For fashionistas who are always angling to know who wore what -- and where to get it -- STYLESPOT offers a comprehensive roundup of celebs and their latest styles. Most teens (or adults, for that ...
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- Susan Yudt
- Oregon
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I spend lots of time surfing the Web, watching reality TV, and reading entertainment magazines ... but I consider it research! Currently, I write and edit copy for Netflix, a Common Sense Media content partner. Before that, I managed several nonprofit Web sites, including a Webby Award-winning teen health site.
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Web site: StyleSpot
I rate this titleonand give itRound-up of celebs' fashions offers budget choices, too.
Web site: EnveMe
I rate this titleiffyand give itMusic and style site's virtual world has privacy problems.
Billed as a "community for the fashion and music lifestyle," EnveMe ("Envy Me") sells rock-inspired attire and downloadable tracks from up-and-coming artists. With only eight ...
Web site: Wacky Windows
I rate this titleonand give itKids' progress reports add value to British edu-gaming site.
Kids who are learning simple math, reading, and spatial skills will enjoy the animated games on WACKY WINDOWS, a British educational site featuring a character named Harry who helpfully reads each ...
Web site: Serve.MTV
I rate this titleonand give itMTV project links teens to volunteer opportunities.
Aside from the PSA videos, there's not much original content on SERVE.MTV. However, the project links to several good organizations and directs visitors to All for Good, an excellent Web ...
Web site: CocoPerez
I rate this titleonand give itFashion blog shows a tamer but still snarky Perez Hilton.
Perez Hilton doesn't completely abandon his mean-girl persona on his new fashion blog COCOPEREZ, but he's definitely toned down the snark, the sex, and the swearing. Heavy on photos and light on ...
Web site: PACER Center's Teens Against Bullying
I rate this titleonand give itSmart multimedia site combats teen bullying.
TEENS AGAINST BULLYING takes an in-depth look at the psychology of bullying, demonstrating keen insight into the teen psyche rather than merely telling visitors to "be nice." There's ...
Web site: Bossip
I rate this titleiffyand give itGossip blog about African-American stars is mean-spirited.
Billed as “gossip for the hardcore,” BOSSIP is a frequently updated blog that focuses mainly on black celebrities. You could describe the site as a guilty pleasure -- admittedly, it's sometimes ...
Web site: Karooba
I rate this titleiffyand give itUsers' trivia too much of a mixed bag to be educational.
A quasi-educational gaming site designed for both kids and adults, KAROOBA attracts users with the promise of winning cool, expensive prizes. But read more closely and you'll learn that playing on ...
Web site: fbomb
I rate this titleonand give itEdgy feminist blog for teens, by teens.
Created by teen feminist Julie Zeilinger, the scrappy blog FBOMB aims to provide a community for "teenage girls who care about their rights as women and want to be heard," taking on a ...
Web site: PulseIt
I rate this titleonand give itFriendly social site for fans of young adult novels.
Simon & Schuster's PulseIt began as an offline program that provided teens with free books in exchange for their feedback. Now, this "book social networking site" encourages teens to ...
Web site: Justin.tv
I rate this titleiffyand give itInnovative video site puts users in charge.
Like most sites featuring user-generated content, Justin.tv is hit or miss when it comes to videos -- but its community features are top-notch.
Web site: Shidonni
I rate this titleonand give itSafe, creative virtual world is fun but needs better tools.
By letting users draw their own animals, habitats, and accessories, Shidonni puts a creative spin on virtual pet sites like Club ...
