Want to help Oklahoma City? Here's how

Yesterday a two-mile wide tornado hit Moore, right outside of Oklahoma City. In its chaotic wake, the storm destroyed houses, communities and even an elementary school, while taking 24 lives. The wreckage is massive, and the pain is widespread—the whole GL office was devastated...

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The easiest way to give back? A philanthroparty!

Lulu Cerone has been raising money for causes since she was about five years old. Her first mission? Lemonade stands with neighborhood friends. Nowadays, she's got her eyes on a bigger prize, and with her hugely successful philanthroparty initiative, she...

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1D makes their own music vid--and it's adorable

There is very little we love more than a new One Direction music video. Those singing cuties are adorable. But their new vid they did for the song “One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)” is even better than usual because they filmed it themselves...

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5 ways to celebrate MLK Day

Today is Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. It falls on the third Monday in January every year to commemorate the life of MLK, close to his b-day on Jan. 15th. MLK Day is a U.S. federal holiday, so...

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Why gifting gives ya the warm 'n' fuzzies

Most people agree that giving is better than receiving—and now science is backing it up. It doesn’t matter if you’re wrapping up an iPad or buying cocoa for the person behind ya in that Starbucks line. Doing something nice for...

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Three cheers for Google! Millions donated to classrooms in need

We’ve always been willing to fangirl over Google’s nifty who-thinks-of-that endeavors, but this one takes the cake. The tech giant has just introduced their first set of Global Impact Awards, through which they are donating $23 million to worthwhile charities...

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What's Trending and Virgin Mobile present: Tube-A-Tweet-A-Thon

This holiday season, why not spread some cheer by tuning into a brand-new annual online event? The super-popular Youtube channel What’s Trending has teamed up with Virgin Mobile to create the Tube-a-Tweet-a-thon Holiday Spectacular. This online variety show will not only be entertaining, but...

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Spread the love: Our top 7 fave charities

Looking for a good cause? We’ve got ‘em in spades! These are a (very) few of our favorite non-profit organizations. Spread the love this Valentine’s Day by planning a fundraiser for one (or a handful) of these (or other) fantastic causes. If you...

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Take a holiday shopping study break for a cause!

Tired of cramming chem facts and crunching pre-calc numbers? Take a break, babe! And if Mom or Dad ask ya why you aren't bent over your school books, tell 'em you're shopping--for a cause. It's not as crazy as it...

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Snag an exclusive sneak peek at GL's Dec/Jan 2013 issue!

*~* Check out what’s HOT in this issue *~* On sale and in mailboxes November 13! EXCLUSIVE! Victoria Justice spills on life after Victorious Shocked by her hit show’s abrupt end, this fierce femme is forging ahead. V spills exclusively to GL about her...

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