Do you know who is young, bright, and full of ideas and stories to share? Rookie.
Rookie is an online magazine tailored to teenage girls, updated three times a school day with monthly themes. It is the brainchild of the talented Tavi Gevinson – a 16-year-old writer, editor, and actress – and features over 50 different contributors, many of whom are teenage girls themselves.
Now, you may be thinking “So what? Plenty of magazines are aimed at girls.” But what makes Rookie unique is that it embraces and appeals to all types of girls – regardless of whether the reader is a cheerleader, an art student or a comic book nerd.
Rookie achieves this by covering a diverse range of topics, from sex to saints to ice cream reviews. It houses articles on drugs, vintage glasses, alcohol, and television shows. There are also articles and videos under the names “Ask a Grown Man” and “Ask a Grown Woman,” which offer relationship advice from celebrities such as John Hamm, Paul Rudd, and the indie rock duo Tegan and Sara.
Additionally, Rookie consists of numerous tutorials such as “How to Bitch Face,”“Life Skills 101,” and “How to Dress Like a Tim Burton Character.” The online magazine also provides a series called “Learning the Face-ics”, which teaches the fundamentals of makeup to girls who are clueless. For those seeking further advice, there are plenty more reviews, ranging from Halloween candies and ice cream to people, books and films.
On the whole, Rookieis a publication that understands what it is like to be a teenage girl. Since its contributors are predominantly teenagers or young adults, the contributors give honest recounts of their experiences and enable you to make the decisions.
So teenage girls, listen up! The next time you are looking for advice, or you simply yearn for some fun, visit Rookie at www.rookiemag.com.
About UNIT-E
UNIT-E was founded in the spring of 2010 with the aim of establishing a non-profit, student-run magazine for international students in Beijing. Staffed by current students from a range of international schools, the magazine provides an amalgam of cultural tidbits, fragments of Beijing student life, and a broad spectrum of unique perspectives from a diverse group of young adults.
UNIT-E was founded in the spring of 2010 with the aim of establishing a non-profit, student-run magazine for international students in Beijing. Staffed by current students from a range of international schools, the magazine provides an amalgam of cultural tidbits, fragments of Beijing student life, and a broad spectrum of unique perspectives from a diverse group of young adults.
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