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Julia Rubin

Campus Life

What It's Like to Pledge a Sorority, From Hazing to Hell Week

Get the scoop on what going Greek is really like.
My Life

Who Run the World: The Next Generation of Girl Leaders Speaks Out

These impressive high schoolers are about to have a major impact.
My Life

#YesAllWomen: Why You Should Pay Attention to the Most Recent Wave of Twitter Activism

Following a killing spree in California, hundreds of thousands of people are speaking up online.
My Life

Bring Back Our Girls: Everything You Need to Know About What's Going on in Nigeria

Get the facts on the kidnapping—and who's speaking out.
Profiles

Meet Maya Van Wagenen, the Girl Whose 8th Grade Diary Landed Her a Six-Figure Book Deal

Say hello to your new favorite author (who still needs to finish high school).
My Life

How to Conquer the Internet: Finding (and Organizing!) Everything You Need to Read

Love a good story? Then this cheat sheet's for you.
My Life

What It's Like to Have a Best Friend Who's Also Your Mom

Short answer: Wonderful. And terrifying.
Careers

Meet Georgina Burke, the Plus-Size Model Who's Changing the Game

Scoring a big-deal contract is just the beginning.
My Life

Finding Your People: Why Girl Groups Are Really, Really Important

No boys allowed? No problem.
My Life

Are You There, God? Readers Open up About Religion and Spirituality

From observant to atheist, here's what girls around the country believe.
Books

Katie Heaney's Never Been on a Date, and She's Telling You All About It in This Exclusive Book Excerpt

You won't be able to put down her hilarious debut.
Profiles

Inside the Life of the Internet's Favorite Teen Cheerleader

Carly Manning explains what it's like to be at the top of the sport—and have 372,000 Instagram followers to boot.
My Life

What's Really Going on with Racism on College Campuses

Students weigh in on the controversial events that rocked this past semester.
My Life

This High Schooler Teamed up with Tim Gunn and DVF to Make Math More Fun

Robin Johnson's tearing down some serious stereotypes.
My Life

Riding High: Teens Talk Smoking Weed and Driving Stoned

You know all about not mixing cars and alcohol, but what about pot?
My Life

Can You Imagine Adopting 42 Kids While Your Friends Were at College? Maggie Doyne's Not Stopping There

How a gap year abroad turned into a life's mission.