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By Jessica Goodman, 22, reporting from Los Angeles on the hottest song out there
Every once in a while a song comes out that creates a movement, a "Call Me Maybe" or "Gangnam Style" we can't seem to get enough of. These songs catch on for a reason. They have a beat, a common message, or just hilarious new dance moves. ...
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By Charlotte Steinway, 24, reporting from New York, NY, on an amusing new app that has improved her sense of selfies
I first heard about Snapchat the same way I hear about most other important things in my life—events in the Middle East, album releases, my friends’ lunches—on Twitter. In fact I even remember the exact wording of the ...
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By RED editor Amy Goldwasser, reporting from NYC on one-of-a-kind, handpainted gifts—cookies and cards—that help an awesome organization in her neighborhood after a brutal storm
There are few things in this world closer to my heart than cookies and the Lower Eastside Girls Club. To think of them together brings me great joy. To know ...
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By Jordyn Turney, 22, reporting from San Diego, CA, on the new album from Band of Horses, who always ride high on her list.
The list of artists whose albums I always, always buy is a short one, easily counted on one hand. And on this list is the indie-rock Band of Horses. It started with getting hooked on the song "The Funeral" from ...
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By Emily-Nicole Johns, 24, reporting from New York, NY, on fun, adorable foods for the spooky season without the ghastly amounts of sugar
When it comes to Halloween, sure, I love the costumes and the extra layer of eyeliner and the DIY decorations. But my absolute favorites are the treats you can eat! Candy corn, monster pops, chocolate ...
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By Zulay Regalado, 23, reporting from Miami, FL, on her favorite books and foods—and flamenco dress past—to honor Latin American culture
One of my favorite months growing up was always September 15 to October 15—an intriguing mid-month to mid-month period to honor the many traditions and personalities of the Hispanic and ...
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By Jessica Goodman, 22, reporting from Los Angeles on a new album that lifts the "Call Me Maybe" star out of one-hit wonderdom
Is it late enough into September to start thinking Billboard's 2012 Song of the Summer has year-round staying power? Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" has hovered in the top of the Billboard ...
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By Lisa Chau, who turns 24 today (happy birthday, Lisa!), reporting from Ann Arbor, MI, on the magic of buying books in the real world
I used to make my older sister drive me to the bookstore so I could buy the newest Harry Potter before it sold out. It took a lot of persuading and many promised back rubs. I would go home with a crazed grin on ...
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By Zoe Mendelson, reporting from New York, NY, on the magical healing powers of packing a stuffed animal
Packing always seems to come with the end of summer—off to college, back-to-school, last-gasp road trip. And it's always way more difficult than it should be. You look around your room, and you're so used to grazing over ...
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By Carey Dunne, 22, reporting from New York, NY, on the free jewels to be found on any beach this summer
If you’re at the beach, trying to distract yourself from this summer’s extreme heat, no need to go looking pirate-style for an X that marks the buried treasure spot. The real jewels are usually in plain sight.
People have been adorning ...