Real Teens Talk

Real Teens Talk: Fame and Celebrity

In the first in an ongoing series, we asked our Everly Mag Ambassadors* to tell us their thoughts about fame and celebrity. “Nowadays, [fame] is a lot different.  It now means having a high following or being looked up to by people of all ages.  It’s not important for me to be famous, but just to […]

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Real Teens Talk

Real Teens Talk: Photoshop and FaceTune

In the first in a May series, we asked our Everly Mag Ambassadors* to tell us their thoughts about photo editing apps like Photoshop and FaceTune. “Apps like FaceTune are great for people who think they don’t look good enough for others.  They think something’s wrong with them just because they don’t live up to the […]

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Real Teens Talk

Real Teens Talk: Social Media

We asked our Everly Mag Ambassadors* to tell us how teens can make social media a better place. “It would be great if teens would stop sharing negative things on social media. It needs to be a platform where we can be 100% positive and inspiring to each other rather than 85% negative and 15% positive.” […]

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Interview

Interview: Teen Actress Christine Banquier

Christine Banquier is passionate about acting. Whether it’s on the stage or the screen, the 13-year-old is determined to make her dreams come true. Everly Mag loved talking to actress – and Everly Mag Ambassador – Christine all about how she started acting, her role on the Netflix series Alias Grace, her dreams for the […]

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Real Teens Talk

Real Teens Talk: Politics

We asked our Everly Mag Ambassadors* to tell us their thoughts about teens getting involved in politics. “I think kids and teens should know what’s going on in the world around them.  However, I also think it shouldn’t be forced on them until they are around 12 or 13.  I don’t think kids should have to […]

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Real Teens Talk

Real Teens Talk: Bullying

We asked our Everly Mag Ambassadors* to tell us their thoughts about bullying. “I define bullying as the repetitive use of superior strength or influence to intimidate someone.  At my school, an action is not considered bullying if it only happens once and there is not an imbalance of power.  So, if two people are fighting […]

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Real Teens Talk

Real Teens Talk: Makeup

We asked our Everly Mag Ambassadors* to tell us their thoughts about girls and makeup. “I think it’s empowering for girls to wear makeup if it’s for the right reasons.  If it’s because you think you have to, that’s not empowering.  Personally, I choose to wear it, but I don’t wear a lot – light foundation, mascara, lip […]

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Real Teens Talk

Real Teens Talk: Social Media

Continuing our Real Teens Talk series, we asked our Everly Mag Ambassadors* to describe social media today. What 3-5 words would you use to describe your experience on social media? “Fun, exposure, hard (to manage).” – Sofia, 13 “Inspirational, interacting, fun, and helpful.” – Meri, 15 “Open, dangerous, expressive, connect.” – Cora, 15 “Helpful, fake, time-consuming.” […]

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Advice, Ambassador, Blog Post, Inspiration, Instagram, Social Media, teen, Tween

5 (Real) Ways to Get More Instagram Followers

This week’s blog posts are based on frequent questions asked by our Everly Ambassadors.  Want to become an Everly Ambassador?  Apply today.  We’ll be accepting applications starting March 2018. All around the world, people are expressing themselves and sharing their lives – friends, fashion, travel, family, and more – through the universe of social media.  […]

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