4 Mar 2013
JCPenney-Feature
Photo: (Crisis Text LIne)

Photo: (Crisis Text LIne)

Lovers of texts and everything digital, it’s no surprise teens use their phones for everything these days. But if they want to reach out for help via text message, will anyone answer? DoSomething.org hopes Crisis Text Line is the answer.

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1 Mar 2013
BritneySpears-Feature
BritneySpears-Post

Photo: (Getty)

Britney Spears is ready to “Scream & Shout” about how bullying has got to go. Last night CNN aired the special “The Bully Effect” on “Anderson Cooper 360°” and the newly-brunette songstress wanted us all to take a look.

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28 Feb 2013
TransSupport-Feature
Photo: (Youtube)

Photo: (Youtube)

If the first thing you do when you hear the words “frat house” is roll your eyes, you might want to reconsider. Members of the Phi Alpha Tau fraternity at Emerson College in Boston raised money to help their transgender frat brother, Donnie Collins, with his FTM (female-to-male) top surgery.

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27 Feb 2013
MitchellMarcus-Feature
Photo: (Fernie Castillo / El Paso Times)

Photo: (Fernie Castillo / El Paso Times)

Mitchell Marcus is the team manager of his high school basketball team, the Coronado Thunderbirds. A developmental disability had kept him on the sidelines for years — until recently, when his teammates, his coach and one exceptional opponent helped Mitchell redefine victory on the court.

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FIT PRSSAs
Photo: (FIT)

Photo: (FIT)

Ever thought about starting an anti-bullying group on your campus, but couldn't even figure out where to begin? Alyssa Carfi, a Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) student, started Kind Over Matter with her classmates as part of their entry in the National Case Study Campaign Competition.

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26 Feb 2013
GirlMeetsWorld-Feature
Photo: (Disney, Getty)

Photo: (Disney, Getty)

As a kid who grew up watching Mr. Feeny, Cory and Topanga, I’m always ecstatic to catch “Boy Meets World” reruns on TV. So when I heard we were finally going to see what happens to our favorite characters thanks to a new show, “Girls Meets World,” my 90's-show-loving heart almost exploded.

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JwowwNoH8b-Feature
Photo: (Adam Bouska)

Photo: (Adam Bouska)

We all know Jenni “JWOWW” Farley is passionate about Roger, dogs Bella and Noel and her BFF Snooki. But did ya know she's also devoted to LGBT rights, marriage equality and ending bullying?! She recently had a great chance to be an activist for all three things with the NOH8 Campaign.

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20 Feb 2013
PrettyLiars-Feature
Photo: (ABC Family)

Photo: (ABC Family)

This week on “Pretty Little Liars,” it was all about turning up the heat. From reigniting old flames to taking a (not-so) relaxing break in the sauna, it’s safe to say Rosewood was burning up this last night.

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Photo: (Instagram/jennijwowwmtv)

Photo: (Instagram/jennijwowwmtv)

You can always count on JWOWW to look glamorous and share what she’s passionate about. Right now she’s doing both things by taking part in a photo shoot for the NOH8 Campaign.

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19 Feb 2013
AustinFlowers-Feature
Photo: (Getty, Instagram)

Photo: (Getty, Instagram)

How was your Valentine's Day? For one lucky Mahomie, February 14, 2013, was a day they'd remember FOR. EHV. URR. That's because Austin Mahone teamed up with us to send one lucky fan roses and signed card on Valentine's!

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