Mindfulness builds something called “metacognition,” or the ability to not just have your thoughts and emotions, but to be aware of the fact that you’re having them. Think of every time you’ve been in an argument and something terrible came flying out of your mouth, something you couldn’t take back. Mindfulness actually helps you perceive that one little second of space just before you say “fuck you,” which is enough space for you to think…

(via Rookie » You Are Some Body)

hattiestewart:

My personal opinion..

Two o’s, baby. But ily anyway.

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explore-blog:

Actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr was once called “the most beautiful woman in the world.” She also gave us the technology that laid the groundwork for Wifi and Bluetooth. 

(Source: jdkickstart, via thatkindofwoman)

Reading through these made me tear up. We live in such a scary, unjust place, but if girls like Malala continue to raise their voices, we may all be inspired to make positive change.

(via Rookie magazine)

project-babe:

WANNABE

a feminist coming of age through the medium of zine.

We welcome submissions for our first issue of Wannabe, the theme is becoming, and we ask for entries related to feminism.

To contribute email projectbabecollective@gmail.com or find out more at www.project-babe.tumblr.com/wannabe 

(via girlsgetbusyzine)

GET IT, LEX.

(via Alexa Chung Doesn’t Want to be Your Thinspo: ‘Just Because I Exist in This Shape Doesn’t Mean I’m Advocating It’)

gabbytwelveoclocke:

HEY TUMBLR FRIENDS

I HAVE EXCITING NEWS! I’M GOING TO BE WRITING FOR ROOKIE!

HOPEFULLY THEY DON’T FIRE ME FOR ONLY WRITING WITH CAPS LOCKS ON!

YEAH!

Congrats, honey boo! 

juicycouture:

Don’t know about you, but we happen to think that #girlskickass.

Juicy, I don’t know how you’ve done it, but you’re winning my heart… 

GIRL POWER

So grateful for a president who understands women’s rights and feminism.

(Source: barackobama)

ovadiaandsons:

1948 Diving

AMERICANA.

"In the early ’90s, it was grunge, everybody was fully clothed. Alanis Morissette was one of the biggest artists in the world, never wore make up, wearing Doc Marten boots, and then the Spice Girls turn up, and suddenly it all looks a bit burlesque, suddenly they’re the biggest band in the world. … And as you go all the way through the ’90s, the clothes just fall off the women until you get to the year 2000, and Britney Spears is just wearing a snake."

‘How To Be A Woman’: Not A Feminist? Caitlin Moran Asks, Why Not? : NPR (via nprfreshair)

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michellelynking:

Super excited for September 4. I’m sorta mad that I didn’t have Rookie as a teen, but I’m mostly happy that teens today do have Rookie. Keep fighting the good fight, ya’ll. Love your magazine. Love the writing there. Love what you’re doing. Love the women you’re helping to form. 

Amen and PTL on all accounts!

(Source: michelle-lyn)

Sometimes I feel like all I ever wanted [Rookie] to be was just a place for reassurance for girls. And sometimes I’ve wanted it to be a really big motivator for them. Mostly, I just want girls to know that they’re already cool and smart. 

— Hero.

THIS GIRL.

(Source: unicornology)