http://www.smartgirlsknow.com about friendship, school, emotions, health, life & everything in between Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:35:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you or someone you know struggles with an eating disorder, please check out my friend and fellow member of the Confidence Community (TM) Johanna Kandel's new book, "Life Beyond Your Eating Disorder: Reclaim Yourself, Regain Your Health, Recover for Good," which just came out today. Johanna struggled with ... http://www.smartgirlsknow.com/?p=2005 Imagine an America where women aren't allowed to vote. An America where all political leaders are men, and only men get to play a role in determining who those leaders are. An America where pretty much every important decision about the law, the economy, society, and the US's role in ... http://www.smartgirlsknow.com/?p=1999 I just found out about another great opportunity for those of you who want to get more involved in journalism and are looking for a platform to share your perspective on pop culture, the media, and more. Ypulse, the popular blog that provides independent coverage of youth culture, has ... http://www.smartgirlsknow.com/?p=1994 As a big fan of AllyKatzz, a cool social networking site that gives girls ages 10-15 a place to be heard for girls ages 10-15, I'm really excited about their upcoming relaunch. The site is shifting its focus to give girls ages 9-17 a chance to share their thoughts on ... http://www.smartgirlsknow.com/?p=1988 If you ask me, the answer to that question is a resounding YES. First there's the song. If you listen to their new collaboration, entitled "Love the Way You Lie," you'll hear the following lyrics, among others: Rihanna: Just gonna stand there and watch me burn But that's alright because I like the way ... http://www.smartgirlsknow.com/?p=1976 I just read on the awesome blog Feministing about a new ad in a Gap store window that says "Put Some Pants On! Because We Can't All Look Good in Shorts." The photo at left was taken by journalist Stephanie Marcus, who writes on her blog: "Another day, another ad that ... http://www.smartgirlsknow.com/?p=1968 I just heard about a new online magazine for teens debuting this week called Hardly that I can hardly wait to check out. That's because it's being touted as a smarter alternative to many of the magazines available for girls today, and is even drawing comparisons to the now retired ... http://www.smartgirlsknow.com/?p=1962 Hi Smart Girls! I'm so excited to share the news that the next 3 teen-authored memoirs in the Louder Than Words series I created for HCI Books comes out today! In working with this second group of Louder Than Words authors, Hannah Westberg, Alexis Singer, and Chelsea Rae Swiggett, I’ve once ... http://www.smartgirlsknow.com/?p=1957 A recent article in the NY Times says that many of Miley Cyrus' core followers - fans of the Disney Channel show Hannah Montana who tend to be between 8 and 12 years old - think Miley has gone too far with her new, sexy image. In fact, in 2010, ... http://www.smartgirlsknow.com/?p=1944 Ah...If only I was sixteen again. Then I could apply to be an intern for one of my favorite magazines, New Moon Girls. Alas...I'll have to be satisfied with sharing the opportunity with you! New Moon Girls is currently accepting applications for talented interns ages 16 and up for Fall 2010 ... http://www.smartgirlsknow.com/?p=1936