Get psyched for Halloween with the Fright Night Awards

This Halloween, why not kick off the spooktacular a bit early…like the night before? We’ve got a pretty cool event in mind that you won’t wanna miss. Not only will you be getting in the Halloween spirit, but you’ll also be raising awareness for...

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Neha Gupta raises over $500,000 for orphans

Seven years ago, a trip across the globe inspired a compassionate young girl to set out on a mission to help kids in need. She made it happen. Since that trip, Neha Gupta, now 16 years old, of Fairless Hills, Penn., has...

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Books, uncensored! Celebrate your freedom to read

This week, GL editors and interns are pulling their favorite books off the shelves, busting ‘em open and celebrating their right to read. Thousands of books have been banned, burned and censored in the past, and every year, new books are added to...

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Laura Marano talks lemon trees and eco-chic style

Austin & Ally star Laura Marano is hardly spending her spare time lounging around. As an ambassador for Disney’s Friends for Change, the 16-year-old recently visited San Pedro Elementary School in San Pedro, Calif., along with costar Ross Lynch. There, the duo worked...

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Show you care: 6 incredible causes to support

Everybody wants to save the world, but which part is gonna be your damsel in distress? If you’re itchin’ to hold a bake sale, a yard sale or wanna make some crafts to sell for charity, here are six good causes that you...

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Wisconsin teen fights to make a difference

A local tragedy inspired Jordyn Schara, a 17-year-old from Wisconsin, to learn about proper medication disposal. “When a teenage boy in my area died because he abused prescription drugs that his girlfriend had stolen from her grandmother’s medicine cabinet, I...

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Disney stars get BTS ready by lending a helping hand

This weekend, 200 kids were handed backpacks stuffed with BTS goodies by some of their fave Disney Channel and Disney XD stars! The event was part of Radio Disney’s “Back-To-School Drive,” where members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Los Angeles Harbor...

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Toys by the truckload: Ashley helps kids in need

When you’re little, toys are a big deal. Ashlee Smith, a 13-year-old from Reno, Nev., understands this – that’s why she started Ashlee’s Toy Closet, an organization that collects toys and donates them to kids who have been affected by natural disasters...

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Fash face off: Lea and Cory vs. Bella and Tristan

The 2012 Do Something Awards took place this past week in sunny California—and lots of do gooders brought along their BFs for the blue carpet. The most adorable, coordinated couples we spotted? Lea Michele with BF Cory Monteith and Bella Thorne with BF Tristan...

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17-year-old Sami brings together Students for the Poor

Have you ever had a cause you care about, whether it’s ending cyber-bullying or saving endangered species, but not known how to get involved? Have you ever wanted to help those less fortunate, in your community or worldwide, but felt helpless about how...

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