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By Alison Smith, 20, reporting from Brooklyn, NY, on the return of the band that made her favorite album of the last decade
The Strokes are back after five years, two months, and 19 days -- some of us pay attention to such things -- with their album Angles. Last time I wrote a RED Hearts on the Strokes, it was to call their 2001 debut, Is This ...
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By Cindy Morand, 21, reporting from Buffalo, NY, who interviews awesome "Make It or Break It" actress Ayla Kell
Olympic dreams, dieting, rigid routines and dedication are a big part of the lives of teen gymnasts trying to make it. ABC Family's hit show Make It or Break It (which returns for spring on March 28), winningly ...
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By Cammi Henao, 17, reporting from Chicago, on her favorite flights of fashion
Living in Chicago, being exposed to different styles and new fashions is a given. Lately, feathers have been very much "in," and necklaces, bracelets, headbands, keychains, even hair extensions, have really taken off. Personally, I dig the trend.
I'm ...
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By RED editor Amy Goldwasser, who interviewed a blogger she loves on the LGBT life in New York City
Love-not-hate for Valentine's Day. Pretty basic stuff—you'd think it would be easy, right? But you'd also think, Who could possibly vote against this guy's most powerful, heartfelt presentation in defense of same-sex marriage to ...
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By Charlotte Steinway, 22, reporting from NYC on Soviet style to win the cold war
Although I've been feeling particularly inspired by the arctic chill that has graced the eastern US, it wasn't until a birthday party last Friday night that I discovered an actual antidote to sub-zero temperatures: dressing Russian. And I'm not talking ...
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By Jordyn Turney, 20, reporting from Alpine, CA, on great new reads for a a great new year.
January, to me, is built for reading. It's the month of maximum post-holiday peace and alone time—and weather that makes you love the indoors. Plus, 2010 was a particularly great year for YA literature, with the end of The Hunger Games trilogy and ...
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By Alison Smith, 20, reporting from Brooklyn, NY, on the music that made her year.
Narrowing down my favorite songs of 2010 to just five was much harder than I expected. This year was filled with new releases from old favorites, as well as a slew of emerging bands. With 2010 came debut full-lengths from Male Bonding and Tame Impala, an ...
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By Kathleen Hicks, 22, reporting from Charlotte, NC, on her happy break from fast food.
About three years ago, whenever I would get a grumble in my stomach, my first thoughts would always be "Where are my keys?" I would throw on some shoes and drive myself to one of the many fast food restaurants down the road. I'd pull up to the ...
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By Jessica Goodman, 20, Northridge, CA, on a wise way to spend winter break
Here's the good part about being home for the holidays in 2010, having that conversation with parents about Your Future: Even they aren't going to tell you it's an easy time to find a paying job.
As the world interns, so should you. What these internships ...
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By Amy Hunt, 20, reporting from Huntingdon, PA, interviews the star of TV's coolest real-girl role
Hollywood finally seems to be warming up to the fact that teens today want to see diversity of every kind on our TV screens—and Jolene Purdy's character Piper Katins in the new TeenNick show Gigantic rings true to this. It's one ...