Your Back-to-School Mantra is...

It might not be the first day of school (yet!), but that doesn't mean it's too early to think about crushing the year ahead. Maybe it's a schedule set for success, an adorably aesthetic slate of outfits or a newfound outgoing energy to expand your crew. Maybe it's all of the above. Whatever it is, set an intention and start envisioning it. Because this is the school year you're actually going to go for it.

Better Skin by the First Bell

Outfit picked out? Check. Haircut scheduled? Yep. Breakout that shows up the night before? Not this year, honey.

*This* is the year you're gonna do your thing

Back-to-school season is equally thrilling and terrifying...and it's also the opportunity to find the courage to finally do, well, you.

You'll know your relationship is real when...

You've made it out of the talking stage, gone on that fated first date and maybe even accepted their homecoming ask. But how do you know if you landed on the right bae for you-and if this crush is meant to go the distance? Tune into these lowkey signals that you're in for more than a passing fling.

Jenna Raine has a big dumb heart and the world has taken notice

If \"relatable human\" were a mood board, at its center would be a giant picture of Jenna Raine. The 19-year-old singer-songwriter oozes an approachable, insta-BFF vibe that's impossible to define...and impossible to ignore. She's the kind of person you meet and, five minutes later, it feels like you've been inseparable since kindergarten.

Yes, you should be asking your doc about *this*

Got a BTS physical on the books? Bring these Q's along for a stress-free appointment.

Looking gorgeous IN YOUR GLASSES

The glasses girlies know: You spend your a.m. perfecting an eye look only to (ugh!) put on your specs and find your meticulous cut crease, well, cut right off by the cute frames you got for fall semester. No longer! This school year, we're all about making those pretty peepers pop from behind the lenses.

My running love story

All-American triathlete Sarah Wassner Flynn was once a reluctant runner. Here, she shares how grit and glory inspired her to keep pounding the pavement.

GRWGL (GET READY WITH GIRLS' LIFE): FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL EDITION

Bring your A+ game with amaze makeup looks that give you all the confidence.

Dear Carol

I DON'T KNOW IF HE LIKES ME BACK... I have a crush and every time I see him, I always wonder if he likes me back. I really want to date him, but I don't know if he likes me.

THE CHAOTIC GIRL'S GUIDE TO GETTING IT TOGETHER

It's back-to-school season, and while some of you may be thriving (we see you, Type A girlies), others...not so much. The end of summer is blah enough, but for chaotic girls, just thinking about being organized for the new school year can be, well, overwhelming.

TikTok knows why your last relationship didn't work out

Ever wondered why you do what you do when it comes to crushes? Attachment theory might just explain it.

"Help, I Hate My Sibling!"

Constantly bickering? Annoyed by their attitude? Fix those fights before they turn into a full-on family feud.

Your Stress-Free Summer Right This Way

Our forecast? Nothing but sunny skies ahead, bb-once you squash these seasonal sitches.

Mckenna Grace is just being herself

She's got a new EP out and a full slate of major films on the horizon, but this superstar's biggest project rn? Planning her 17th birthday.

TBH, WE'RE ALL JUST PART OF HALLE BAILEY'S WORLD

AS DISNEY'S LITTLE MERMAID, HALLE BAILEY IS BRINGING A BIG SHIFT IN REPRESENTATION TO HOLLYWOOD-AND SHE'S FOUND HER OWN VOICE IN THE PROCESS.

RECLAIM YOUR SELF-LOVE SUMMER

SOAK UP ALL THE SUNNY VIBES, NO FILTER NECESSARY.

DESTINATION: ANYWHERE

NOT TO BE DRAMATIC, BUT YOU'VE BEEN DREAMING OF THIS MOMENT FOR MONTHS. ALL YOU NEED NOW? A PERFECTLY PACKED SUITCASE.

pickball

Just in case you are the last person on Earth to take up

Your (pop culture-inspired) summer romance

If you're manifesting a truly cinematic love story for 2023, we have you covered (and in this case \"we\" = all of the best summer date experts from your fave movies and shows).

Spotted: Something on your skin (that's *not* a zit)

No, srsly, what is that? We asked the experts how to decode and deal.

Say hello to SOIRÉE SEASON

Because it's only fitting to celebrate the start of summer with a sweet shindig.

Everything I wish I knew before starting my long-distance relationship

You want to stay together over the summer even though you are far apart. But *should* you?

POV: YOU, EMPLOYEE OF THE SUMMER

FIRST JOB? YOU'VE GOT THIS. HERE'S HOW TO NAIL THE GIG *AND* BE AMAZING AT IT.

ARE YOU SECRETLY messing up your skin?

Because you might be damaging your derm without even knowing it.

PMS? Not anymore

Yes, it is possible to beat cramps-forever.

Ariana Greenblatt is...complicated

AND THE STAR OF THE NEW SCI-FI THRILLER 65 AND THIS SUMMER'S JUGG JUGGERNAUT-TO-BE BARBIE KNOWS THAT YOU ARE, TOO.

Um, is it OK to...

Stuck in a sticky dating sitch? We just solved it.

Power Up Your Pony

GYM CLASS CALLED...AND SHE WANTS HER BORING PONYTAIL BACK. YOUR ASSIGNMENT: TAKE THE LACKLUSTER LOOK TO A NEW LEVEL. WHETHER YOU GO FOR SOMETHING A LITTLE MORE INTERESTING OR A LOT MORE GLAM, BUH-BYE BASIC PONY.

Dear Natural Hair:I Love You

From twists to braids and everything in between.