that school *is* actually pretty awesome. Here are 12 reasons why…

Is Your Summer Crush Going To Last?

It happens so fast: suddenly the pool is closed, school’s about to start and (gulp) it’s time to get over that summer crush…or is it?

Reclaim your summer

We interrupt this back-to-school issue to remind you: You are still on vacay!

PLEASE,LET'S ALL DITCH BEING A DOORMAT

BEING NICE IS GREAT—BUT IT COULD ALSO MEAN YOU NEVER PUT YOURSELF FIRST. HERE’S HOW TO GET STRONG AND ASSERTIVE IN SIX SMART STEPS.

Shay Her Own Way

THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB BREAKOUT STAR AND EMERGING STYLE ICON IS HIGH-KEY RELATABLE. (HER STUDY TIPS? ON POINT.)

The 6 guy friends you need in your life

Newsflash: Guys can make great friends. If you’ve never buddied up with a boy, you’ll be surprised at just how much pal potential they have. Not only are guys fun to hang with (hello, less drama) but they open up your world to some awesome opportunities *and* a different (and sometimes more straightforward) take on life.

ODE TO AWKWARD

A group of us went to a lake. My crush was there and I wanted to impress him by being spontaneous, so when my BFF dared me to jump in first, I went for it. I felt something slimy and thought it was a snake, so I started screaming. Turns out it was just some algae.

Beach Blanket Book Club

Soak up (and score!) these splashy summer reads at girlslife.com/ bbbc2021

Spring clean your beauty life

We sanitize our hands about a million times per day at this point, but your makeup kit needs some love, too. Yep, those brushes and sponges can harbor harmful bacteria and even, gasp, microscopic dead mites between the bristles. (Sorry to go there, but we thought you should know.)

Sawyer Sharbino is going to put you first

Maybe it’s the fact that he grew up with two big sisters (hey, Brighton and Saxon). Or maybe it’s his star-studded BGF squad (think: Txunamy Ortiz, Piper Rockelle and Elliana Walmsley). Whatever it is, 15-year-old singer and YouTuber Sawyer Sharbino just want to treat a girl right.

Spring Clean Your Love Life

The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the flowers are blooming—spring is here once again. But if the gray days of winter have let your love life a little, well, worse for wear, it might be time to break out the metaphorical mop and broom. Here’s how to make your heart sparkle in five easy steps...

Ditch Your Dusty Workout Excuses

The first step to fitness? Conquering your can’ts.

Sooo…how exactly do I do life again?

After a year spent staring at screens, we’ve all kind of forgotten how to, well, actually *do* irl things. We’re here to help you remember how to be your best self when it’s time to re-enter the world.

Your Skin, All Glowed Up

The Newbie’s Guide To…

Live Your Best Brow Life

Thanks to 2020, you've mastered the at-home mani and can trim your bangs with your eyes closed (well, almost). Next up? Maintaining your brows…without a drop of wax, spool of thread or a spare set of hands.

Spring Break Staycation

Travel plans on hold this year? No worries—home is where it’s happening. Here’s how to map out the ideal anti-getaway right in your own backyard...

The Six Reasons You're Not Dating… (Yet!); Which Secret Thing Might Be Keeping You From Bae Bliss?

Stop us if this sounds familiar: One of your girls is swooning over how cute her crush looked in class. Your track teammate is asking if you’ve hit up that new drive-in movie spot because she wants to take her girlfriend this weekend. Your bestie just shared the sweet Spotify playlist her BF made for her. And let’s not even talk about the cringey-but cute “good morning” texts your friends can’t stop screenshotting and sending your way.

5 completely honest confessions from Ruth Righi

You know Ruth Righi best as Sydney Reynolds on Disney’s Sydney to the Max (back on Disney Channel for a third season starting March 19). And while the 15-year-old actually has a lot in common with her onscreen alter ego (to start, they're both biracial and amazing bass players), we decided it was time to dig even deeper. Below are five brutally honest, real-life confessions straight from Ruth herself.

The bad beauty habit I *finally* broke

How life in lockdown taught me to stop nibbling my nails.