When I lived in Atlanta a few years ago, I was lucky enough to adopt two amazing kittens from an organization called Furkids, which is …
Germ Girl of the Month: Julia Murray
Name: Julia Murray Grade: Junior in college Julia Murray is a dynamo. She is a student ambassador at her South Carolina college, maintains her spot …
Germ Bans Bossy
Beyonce, Jennifer Garner, and Jane Lynch are doing it, and now Germ is doing it too. We’re pledging to Ban Bossy. Leanin.Org and Girls Scouts …
Barbies, Princesses, and a Petition We All Need to Sign
When I was little, my grandmother would buy me endless numbers of Barbies. I would come home with armloads of Barbies, each one blonde and …
The Creative Hunch by Jennifer Niven
“A hunch is creativity trying to tell you something.” — Frank Capra Last year, I wrote my seventh book, American Blonde. I had originally handed …
Dear Abraham Lincoln…
In honor of Abe Lincoln’s birthday, we thought we’d share part of a lovely piece written by brilliant author, illustrator, and designer Maira Kalman. “In …
Master Stylist, Master Artist
My hair stylist, Allie Paronelli, is a rock star. Okay, maybe not an actual rock star, but she comes really, really close. She’s sought after …
It Gets Better
In 1968, a young girl wrote a letter to Leonard Nimoy’s Mr. Spock, asking for advice. She said her mom was black, her father white, …
How to be Tactful
“Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy.” — Isaac Newton I am a southern girl at heart. I was raised …