Common Sense Media Review
By Karen Wirsing
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Sassy, smart, satirical magazine site for teen girls.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 13+?
Any Positive Content?
What's It About?
Rookie is an online site for teen girls with articles that cover the gamut of teen girl interests without falling into the pop-culture-only trap of many teen sites. From categories like music and style, to fiction and \"everything else,\" girls will find interesting articles posted three times a day (afterschool, after dinner, and before bed) all centered on a monthly theme. Readers are encouraged to submit their writing, photos, videos, etc. dealing with the months' theme as well as ideas for future interviews, stories, and reviews.
Is It Any Good?
ROOKIE is a brilliant, eccentric, satirical, and quirky website 100% dedicated to embracing and loving the existentialism of simply (or not so simply) being a teenage girl. Rookie was created by teenage girls, for teenage girls, and presses the importance of universal love and acceptance of womanhood. Engaging articles are written by a variety of sultry personalities and powerful voices. One writer for the site describes herself as having an "aura of plaid and a soul made of glitter." Daily posts encourage girls to embrace who they are, and demonstrate the value of accepting other girls and their differences -- no matter what. This Indie site is made up of musicians, writers, photographers, and dieticians (who encourage getting that "back-to-school" body back by eating extra-large pizzas with lots of cheese) in a collaborative effort to share the beautiful unique awkwardness of female teenagerdom through stories, movies, music, fashion, and fun.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what makes Rookie different from other teen sites. Discuss stereotypes in the media. Which stories can you relate to?
Families can also discuss some of the expectations when making the transition into high school. What did you expect high school to be like? How are those expectations holding up?
Website Details
- Genre : Blogging
- Pricing structure : Free
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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