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FI G H T O FF

ACNE Re aders sh are how t h ey sta y in the cl ea r

Jeepers Pe epers

fash ion fr enzy page 37

R etro Respect

O u r EXPE R TS help yo u pick t h e per f ec t f ra meS

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S b O S tti n g e 4 g n to i ege l l co

G o O ne on O ne wit h A nime Ar ti st

COVER

Unique Thrift S ho p Fi n ds

Runway Flavor Keep Up o n t he Ch eap

LG St y lis ta

D O Y OU! a ch i r u

Celebrating t heir f ash i o n ind epe n den ce

Stephanie Matthews; Columbus, OH Photographer for cover & “Free to Be”

Favorite thing about yourself: My sense of humor Unique 2 U: I march to the beat of my own drum. Fave Album: "The Sea", Corrine Bailey Rae Fun Fact: In college, I worked for the on-campus radio station and had my own show. Cool Credit: Becoming agency repped! Site: stephaniematthewsphotgraphy.dphoto.com

FEATURED CONTRIBUTORS Erica Stewart; The world!

Wardrobe Stylist for cover & “Free to Be” Fave thing about yourself: My sense of style, naturally! Unique 2 U: Everyone is unique somehow, it's all personality. Fave Album: Disintegration - the best album EVER! Cool Credit: Ugh, working with Alton Brown, totally nerdgasm! Site: www.epixa.net

WE LOVE THEM ALREADY. HERE’S YOUR TURN! Adrienne Andersen; Tampa, FL

Photographer & Stylist for “Thrift Store Blues” Fave thing about yourself: My crazy sense of humor Unique 2 U: My obsession with books Fave Album: Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams Fun Fact: I am a Sing Star monster! Cool Credit: Being in Lip Gloss Site: www.osnapstudios.com 02

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IN THIS ISSUE ISSUE NO. V

health & beauty

try it & roots

Sports curling?

Do it! black girls rock

love your skin goodbye acne

08 In the Clear zit zappers

10 Real Beauty u r beautiful

M EE T A U T H OR D EBB IE R I G A U D

day to day

Artist Feature achiru, anime artist

12 Relationships group dates?

Just Cause donate marrow

13 Busted dating disasters 14

Spirit u r unique

fashion

16 Glasses pick the right ones 37

22 Career author debbie rigaud

on the cover

Features

Makeup by PhotoAdele by 14 Taylor Riquina Wilson Stephanie Matthews empowering readers Wardrobe by

Hair by

Artra Edwards Erica Stewart Christie 34 Chani our cover girl gives back Cover model, Alexie is wearing:

vintage tweed cape, tartan halter & print pants by Tripp NYC, grey lace-up flats from Urban Outfitters

Trend off the runway

47 Editorial thrifty style

26 Education getting to college d. RIGAUD Cart oo n: t yl er jh enne Beauford ; art work: Ac hiru; Girl : St ephanie matt h ews

29 LG Chatroom topic: c. breezy

54 Editorial vintage creativity

in every issue Masthead 04 Letter 05

Crossword 69 Icon 70

Contributors 02 Stylista 61 Locker Room 66

Comix 70 Shop Guide 71 Credits 71

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Sassy, Classy & In Charge EDITORIAL The Chief Dolores ‘Miss D’ Brown Managing Editor Diana Brown Outreach Editor Shey Lyn Zanotti

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LG Newsletter Monica Harbison Staff Photographer Nadirah Bahar Retoucher Stacey Clarke

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Hey Lil’ Sis,

N E L L I E

It’s back to school time and I’m sure you’re all thrilled, lol. So, one of you lovelies wrote in and mentioned a lack of pictures accompanying my letter. Don’t worry, my ego still thinks you really read this letter to absorb my random wisdom. But... she had a point. I am filling this one with some pics from t wo awesome events we attended in the last year. I will add the rest of the event pics to albums at our new site for you. Also, meet the next LG Girl - Nellie. Nellie is the go-to girl for all things beauty & fashion related. She’s my personal fave, cuz i think she’s the cuteness.

(Left) Outreach Editor Shey L y n posi ng i t up w i t h up and com i ng si nger D es tiny at Fashion Week at the Palooz a (LA ) featuring the work of designers i ncl ud i ng Cowgir l Heaven’s Hous tina Summer s . (Below to Right) Miss D with I ndian Designer Sushma Patel at Couture Fashion Week. W ith art and fashion f rom al l over t he workd, this black tie af fair was a feast of col ors and cul ture.

Lol. I am soooo off topic right now. You’re probably wondering what’s poppin’ with the issue? Here’s the rundown... You seniors wanted some college guidance, so Lauren Cook (head of admissions at the prestigious Mt. Holyoke College - and the leader of my a capella group when we were students there together) is dishing it out on Page 26. We know that summer screwed up our complexions, so check out Makeup Artist Kerre Berry’s tips for clear skin on Page 6 and since I know u peeped that halter from the cover - Fashion starts on Page 37. Finally, we’ve found some A+ chicks to introduce u to. Find out how Achiru, Canadian anime artist feels about love and art on Page 30 and Teen Author Debbie Rigaud tells u how she got where she is on Page 22. BTW - check out the excerpt we scored from her new book on 24! As always, thanks for checking in on LG & hope ur lovin’ the new site!

See more event photos and de t a ils a t lipg lo s s ma g a z in e . c o m.

Ye s . I t WA S that ho t !

Miss D

<3 <3 <3 See you soon <3<3 <3,

LA F as hi on We e k e nd i m ages b y Na d ira h B a h a r; C o u t u re F a s h io n We e k ima g e s b y 2 n d h a n d St u d io s

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by Kerre Berry

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e i n g a t e e n is a time in your li fe full of physical a n d e m o t i o nal changes. One thing that is b o u n d t o h a p pen during adolescence is acne. A c n e i s c a u s e d by overactive oil glands in the skin . W he n t he ski n ’s seb a ceou s glands pr oduce e x c e s s “ s e b u m”, (which is an oily substance used to lu b r i c a t e y o u r ski n ), you r p ores become c l o g g e d . T h i s clogging of the pores produces s k i n i r r i t a t i o n s in the form of breakouts, pimples an d zi t s .

Lotus Moon blemish control gel has received raves, $37 at smbessentials. com

Alt h o u g h e v e r yon e’s ski n i s d i fferent and ther e is n o s u r e f i r e way to prevent acne, these are s o m e s i m p l e t hings you can do to reduce the sev er i t y o f a n a cn e p rob l em.

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* D o n ’ t p ick at, pop, or s q u e e ze pimples. This can ca us e lif elo n g sc arri ng, a n d c an infect the area e v e n more.

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* E xerci s i n g re gu l a r l y k eeps th e bl o o d fl o wi n g, and ou r s k i n h e a l t h y.

F i v e * Be sure t o re m o v e mak eu p da i l y.

T W o * Wa s h your f ace twi c e a d a y , a void scrubbing, and r i n s e really well wi th l ots o f w a r m water.

Three * K e e p yo ur h air c l ean a n d o f f your face as much a s p o s sib le, m an y hai r p ro d u cts contain oils that ca n make acn e worse.

* Look fo r m a k e u p t h a t i s nona cn e ge n i c, wh i ch means i t wo n ’ t cl o g po re s.

* Over the co u n t e r c re a m s a n d lotions that co n t a i n sa l i cyl i c a ci d o r b e n z o y l p e ro x i d e h e l p pre v e n t a cn e a n d c le a r it up at the same time. M a k e su re yo u re ad and follow all instructions given for these m e di ca t i o n s.

Seven * Dri nk pl e n t y o f wa t e r. Water h e l p s t o f l u s h out tox i n s i n t h e body .

For our Naturalistas, honey and cinnamon is a popular home remedy. Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder. Apply the paste to the face each night at bedtime.

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Acne Prone?

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Don’t Go It Alone

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(Left Column) Burts Bees Natural Acne Solutions Line (Pg. 9, Clockwise from top left) Annemarie Borlind Natural Beauty, Clinique ‘Even Better’ Makeup SPF 15, Kairos OIL-REDUCING POREPERFECTING TREATMENT (from their awesome Anti-Acne Hair care Line), Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Treatment, Philosophy On A Clear Day® Oil-Free All Over Acne Treatment,

On Beauty: What makes my beauty special is that I have my own style. I also think my smile makes my beauty special.

On Acne: I do fight with acne. I never really had a problem with it until I started high school. To stay clear, I try to wash my face everyday and moisturize. I still break out sometimes, but I don't let it hold back my true beauty, which is inside.

A lecthia, New York , 1 4

“ Pret t y i s somet hi ng y ou ’ re born wit h. But b ea uti f ul , t ha t ’ s an equ al oppo rt u ni t y adj ect i ve. ”

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HOMETOWN: Yonkers, NY

CREDS: Florida Marlins dancer; NY Knicks Dancer; Professionally trained ballerina

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On Beauty: Being beautiful does not mean you have to hide the unique look that God has given you. I do not use a lot of make-up because I know I am beautiful just the way I am. Regardless of if you just got out of bed, had a hard workout or even jumped face first into a pool of mud, you should always love yourself enough to look in the mirror and say, “Wow, I am beautiful”. Having a strong love for my natural beauty will always give me a flawless individuality!

On Acne: I use a deep action exfoliating scrub that cools as well as cleans deep into my pores. Then I use a face lotion to keep my skin protected and moisturized. By making this my daily routine, my face feels soft, fresh and ready to start a new day!

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BEAU T Y On Beauty: What makes me beautiful is my love for people. I enjoy helping others out whether it’s opening my home to someone, giving to those in need, and giving advice. I do all of this while wearing the latest fashions. lol

On Acne: For me, obsession for skin care is putting it mildly. Everyone who knows me knows I love to stack up on moisturizers and facial cleansers. “Never neglect your face” is something my mother always told me. And...drinking plenty of water.

WA N N A S H O w Ur R EAL B EAU T Y I N L G ? Please send a well-lit, clear, focused, unretouched snapshot (2MP or bigger) and a brief paragraph about what makes you beautiful to models@lipglossmagazine.com. The subject line should read “Real Beauty” Include your name, age, hometown and contact info. If you are under 18, a parent/guardian must submit you.

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Gr o up D at i n g B y M a r i a nne B e l otse y en k o

Yo u are f i n a lly go i ng to h ang o ut w i th the gu y yo u l ike, bu t th er e ’s a ca t c h – t he two of you ar en’t goi ng to be a lone on your da t e . N o t a p ro ble m , t h e re are many perks to Group Da ting.

t’s pressure free! You don’t have to feel like you have t o fill in the gaps when the conversation goes silent and you are trying to figure out what to say next. W ith several people around, there will be lots of chatter and fewer awkward silences. If you decide that you want to keep dating, chances are that you will be spending time with each other’s friends pretty often. Take this as an opportunity to get to know the crews that you guys hang out with. You can really get to know a person by the people they are friends with. If they aren’t nice people, that can sometimes give you a sense of his personality and can help you figure out if you want to keep dating. On the upside, if they are friendly and fun, you may have met some new and wonder ful friends for yourself! Take it as a compliment! A guy that wants to introduce you to his friends, is probably digging you. One of the best parts of group dating is that you can avoid uncomfortable situations that you aren’t ready for. I f you are going out at night, being around a few people will make it a much safer experience. Try your best to speak to everyone. Make sure that you and your date find some time to get to know on e another, and figure out if a solo date is in the works!

“A guy t h a t w a n t s t o introduc e y o u t o h i s friends, i s p r o b a b l y d i g g i ng y ou. ” 12

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Dating can be an adventure. L G put out a call f o r y o u r most embarrassing dating stories and we rece i v e d a bunch of replies. We’ve laughed, cringed, sigh e d a n d booed our ways through the emails, and have c h o s e n th e best of t he w orst t o share w i t h you. a w kw a rd time to hide hor r or

went out on a decent 1st date with a guy. When I called him about a second date, he told me that he had been arrested for streaking down his road naked, and no, it wasn’t his first of fense. I laughed so hard after that phone call! Just goes to show you can’t tell everything about someone on a fi rst date ;-) -

t was my sophomore year in high school @ the Homecoming Dance. The captain of the football team asked ME to dance! As we were dancing, my slip lost its elasticity and fell to my ankles. M y girlfriends circled me and of f to the Girls R oom we went, w/ what was left of my dignity. They’re still my posse to this day. -

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our date I needed a haircut. I went to an inexpensive, walk-in place. At the time I was sporting the boy-band look with blond spikey hair. The woman styling my hair used a cap, something probably useful for those with more than a 1/2 inch of hair. I ended up with a sort of checkered/leopard type of pattern on my head! So, I brilliantly tried to repair the

do myself using facial hair bleach. This only turned some of my hair orange and didn’t change the pattern. Thankfully my family convinced me that it wasn’t so bad (they were either blind or lying - it was awful) and I went ahead on the date. It was dark when we met in front of the restaurant and I was able to explain my predicament. We got a good laugh out of it. -

My most embarrassing story is due to a guy who had pursued me on MySpace...I had been dating someone when he first asked me out, so I declined. A year later he found me again... and now I was recently single, and had been cheated on and disappointed pretty severely. I decided that I had nothing to lose, so I agreed to meet him. When I saw someone walking down the street in a VERY wide striped shirt in orange and purple..

k...not judging...but he had no interests or hobbies. I went to the ladies room and debated sneaking out, but couldn’t go through with it. So, I get back and say I have to get going. We get the check and he doesnt reach for it. Ever. I took out my wallet after 10 minutes, put a twenty down and ask him to chip in... thinking we’d put extra in and split the change! Right?? Nope! He put in a measly $4 which barely covered our drinks and tip! As we were leaving, a woman asked me if we were on a date. I replied “First and last honey, I just paid the bill!” He didn’t even walk me to my car! Ugh! -

I had a c easar sa lad for din n e r a n d I ke pt b e l chin g stin ky b el c h es . I t was A W F U L . I kn ow h e sme l l ed the m , b ut I c oul d n ’ t k e e p them i n ! - T ota l l y Gasse d

“I said...”Oh GOD please let that NOT be him!” It was...” ...so we met. He didn’t hold the door for me and I realized he had his blue tooth in throughout the whole date. I wondered if he was being fed information. Even with help, he had nothing to say.

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Spirit

By Erika Fl ores

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. “ - Dr. S eu s s .

a v e y o u ever wanted to do something dif ferent w i t h y o u r h a i r, or wear somethi ng dif ferent from w h a t y o u a l ways wear, or wanted to share an i d e a o r t h o u ght you had? Pro bably yes, right? H a v e y o u e v er stopped yourself from doing any o f t h o se t h in g s b eca u se y ou fel t that you m i ght b e c r i t i c i z e d , made fun of or seen as ‘weird’ or d i f f e re n t ? P rob a b ly y es ag a in , r i ght ?

I t ’s h a p p e n e d to all of u s a t some poi nt. We have t h e i m p u l s e t o do or say something and we stop o u r s e l v e s o u t of fear of being dif ferent. We worry a b o u t wh a t o th er s will th in k an d w e rob oursel ves o f t h e o p p o r tunity to fully express who we truly a re .

The t r u t h is t h a t it is in ou r n a ture t o be ori gi nal a n d s e l f - e x p ress. Our heart alwa ys knows what we l o v e , w h a t m akes us happy, what we need to say a n d w h a t w e want to do. I t even knows what we w a nt t o w e a r a n d wh a t we want t o d o w i th our h a i r – w h e t h er we ch oose to listen t o i t or not !

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Spirit I f y o u o f t e n f i nd yourself making choices out of fear of not being acc e p t e d o r a n e e d t o f it in, here are a few things you can do that will get you o n y o u r wa y t o i nd i v i du a l i t y, a u t h en t i ci t y and full expr es s ion in no time:

1. Every time you are about to m a k e a decision, take a couple of e x t r a seconds to ask yourself: is thi s w h a t I want to do/say/buy/wea r / e t c ? You m ay be able to catch yo urs e l f r ight befor e y ou do s om ething yo u didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t r eally want to do!

2. When y ou feel confus ed a b o ut a choice, remember that your h e a r t knows exactly who you are! S p e n d s om e quiet tim e lis tening to yo ur heart and pay attention t o a n y thoughts that com e to y ou. It m a y be valuable information tha t c a n guide you towards your aut h e n t i c s elf! 3 . H o no r y ou rsel f every d a y b y d o i ng one thing t h a t e x p r e s ses the truth of wh o y o u a re. Wh et h er it is s o mething you wea r , s o m e t hi n g you d o, s om e t hi ng y o u sa y, or a p i e c e o f a r t you create, d o i t w i t h o u t any fear or c o n c e r n a b o ut what others m a y t h i n k . P e ople who truly l o v e y o u , w i l l love you and a c c e p t y o u regardless of wh at y o u d o !

est gi f t y ou c an gi v e t o the e gif t of w h o yo u t r u l y ar e!

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Ph otos b y N a d ir ah Ba h a r

Fo ur-eyes is not a d ir t y word! B y M ica H ab arad

l u r r y v i s i o n got you down? Time to invest in new glasses. This is n o s m a l l m a t t e r ! Y o u may wear contacts most of the time, but if you're treatin g y o u r e y e s p r o p e r l y , there will still be several hours a day that you rock the s p e c s . Th e k i n d o f g l a sses you wear can say a lot about you-- so it's importan t t o f i n d t h e bes t pair for y ou. 1 . F a c e Shape

3. Sty l e

For a roun d f ace, Eden Wexler of So l s t i c e Su n g l a ss Bo utiq ue recommends an g u l a r f r a m e s to counterbalance the curva t u re . "M e t a l frames with adjustable nose p a d s w i l l k e ep lenses from resting on f u l l e r c h e e k s ," she says. "Best to avoid exces s i v e l y rou n d e d styles whi c h wi l l exaggerate fa ci a l ro u n d n ess." L ook for a pair that are l e s s d e e p t han they are wide, and have a b o x i e r s hap e . Co n v ersely, i f you are more angu l a r, w i t h a square or heart-shaped face, E d e n n o t e s that "gently curved narrow s t y l e s w i l l m i nimize squareness and lengthe n t h e f a ce . Roun d an d oval frames c ompl i m e n t t h i s f a c e shape."

G l a s s e s a re a v e r y p ro m i n e n t a c c e s s o r y , s o i t ’ s i m po r t a n t t o t h i n k a bo u t wh a t y ou w ant to say with them. The size, shape, and c o l o r o f y o u r f r a m e c a n s a y v e r y d i f f e re n t t h i n g s a b o u t y o u . Wa n t t o e m b r a c e y o u r bo o k i sh n e s s? Tr y a pa i r o f ge e k - c hic s p e c s w i t h a t h i c k , d a r k f r a m e . Wa n t t o h i g h l i g h t yo u r a r t si n e s s? G o fo r so m e t h i n g tha t p op s w i t h c o l o r, o r h a s a n i n t r i g u i n g d es i g n a l o n g the side. If you want to give off an air of p ro f e s s i o n a l i s m , c o n s i d e r m e t a l f r a m e s . And if you straight up hate how you look wi t h gl a ss e s o n , t r y o u t a pa i r o f gla s s e s w ith no frame at all--they can blend seamlessly into your face.

“ Ang u l a r f r ames flatt er roun d e r fac e shapes.”

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“ G e e k Chi c is so in r i g ht now ... ”

2 . C o l oring F a c e s hape is not the only thing to l o o k at . C i nzia D esigns In-house Stylist Lin d s e y R e is a c k emphasizes that "...other fea t u re s s u c h a s yo ur h air c ol or, ey e c ol or and s k i n c o l o r play an important role in cho o s i n g t h e p e r fect pair of glasses." You don't w a n t t o t a k e your new hot-red glasses home a n d T H E N re aliz e th at t hey make y ou r oc c as i o n a l b rea k o u t lo o k t en ti mes w orse! At the sa m e t i m e , i f you have clear, dark skin, t h o s e re d - h o t frames might look totally sm o k i n ' . B e h o n est ab o ut y ou r ski n, hai r and e ye s -t h e i r co lors, un dertones and beha v i o r - a n d s e l ect a frame that compliments t h o s e c h a r a c teristics.

“ da r k c o l ors mean busin ess!”

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4. D eci s i on T i m e! N e x t t i m e y o u ’ re a t t h e o p t o m e t r i s t , o v e r w h e l m e d b y t h e h u n d re d s o f f r a m e s a v a i l a b l e , t a k e a b re a t h e r a n d a s s e s s . I s y o u r f a c e ro u n d e r o r m o re a n g u l a r ? W h a t colors look best on you? What do you want your glasses to say about you everyday? O n c e y o u ’ v e a n s w e re d t h o s e q u e s t i o n s , y o u a re re a d y t o f i n d t h a t p e r f e c t p a i r o f g l a s s e s a n d l o o k y o u r b es t . With p re s c r i p t i o n s c h a n g i n g o v e r t i me , g l a s s e s c a n b e a w a y t o p l a y w i t h t h e m o s t c u r re n t fa sh i o n t re n ds .

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“ F u n ky c o lors an d shapes ar e a fun way to expr ess your sel f.”

“ Choos e colors that fl atter your compl exion.”

“ thi c k l e n s e s? look for c orresponding thicker fr ames that fl att e r.”

Di mi tr i Jam es, aut hor of " Becoming Beauty" suggests you "...choos e l ess e x p e n si ve f rames an d get a f ew to mix it up with diff e r e nt outfits, looks a n d moods." This is pa rticularl y importan t if you a r e dr aw n to mo re outrageous styl es. You may occasio nal l y l o n g for a mor e subdu ed pair, pa r ticul ar l y at ser ious ev ents (e.g. - jo b i n t e r v i e ws an d fu ner als ), but feel f ree to get the che ap est attr ac ti v e pai r a v ai l a b le. No n eed to break th e b ank if th ey ar e going to make ra r e app e a r an c es! Lip Gloss Teen Magazine | Issue V

R eisa c k n ot es "...we are s eeing a l ot of retr o styles coming b a c k. Bi g g e r siz e s an d bolder frames ar e b ecoming al l th e r age. Thick f r am e s i n classic black and to r toise col or com b inations a re maki n g a stat e ment ." Be ing fashio n-fo rwar d has never been this easy .

Makeup by Britni Nicole Hair by Karen Rhodes

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D a t in g D isaster s con t.

met this guy through a friend. He seemed nice. Anyway, he calls and tells me he ’s downstairs. I come down to look for him and hear a beep from a moving truck.

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“ T h e Things We Do For F rie n ds...”

o, like, I went on this, like, double date with my B FF. She was into this guy, and the guy was like “ I have a friend”. So my BFF was like, you totally have to go with me and the “The Friend” seems really nice. So the accommodating friend that I was, I totally agreed. The things we do for friends...

I was like O MG in my head but said to myself ‘don’t be super ficial’. So, I got into the truck. He decided to take me to the movies and treated me to hotdogs and a coke. As we were seated he pulls out his bookbag with a bottle of li quor and asks me if i want some. I was like OMG... That is ghetto! (Did I m ention the movie theatre he took me to was next to the projects?) smh At dinner I said I had a migraine and wanted to go home. H e said ‘No problem’ but first he needed to stop by his pops’. In my head I was like ‘Ohh why??? i just wanna go home’. At his dad’s house, I heard his dad say “Ohh, you got ya self a winner. She pretty eh?” and then they proceeded to smoke some blunts. He got back into the car and said “ I had to check on my kids. I got twins, being a responsi ble father and all”. H e finally took me home. Before I left the car he said “ You my girl right?” and wanted to kiss me. I ran out of that car so fast and went upstairs. Never again! Absolutely horrifying. smh All be cause I tried to be non-judgmental of his ride but I should’ve known. Sad part is ... he was actually a clean, good-looking guy. Moral of story, never judge a book by its cover. lol -

We went to the mall, (of course. .. it’s Long Island) to meet our respective beaus. While my B FF laughed and char med her way through her date, I had a dif ferent experience. I spent the entire time pondering why he smelled so badly, wondering what that mysterious white crust was on his scalp, trying to figure out why someone would shoot him and if there was any topic we could discuss other than his gunshot wound. Did I mention he tried to kiss me? Ew. -

date invited me over to his house to go snowmobiling. We were out for a ride and he stopped at a dif ferent house. It tur ns out it was his parents’ house! He hadn’t told me we were going there ahead of time and it was only our second date. I had to meet his dad with my hair all mashed down from the helmet and my nose running down my face. -

ell I met this great guy and after hanging out together a few times we went on our first formal date. Beforehand I made a big stink about wanting to pay for myself (being a feminist and all) but discovered when the bill came that I had forgotten my wallet. Then later as we were snuggling right before our very first kiss I managed to knock over an entire can of soda. If that wasn’t bad enough during the second take I managed to stick my finger up his nose. (No I was not drinking - I am a klutz!) Third time was a charm and we kissed! -

recently joined a church and wanted to know how I could get more involved. My pastor, who is really handsome and young, set up a meeting with me to help. The day of, I ran home and changed into my favorite jeans, boots and just enough makeup... hey you never know! So I ran across my yard, past my dog, hopped in my dad’s car and just made it on time. After our initial greeting, I noticed an odd odor. When I looked down, I discovered my boots AND the bottom of my jeans were covered in dog crap. My coat also had smeared crap as well. After praying for the earth to swallow me up, I apologized, ran home, changed and went back to his office to faced him again. He was so sweet about it but now I’ll always be the poop girl. -

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Career

ON THE JOB w/ A U T H O R DE BBI E RI G AUD

LG : W hat was your dream career as a teen? D R : A s a teen, I wanted to be a fash i o n d e sign er. I kept sketc h book s of dre s s d esigns I created; sometimes I co p ied th ese styl es strai g ht from d reams I ha d. My brother-in-law g o t me a sub scri pti on to E l l e magazi n e f or my birthday and I poured ov e r i t p age by pa ge, using it as a fash i o n t ext b oo k. I stu di ed i t l i k e a sel f- t augh t stud ent. Ironi c al l y , fashio n led m e to an even bi gger l ove- magazines. I pursued magazine jour n alism in c ol l eg e and got my fi r s t s t af f job at Seventeen mag azi ne a y ear af ter I g radu ated. LG : W her e ar e you from? Dr : I ’ m f rom East Orange, N J; bor n in M an h att an ; parents are from Ha i t i ( via Brooklyn). LG : W e r e you inv olv ed in clubs in H .S.? W hat was you r fav sub je ct ? Dr : In h igh sch ool I joi ned yearbook , c horus, took opera lessons and t h e n I was cast in a spring musical. M y f a v orite subjec t w as hi story. I l ove d l ear ning about people, culture a n d e vents in dif ferent eras. Still do! LG : W ho ar e some of your fa v or ite wr it er s? D r: A ny writer’s work I connect with , wh et h er it be an au thor (Toni Morrison , Edw i dge Danti c at); a s o n gwriter ( Stevi e Wonder, Pau l Sim o n , Laury n Hi l l ); or sc reenwri t e r s a nd p laywri g hts (Su zan- Lori Park s). 22

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LG: A lot of w e l l k n own name s in T Hat l ist . Can you gi v e us a c el eb r ity c r ush ? D R : I st i l l h a v e a ce l e b gi r l - cr u sh on Tr a c e e E l l i s Ro s s . I w a n t t o ra i d h e r closet! Even though “Girlfriends” was cancelled, I still miss “Joan,” the wacky character she played. LG : W hat’ s your fa v o r ite thing ab out your job ? D r : C o n n e c t i n g w i t h re a d e r s . I c o n s i d e r i t a n h o n o r wh e n a re a de r c hoos e s t o e sca pe i n t o m y wr i t i n g. I e ve n m a n a ge t o fi gh t t h ro u gh m y t re m e n d o u s f e a r o f p u b l i c s p e a k i n g j u st s o I ca n m e e t re a de r s d u ring m y school visits. It’s so worth it! LG :

How did you b r eak i n to th e i ndustr y ?

D r : I l i v e d a n d w o r k e d i n N e w Yo r k C i t y , the publishing industry capitol, a n d I m e t m y wo n de r fu l a ge nt Ad r i e n n e I n g r u m t h ro u g h a c o - w o r k e r. B e f o re I h a d a n a g e n t , I so m e h o w s co re d a m e e t i n g w ith tw o e d i t o r s a t a m a j o r p u b l i s h i ng company and blew it. But it wasn’t u n t i l I wa s re pre s e n t e d by m y ag e nt di d I a ct u a l l y s co re a bo o k c ontra c t. My a g e n t ’ s p u b l i s h i n g c o n t a c t s a n d h e r p u l s e o n t h e i n d u s t r y a re invaluable to me. LG :

gi v e us a summa r y of Perf e ct Shot a n d t e l l us what mak e s P . S . so un i qu e to the Simon Pu l se Roman ti c Come dy se rie s?

DR:

Per fect Shot is about London

Career T ur n t h e pa ge f o r an exc erpt from D ebbi e ’ s new book , “ P ERF E C T SH O T ”

wr i t i n g fo r t h e s e m a ga zi n e s s t re n g t h e n e d m y b o n d w i t h t h e t e e n a u di e n ce . A n d ye s, i t h e l pe d m e u n d e r s t a n d , o r b e t t e r y e t , re m e m b e r w h a t i t ’ s l i k e t o b e a t e e n . It k e p t m e i n t u n e wi t h t h e t e e n a ge m ind s e t.

LG: A r e the r e a n y othe r pr oje cts you ’ r e wor ki n g o n r i ght n ow ? D R : I ’ m w o r k i n g o n a n o t h e r ro m a n t i c comedy and a paranomral story (L O V E p a r a n o r m a l ! ) . T h e ro - c o m e x pl o re s a t o pi c cl o s e t o m y he a rt- i t ’ s a b o u t a c ro s s - c u l t u r a l t e e n w h o wa s bo r n i n A m e r i ca bu t r a is e d b y i m m i gr a n t pa re n t s.

A brams, a volleyball player who s i gns up for a local modeling co n t e s t j ust to meet the fly photography i n t er n co llec ti ng appl i c ati ons. i nstead of getting a call from th e c utie, the contest judges give London a call back. A nd before s h e k no ws it, sh e’ s the l one sporty g i r l a mong fabulous fashionistas in a f i erce m od el i ng c ompeti ti on. Th i s b ook is unique to the romantic c om ed ies se ri es bec au se i t’ s the fi r st o ne to feature an A frican- A meri c a n m ain ch arac ter; i t’ s al so the fi rst t o b e written by an A frican- Americ a n . I’ m so p ro ud of that! LG: What was you r in spiration behin d the sto ry ’ s her oine, Lon do n A br ams ? DR : L ondon represents so many teen s I cross p ath s w i th- - teens who are a lready discovering their interes t s a nd actively pursuing their pass i o n s . London adores volleyball and w o r k s h ard to m ake her Ol ympi c dream s a realit y. LG : Y ou’ve al so work ed for quit e a f ew teen magazine s l ike S evente en, CosmoG IRL!, YSB Mag az i ne, and Twist. Did any of thos e writi ng ex per ience s h el p you g et into th e teenage mi n ds et ? DR : Go o d q uesti on. Above al l el se,

LG: Ex c e l l e nt ! D o you hav e a n y ad v i c e fo r aspiri n g Y A author s ? D R : K e e p a j o u r n a l . Wr i t e d o w n t h e thoughts, feelings and opinions you have as you face everyday situations. Not only is this a good wr i t i n g e x e rci s e , bu t a j o u r n a l documenting your teen years can be a g re a t re s o u rc e f o r YA s t o r y i d e a s a n d f o r c re a t i n g t r u e - t o - l i f e t e e n ch a r a ct e r s. Al s o , a d o p t p o s i t i v e w r i t i n g h a b i t s . If yo u ’ re u su a l l y s cr a m bl i n g la s t m i n u t e t o fi n i sh t h a t t e r m p ap e r, it could be tough to shake off this bad h a bi t l a t e r o n . Te a ch yo u r self to prioritize and allow enough time t o c o m p l e t e m o re t h a n o n e d r a f t o f a n a ss i gn m e n t . T h i s t ype o f d is c ip line w i l l h e l p y o u b e c o m e a m o re s u c c e s s f u l a u t h o r. LG : Soun d adv i c e! wher e c a n w e find you on the w e b ? DR: Oooh! I love visitors. Swing on over t o m y we bs i t e a n d Bl o g: www. d eb b i er i g a ud . com . I a l so h a v e m y s p a ce. com / d eb b i er i g a ud a n d I ’ m o n f ac e b o o k . T h e P e r fe ct Sh o t t r a i l e r i s a t : y outub e. com / wa tch?v=L r i bP u a U fZ w Lip Gloss Teen Magazine | Issue V

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up, in August Rick returned from camp with a new girlfriend -- the hot v-ball star from a rival school. After practically skipping off the bleachers, intending to congratulate Rick and welcome him back with a kiss, I caught the sight of him hugging up on a Keke Palmer look-alike. He didn’t even unglue himself from her when he saw me staring, frozen in shock. It didn’t matter, because by then my voice was too hoarse (and my head too achy) to confront Rick. We haven’t spoken since. But despite the prime-time shaft -- witnessed by the entire athletic student body, by the way -- I’m turning things around. It’s October, and I’ve established myself as a new, strong player on Teawood High School’s varsity squad. Not even the sight of Unslick Rick watching from the stands (with her) can throw off my game. “Would you rather advise customers on how to put their art projects together?” he asked. I suck at art advice. So, after stocking the shelves, I went to relieve the lanky goth guy signing off of register 1. Fortunately for me, it was smooth sailing for the first two hours -- just simple cash and credit card customers. But about a half hour before my lunch break, things started getting busy. The checkout lane signs -- wide lamp shades displaying red numbers -- blocked the shorter cashiers from view. On the flip side, my head towered above my lane’s sign. Because they could see me, customers assumed I was the only employee on duty. So a long line formed at my register, while my coworkers at registers 2 and 3 seemed to be hiding behind their signs on purpose. Just when I thought my boss would take notice of what was going on, an inquisitive customer whisked him away on a calligraphy ink hunt. It was up to me to handle the situation. I still had too much of that newemployee uneasiness to call out my coworkers, so I addressed the customers instead. 24

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“Registers two and three are also open,” I informed the back of the coiling line. My announcement totally backfired. A cutie had been heading to my line, but just as I said this, he queued up behind the two customers who had also just switched to register 2. Dang. Curious, I stole a quick glance at him. He struck me as a cross between a teenage Lenny Kravitz and a modern-day Jean-Michel Basquiat. (Yes, working here has taught me a thing or two about famous dead hipster artists.) Dressed in a plaid button-down and khakis, he looked retro and current at the same time. In the two weeks that I’d been an Art Attack employee, I’d come to recognize the look of a person with creative swagger. And Kravitz Cakes’s air of creativity was more timeless than most hot-for-the-moment, trendy customers who pass through. Something about him made me want to act supergirlie, like twirl my hair around my finger or tilt back my head while laughing. I think it’s called “flirting.” I wanted to meet this guy. For one, he was taller than me -- and possibly a full two inches taller at that. A lot of guys my age seem ten times more likely to catch mono than a growth spurt, so it’s nice to come across a tall boy. Second -- and this was huge -- the mere fact that a guy caught my attention meant I must have been getting over Unslick Rick. I started ringing up customers at double speed. I couldn’t move faster if my name was Taylor Swift. Forget the checkout counter small talk I’d normally have. I just wanted the cutie to switch back to my lane when he realized it was the quicker option.

“Something about him made me want to act supergirlie, like twirl my hair around my finger or tilt back my head while laughing. I think it’s called “flirting.”

A Lip Gloss Exclusive! Funny how total strangers operate on the same timetable without even realizing it. There were solid blocks of time when not a soul walked into Art Attack. Then suddenly, as if a sightseeing tour bus had pulled up and parked outside the door, folks swarmed in all around the same time. My coworker at register 2 and I both had two customers waiting in line. The cutie was at the end of her line. As she rang up stuff, I stole a glance over my shoulder to her lane like a paranoid marathon runner. She had two more items to ring up -- a roll of satin ribbons and a box of fancy transparent paper, apparently for a bride to be into DIY wedding invitations. Yes, I thought. Those items take mad long to ring up because the UPC has to be typed in. The two high-pitched beeps I heard in the next heartbeat meant that my coworker had somehow successfully managed to scan the wrinkled sticker codes on both packages. In a panic, I scanned my remaining three items and totaled the purchase. In a rare retail move (and without once removing his dark shades), my customer handed me glorious exact change. The cutie looked over with anticipation when he noticed my now shorter lane. He took a step in my direction when, out of nowhere, a trio of loud Jersey types beat him to the punch. Only one of them was purchasing anything, but the obnoxious group made my lane look extra crowded. “I know,” one of the women heaved out in a raspy smoker’s voice. “I would just die-yah if they had it -I’m tawkin’ flat out die-yah.” Then, like a killer block at the net to save the game, my boss walked up and pulled through. “We have that size of canvas panels you asked for in stock,” he told the trio. “It’ll be out in a few minutes if you want to wait for it.” The raspy-voiced woman was so excited, she did almost die-yah. Her painful attempt to squeal with delight threw her into a coughing fit.

Once she recovered, the excited group christened the store manager a “dawll” as he led them down a side aisle. This time His Royal Hotness acted fast and moved to my lane just as I handed my outgoing customer his receipt. Yes! If daydreams could come true, I would jump over the Sharpie-marked counter into his waiting arms.

“If daydreams could come true, I would jump over the Sharpiemarked counter into his waiting arms.” For all my effort to come face-to-face with him, I didn’t think of anything clever to say to Mr. Crushtastic. I barely managed to greet him. He had such a quiet intensity that it felt like anything I said would’ve sounded silly. For one, he was as focused as I get when I’m on the court. Dude carefully examined each photo matting tool as he placed them on the counter. I recognized that need to concentrate on the details to get the job done right. I’m the same way when it comes to volleyball. And from what I could tell, this guy was heavy into his photography game. The safest thing for me to do was ring him up in silence. Suddenly, I felt selfconscious and wished I hadn’t worn my faded powder-blue jersey. It made my deep brown skin look totally washed-out. Plus my Teyana Taylor thick, curly hair was wrestled into a messy ponytail as proof that I hadn’t consulted the mirror enough while I styled it. Fly Guy expected me to announce the grand total, but when I said nothing, he squinted at the glowing digital numbers on the register’s screen. Real smooth, London. I wanted to throw the lamp-shade lane sign over my head and pretend I was a fixture. But for some reason, he was the one who looked embarrassed enough for the both of us. Could I be making him nervous? I wondered. Copyright © 2009 by Debbie Rigaud "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved." Lip Gloss Teen Magazine | Issue V

Education

H a ve an open mind. Just because you ha ven’ t heard of a school doesn’ t mean you should cross it off y our list. T ake some time to research out-of-state schools, historicall y black colleges, schools w ith a religious affiliation and w omen’ s colleges. You may be surprised b y w hat you find .

T ake charge ! D on ’ t ask your mom to be your secretar y – pick up the phone or send emails yourself for visit information, inter view appointments and general admission questions .

Visit , visit, visit. Plan to take a tour and attend a class at e ver y school to w hich you submit an application. C ollege w ebsites can help you w ith your initial college research, but a virtual tour is no match for the real thing .

S tart your essay early. It ’ s the only thing you ha ve complete control o ver in the application process – you can’ t change y our freshman grades or SA T scores, but y ou can take plenty of time to w rite a w ell- crafted , thoroughly edited personal statement . A nd d on ’ t forget to spell check !

T hink about w hat ’ s right for y ou . While y our friends, famil y and teachers will ha ve opinions on y our college search, remember that this is an intensel y personal process. U ltimatel y only you w ill know w hich school is right for you .

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L a u ren is the Asso c i ate D e an of Adm issi on at Mou nt Holyo ke Col lege, a h i g h ly se le ct i ve r es i dent i a l co llege f o r wom en i n W ester n M ass a c h usetts. S he h a s r ec r u i ted f or Mou nt Holy o k e i n s ixteen states and been a f eat u red spea k er at n u m er o us h ig h s c h ool s a nd com m u ni ty - b a sed o rg ani z ati ons . L a u ren i s a n a l u mna o f t h e S o c i a l J ust i ce T r a i n i ng Insti tu te, and fo c uses m u c h of h er a dm i ss i on wor k on c o l lege a c cess i ssues f o r unde r rep r esented st udents. Sh e l i ves i n S o u t h H a d le y, MA w i t h h e r pa r tner a nd t h e i r cat Q u een i e .

C u r l i ng ( n ot just some thing you do to your hair)

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urling became an official Olympic Sport in the 2006 Winter Games. What looks like a huge shuffleboard game on ice, is actually a sport with a long history (dating back to Scotland in the 1500s) and some highly confusing rules! Here are some basics: Curling is played on a sheet of ice that is about 150 by 15 ft. The surface is made as even as possible. Two teams, of four players, have 8 flat round stones with handles that are slid towards a circular target (the House). There are 10 ends (basically, innings), and each team has 2 turns to slide their stone across the ice, aiming for the center of the House. Teams alternate after each end, and the best player is usually saved for last. You get one point for each of the two stones that end up past your opponents stone and closer to the center, but only one team can score per end. The team that gets to go last is called the Hammer. They have an advantage, because they can try and get two points, or limit the other team to one point. So, why the brooms? As the stone is sent across the board, team members skate in front of it to create a thin watery path that will let the stone glide for a longer and smoother period of time. The cool part of curling is its sportsmanship. You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see any trash talking or screaming.Â When they wish each other luck before the game, and congratulate the winners at the end, they really mean it! Lip Gloss Teen Magazine | Issue V

Do it!

BLACK GIRLS ROCK! www.blackgirlsrockinc.com

n the few short years since the organization began, Black Girls Rock! has started a revolution. Tired of the negative images the media has forced upon black women, model/DJ Beverly Bonds started the organization in 2006 to help turn things around. Black Girls Rock! opens up new horizons for young women of color. Programs like Scratch DJ Academy and their “I Rhyme Like A Girl” poetry workshop give the girls exciting opportunities to expand their own creativity while working with the best in the business. They also do a college tour program of schools in the Northeast to help get girls ready for higher education. The organization is intent on giving the next generation of rockin’ black girls a set of positive images to aspire to. The annual Black Girls Rock! Awards have honored outstanding black women from Mary J. Blige to Spinderella. With awards like, the Become Legend Award, where recipients are honored for being outstanding in their fields and breaking the status quo (2009’s went to Paralympian April Holmes, the worlds fastest amputee!), they are definitely showing the world that Black Girls Rock!

Beverly B onds, Janell e Monet and Raven Symone at the 4 th Annual Black Girl s Rock! Awards in NYC. All images cour tesy of www. blackgirlsrockinc. com/

HEre’s What we wer e talki ng abo u t on Facebook. Join us by l iking LG Teen Magazine’s FB Page.

O n C h r i s B ro w n ’ s b i r t h d a y , a r a d i o s t a t i o n w a s asking listeners what they feel about him and if they think radio should start playing him a lot a g a in . W h a t do y o u t h in k? Sp r i n g S: T h is is g o n n a be lo n g lo l. I t h in k t h e pu blic s h o u ld g iv e h im o n e mo re chance. It’s not because I still don’t believe w h a t e v e r h a p p e n e d b e t w e e n h i m a n d R iR i w a s solely his action, but it’s because people can change [number one]. In addition, no one was t h e re , s o t h e w h o l e s i t u a t i o n m a y b e a l i e t h a t he HA D N O CH OICE b u t t o c o n f e s s t o [ n u m b e r t w o]. H e a l s o h a d b e e n m a k i n g g re a t m u s i c , a n d s t i l l is [ n u mbe r t h re e ] a n d f in a lly [ n u mb e r f o u r ] . . We S T ILL l i s t e n t o R K e l l y k n o w i n g h e ’ s a p e r v , p e o ple s t i l l c l a i m P l e a s u re P d e s p i t e t h e s c a n d a l s , w e w a n n a h e a r m o re f ro m Ke K e Wy a t t a l t h o u g h s he s t a b be d u p h e r h u s b a n d, a n d we g o n u t s o v e r Am y W i n e h o u s e w h o i s a s u b s t a n c e a b u s e r [ t h at’s i n t e r n a l a b u s e s m h ] . N o n e o f u s a re a n y b e t t e r, so wh y c a s t s t o n e s ?

CB Tidbits: - According to Us Weekly, an insider is claiming that Chris Brown’s bet award tears were a sham. They allege that the tears were put there from a bottle before he went out on stage.

N a p h t a h M : D e s p i t e t h e f a c t I b e l i e v e t h e re ’ s m o re t o t h e s t o r y , Ch r i s B ro w n n e e d s t o g o o n w i t h h i s c a re e r, w h o a re w e (M e d i a ) t o b e a l l p a t e r n a l i s t i c t o s o m e o n e e l s e s v i r t u e . Yo u h a v e t h e s e r a ppe r s s pit t in g 1 6 ba r s o f D r u g s , T h e f t & B*****s, you have singers abusing crack, etc.

- Chris Brown was forced to cancel his UK tour dates when British officials decided he is a threat to public safety due to his felony record and barred him from receiving a visa.

“The guy is a young guy and he made a big mistake and he needs to bounce back from that. And he needs an opportunity for a second chance. We can’t condemn that kid. He’s a kid and he needs to correct the mistake for the future, not live in the past. He needs to be forgiven. Enough already. We can’t keep beating him up. [Rihanna’s] going to grow and he’s going to grow and we have to allow them both to do that.” - Queen Latifah, after the BET Awards

P e o p l e a re c o n f u s e d w i t h w h o t h e y a re a n d w ho s o m e o n e e l s e w a s / i s , P u t y o u r s e l f i n Ch r i s B ro w n’s s n e a k e r s a n d y o u ’ d b e b e g g i n g t o b e b a c k i n the s p o t l i g h t . We a re h u m a n s , w e a re e i t h e r w ro n g o r r i g h t b u t i n t h e e n d w e l e a r n . I t s n o o n e s r i g ht t o d e e m h i m u n w o r t h y , i t s o n l y h i s t o p ro v e t o h i s c a re e r a s h e h a s b e e n d o i n g s i n c e h e f i r s t de bu t e d.

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Sh e y L y n Z : A n y b o d y e l s e t h i n k i t w a s w e i rd t o h a v e h i m s i n g a t a b o x i n g m a t c h a s a c o m e b ack? J u s t s a y in ’ .

As Arizona’s law allowing police to racially profile residents and check their legal status makes its way to the Supreme Court, another issue has fallen by the wayside. Arizona’s governor also signed a measure this spring prohibiting classes that advocate ethnic solidarity, that are designed primarily for students of a particular race or that promote resentment toward a certain ethnic group. Let us know how u feel about a law banning studies of our unique cultures in public schools. Is it more oppressive action towards the latin population or in fact an attempt to build curriculum that promotes unity of our races instead of their differences. Share your views in the forum at www.lipglossmagazine.com!

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BE YON D R AVEN ' S E DGE

Ar t work by Ac hiru Photos by Kar en Wo ng

Ladies, pack your bags! Charlene - Achiru - Wong is going to take you on a journey of magic, evil, mystery, friendship, epic battles, true love, and in the end you just might save the world. An Anthropology major at the University of British Columbia, Charlene’s natural interest in different cultures led her to one of mankind’s oldest traditions: storytelling! Charlene, anime artist and master storyteller, is as complex as her storylines in her webcomic ‘Raven’. Charlene sat down with LG to give us an uncensored look into her world.

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LG:

For those of us who are not as familiar with anime (most of my exposure comes from watching Sailor Moon in college), can you give a little background on what it is?

CW:

It’s a French term originally equated with ‘animation from Japan’. With time the style became known as “anime” and artists who are not from Japan could draw in that style. Anime gets confused with manga, another imported term meaning ‘comic’. Manga defines a style of comiking rather than where a comic comes from. Art which is done primar ily in black and white, with screen-tones is associated with manga. In a way all manga art can be called anime, but not all anime is manga art. Anime used to have cult status, which is why I suppose it appealed to me.

LG:

Are you a self-taught artist--no formal training?

CW:

With the anime style, I just copied the television shows I was watching as a child. With art lessons, I’ve added to that foundation and pushed the boundaries a bit when it comes to applying different media and stylistic choices. I’ve taken lessons in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and chinese ink. With digital media I am self-taught. I currently use openCanvas for digital painting. Anime is looked down upon in the Fine Arts and there was some opposition in school. Some of that has died down now that it’s become popular enough to be regarded as an art form. I was lucky to have some

understanding teachers who ignored my doodling.

LG:

What was it that first attracted you to anime?

CW:

My first anime was Sailormoon and the monsters were really scary. I was five at the time. I liked Disney more actually since I am a bit of an idealist. What attracted me to anime was the storyline of several shows like Digimon, Gundam Wing and Yugioh. Everything in the early 90’s really. They were true to life and explored really pressing themes and I loved that. Most cartoons didn’t stick to me in the same way because they were so black and white. Really simple or silly stories that weren’t very memorable. I didn’t have to ponder over the details to understand it.

LG:

Does anime have any common storyline themes or is it more random or complex than that?

CW:

Now that anime has boomed, more and more stories have common themes, which you can find at http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Anime. The unique stories are fewer and harder to come by. 'Shojo' is a style aimed at young girls, which usually had a magical girl as a heroine like Sailormoon or Cardcaptor Sakura. Usually there is a cute mascot pet that follows her. The story focuses on relationships and finding true love as well as winning www.lipglossmagazine.com

against evil and saving the world in some way. ‘Shonen’ is aimed towards young boys, with lots of action. The storyline tends to be a boy who battles various obstacles to grow into a hero or a man and it usually has some kind of fighting tournament like in Metabots or Dragonball Z. Other genres include anything from horror to mystery to a biography of Karl Marx. There are also movies like Hayao Miyazaki's, a Japanese director, who is also famous in the West. His work explores such themes as pollution, technology, feminism, and pacifism.

LG:

Anime has a very distinct style: large eyes, colorful hair. What are common symbols in anime and their significance?

CW:

Anime has many styles actually. The mainstream stuff certainly has large eyes and eye-popping hair. Some commons symbols include the infamous sweat drop--used for comic effect to express personal embarrassment, exasperation, or incredulity. (It’s basically an extremely large drop of water next to someone’s head) There's facefaulting--when someone falls flat on their face or back and their legs are seen upright in the air. It’s used to convey extreme surprise. A popping vein is used for anger or frustration. They look even more upset if red in the face or with steam pouring from their ears. Not all anime is comedy though. Although some people are reluctant to call Miyazaki’s work “anime” it certainly is not the same kind of show as Pokeman. Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, and Ghost in a Shell don’t have the need for comic symbols. Since animated television series tend to be based on comics, that’s why there are these common effects.

“Raven embodies the attitudes that allow a

relationship to be successful in the face of trouble, because no relationship is steady all the time.”

LG:

Has your own family influenced your art and storyline?

CW:

Certainly, although what happens in RAVEN does not directly translate to it happening to me. Rather, ideas about overcoming depression, dealing with mental illness or how to think on the brighter side of things... those are what I have incorporated into RAVEN from my own experience. My own personal strategies for dealing with the day to day bouts of the blues are to try to keep a larger picture of your life. Keep goals in mind or things to look forward to. Most importantly, remember to go to sleep thinking of at least one thing that made your day worthwhile even if it as simple as tasting a piece of chocolate. Life will go on and twenty years from now, you’ll remember having lived a very happy life.

LG:

What would you like people to know about RAVEN?

CW:

First, let me make the disclaimer that it’s not for children because the story does explore mature themes. RAVEN is the story of a boy who tries to figure out what went wrong in a failed relationship that left him with a lovechild. First he blames his partner, but comes to realize that he was at fault, too. The main character’s name is Zyxurq or Zy for short. Since no one can pronounce his name, he had the story named after Raven instead.

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“I’m in love with my work. There has yet to be anyone who can break us up.”

LG:

CW:

Raven is the new girlfriend he comes to know and eventually wed. Raven embodies the attitudes that allow a relationship to be successful in the face of trouble, because no relationship is steady all the time.

LG:

How often do you release a new webisode and from where do you gather your inspiration?

Who is Raven?

CW: I update my deviantART account every Sunday.

I upload a scene to my web archive when I finish it, which usually takes about half a year. Each scene is 56 pages long. I update a two-page spread each week, so 56 pages requires 28 updates (7 months). I get inspired from whatever happens to me in the world, be it someone’s comment, a book I read, or something I’ve seen or heard. It comes together when I daydream each night about the various directions the story could go. Sometimes I daydream during the day too, when I see something I can include right away.

LG:

Does anime culture influence your lifestyle outside of your artwork?

CW:

I’ve learned some Japanese phrases from watching subtitled anime. I have some shirts with anime prints or my own artwork and I attend conventions to showcase my work or get inspired from looking at cosplay. The only real difference in “lifestyle” per se is what I talk about with friends. You tend to hang out with folk who share the same interests as you. I don’t consider myself a hardcore anime fan, so that influence has been slight, compared to academic culture or Canadian culture. I enjoy Japanese food, green tea and martial arts, but I don’t consider this anime influence since my Hong Kong descent also adds to my enjoyment of Asian food, drink and philosophy in general. For someone with no Asian heritage though, anime can be a doorway to exploring all things Japanese or Asian.

LG:

If you were an anime character, what would you be like? Would you have any special powers? What genre would your story fall into? Shojo, looking for true love?

CW: I tend to joke with my friends that I’m in love with my work. There has yet to be anyone who can break us up. I’d be

disinterested in looking for true love and rather aloof to romance. Some of my characters would like to make fun of me for that, in the same way Zy teases his friend Lucky, (who also shares my views). I would be myself really. Human. No special powers really, except I can draw as I do… Drawing as she does is a special power indeed! www.lipglossmagazine.com

To check out more of Achiruâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anime, see the following sites: http://-achiru-.deviantart.com/ http://achiru.chorwong.com/

RAVEN archives can be found at: http://achiru.chorwong.com/raven

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(June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010)

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ena Horne was a singer, actress, dancer, civil rights activist and legend of African-American style and beauty. Born in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, she moved around several times before settling in NY with her mom at 12. Her journey to stardom began in 1933 when 16 yr. old Lena was hired as a dancer at The Cotton Club.

“ I don ’t ha ve to b e an imitati on of a whit e wo man t hat Hollywood sor t of hoped I ’ d b eco m e. I’m m e , and I’m like no b od y else.” - L ena H o r ne

She went on to nightclub stardom and several small roles in Hollywood, most notably in Cabin in the Sky and Stormy Weather. Her political views kept her from reaching huge hollywood success, but the theater and recording world always embraced her. She refused to blindly accept the privileges her fair skin and family clout allowed her, and rather chose to fight for all of her people to enjoy fair and just treatment. Her efforts are recognized as paving the way for African-American women in the entertainment industry.

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“I haven’t really figured out what my style is. It’s somewhat rock chic. I love things like leather/latex, studs, sequins, lace, shoulder pads, animal prints and BLACK!” I still can’t show my REAL fashion style. So what I’ve shown is only a little part. I have to wait 3 more years (when I finish high school and move to other country for university) because right now, the people around me (including my parents, siblings and friends) think i’m too young to wear gorgeous things like leather jackets, sequin dresses, studded heels, etc)

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Age: 15 Hometown: Jakarta Fashion Inspiration: TAYLOR MOMSEN (she’s still very young, but has an amazing sense of fashion LOVE means: balmain, viktor & rolf, karl lagerfeld, valentino and anna sui as well:) Lip Gloss Teen Magazine | Issue V

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When 13 yr. old Shannon Tavares was cast as Young Nala in Broadway’s The Lion King at her very first audition, it seemed her life was taking off in an amazing direction. Fast forward to April, Shannon had become fatigued and had a hard time even walking. Initially thought to be a cold, Shannon was soon diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia and immediately began chemotherapy. Shannon is receiving a workable, though not perfect, cord blood match from an anonymous donor this month after not finding a bone marrow match. Cord blood is an alternative with only a 50/50 chance of success. Not great odds, when you are fighting for your life. 20+ bone marrow drives for Shannon have brought out over 10,000 people. The most recent was held by 50 Cent in Queens, N.Y. Most successful bone marrow matches are between people who share the same ethnic background. Of the 7 million Americans listed as potential donors, only 12 percent are minorities (7% African-American, 3% Hispanic and 2% Asian). This is a huge problem for minorities who need marrow. It’s like finding a needle in a haystack--looking for our genetic twin. Mixed-race children like Shannon (black and latina) without siblings (the best chance for a match), have nowhere to look but to us. Nelly with his sister J a c kie D o n a h u e (shown right), who s u f f e re d f ro m t h e same leukemia as S h a n n o n s in c e 2 0 0 1 . T h e y la u n c h e d t h e “Jes Us 4 Jackie C a mpa ig n ” t o f in d a bo n e ma r ro w do n o r f o r J a c kie a n d t o r a is e do n a t io n a w a re n e s s . J a c k i e died without finding a m a t c h o n M a rc h 24, 2005.

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TH E LG CROS S W O R D ACROSS 1. Voice behind Princess Tiana 5. ‘Precious’ novel 9. No means __! 11. rach yUr dstinaTIOn 12. lemon zinger or chamomile 13. sign off on 14. flower holder 15. Jay-z’s “holy” alter-ego 16. Win __ lose 17. Where Serena shines – U.S. ____ 18. Sha na __ 19. (2 words) ____ __, easy out 22. WWE Monday Night ___ 23. _ B C D E F G H I… 24. ATL time zone (abbrev.) 26. Delicious Indian dish; ____ paneer 28. Story’s finale; ___ end. 29. Your favorite magazine 31. French ice cream 33. cry of pain 34. ‘Cheer’ for Conchita Citron 36. tropical style juice drink 37. trendy winter boot brand 40. film, ‘Deliver Us From ___’ 42. convent dweller 43. model’s composite card 44. Not false 45. Colorful card game DOWN 1. ‘That’s So _____’ 2. Office of Regulatory Affairs (abbr.) 3. Relationship between all LG readers 4. ‘Fetish’ founder 6. A perfect place 7. celeb favored jeans company 8. Shoe designer, Cole ____ 9. lunch time

10. southern supper favorite 15. ‘today’ in Puerto rico 20. popular auto club 21. Alicia Keys has seriously got some 24. Drew Barrymore’s alien buddy 25. An “old fashioned wedding” 27. FOX’s new “club” 29. Jenny from the Block or George

30. “handy” winter wear 32. large Australian bird 35. “Gadzooks!” 38. Wildebeest 39. Icy treat - ___ Cone 41. Gym class

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Lakshmi Swaminadhan Sahgal

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Captain Lakshmi is a born leader!

Lakshmi Sahgal’s best known for heading the only all-women’s regiment in history, when she was selected by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose to head the Rani of Jhansi Regiment. This was part of Netaji’s Indian National Army. She also campaigned tirelessly for the release and rehab of imprisoned and de-mobbed INA personnel, and for the freedom of India. Hometown: Madras, Madras Presidency, British India

Wanna find out more about Captain Lakshmi? Check out: http://www.asianetindia.com/women/ captain-lakshmi_9166.html

Birthdate: October 24, 1914 Achievements: V.P. of the All India Democratic Women’s Association A member of parliament in the Upper House, Left-wing candidate for President and a minister in Subhas Bose’s Azad Hind government. In 1940, she established a medical clinic for the poor migrants from India in Singapore. College: MBBS from Madras Medical College in 1938. Diploma in gynecology and obstetrics in 1939. Family Tree: Subhashini Ali (her daughter) is a prominent communist politician and a labour activist.

“ A s w e f ou gh t for Ind i a ’s freed om, a d i f f er ent b ut eq ua l l y i m portant effort is required, synerg i s i n g o u r p l u r a l i s t i c s o c i e t y o f r ich diversi ty to rise in unison to m e e t t h e c h a l l e n g e s a n d t o s a f eguard and strengthen what we , t h e p e o p l e o f I n d i a , h a v e b u i l t an d ach ie ved si nce Ind ep end ence. ” - C a p ta i n L a k s hm i

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