Rookie Yearbook Two

Rookie Yearbook #2

by Tavi Gevinson (Editor), Jamia Wilson (Contributor)

The second book in the Rookie Yearbook series "Gevinson has tapped into a network of young, exuberant writers whose insight, attitude and compassion are matched by their distinctive voices and points-of-view. [ Rookie is] a great and good face for a new, vigorous, unapologetic feminism."― Boing Boing Rookie is an independent online magazine made by and for teenage girls. It was created by Tavi Gevinson in 2011, when she was just fourteen years old; today, about a third of the magazine's staff are teenage writers, photographers, and illustrators.
Rookie launched in September 2011; six days after its dbut the site hit one million page views. One year after that, the online publication reimagined itself in deluxe print form with Rookie Yearbook One , an anthology of the best features from the site's first nine months, plus a sticker sheet, a flexidisc, and original artwork. Now, Rookie 's sophomore year is collected in Rookie Yearbook Two : a second anthology that's just as visually stunning as the first, and filled with even more content. Exclusive Rookie Yearbook Two celebrity content will include contributions by Judy Blume, Grimes, Lena Dunham, Mindy Kaling among others, making it a truly special product.
Like the site itself, the Rookie yearbooks combine personal essays by young girls; advice about style, sex, friends, and school; fashion; gorgeous photo albums; humor and pathosin other words, everything a teenage girl thinks and cares about. Rookie Yearbook Two collects interviews and contributions from notable adults including Morrissey, Emma Watson, Molly Ringwald, Carrie Brownstein, the astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, award-winning cartoonist Chris Ware, and Museum of Jurassic Technology founder David Wilson.
On its second birthday, Rookie averages more than 450,000 unique visitors, and 1.2 million visits per month (and counting) with 205,000 Tumblr followers. The Rookie yearbooks reach that audience and beyond, spanning a diverse group who may have found Rookie Yearbook One on the shelves of their local library or been given the book as a gift from an adult who laments not having Rookie around when they were a teenager.

Genres: Nonfiction, Feminism, Fashion, Art, Essays, Anthologies, Photography

352 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2013

About the author

Tavi Gevinson is an American writer, magazine editor, actress and singer. Raised in Oak Park, Illinois, Gevinson came to public attention at the age of twelve because of her fashion blog Style Rookie. By the age of fifteen, she had shifted her focus to pop culture and feminist discussion. Gevinson is the founder and editor-in-chief of the online Rookie Magazine, aimed primarily at teenage girls. In both 2011 and 2012, she appeared on the Forbes 30 Under 30 in Media list.

Source: Wikipedia

Reviews

[Abigail Tarttelin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beyond vital to read for anyone who is a teenager or still feels like one (pretty much all of us then). I also loved that the photoshoots were what I'd call 'ethically sound' - they featured all thrifted clothes, so teenagers don't have to feel like shit that they can't afford a £1500 dress to make themselves look good. It's ALL about creativity, independence, confidence and empowerment and Tavi Gevinson is now someone I look up to GREATLY (despite the fact that she is 9 years younger than me).

[Maria Lianou · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's an excellent collection of essays (mainly) for various topics that will hit home with every young girl out there. Even if I'm in my early 30s I really enjoyed reading it, and I would definately gift it to some of the young girls I know.

[Meghan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fashion spreads, personal essays, an accessible two-page guide to building a Raspberry Pi computer. This has it all! A sample of one essay I really liked: Eating: A manifesto

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just as amazing as the first. Plus the pages are so amazingly designed that I want to cut them out and put them on my walls.

[amelie]

Part of me is only logging this because I’m embarrassed that I’m so behind on my reading goal, considering I didn’t read every single essay in this and was mainly just looking for songs to add to a playlist. But it’s actually such a comforting book for anyone going through their ‘coming of age’ and has so many beautiful photos and art. I think my favourite was an essay about feeling the need to lie about reading all of the most discussed classics or know literally everything in your niches because it was tooo relatable. Tavi Gevinson is a true teen icon!!

[Helena · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Gaby Perdomo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great edition of interviews,essays,and various arts & crafts for all ages!

[Chloe]

Same as the other Rookie Yearbooks, pretty and nostalgic and warm and fuzzy

[Alyssa Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

ditto for this one ! the short story “the year i learned everything” is so good ! we stan jason miller

[polystyrenesbraces_ · Rating 4 out of 5]

ROOKIE 4EVER! Reading this series has made me want to keep writing, conduct interviews, and plan events to make my own little projects be as fun and far-reaching as Rookie was. <3

[san sarwate · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Libby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful collection of hundreds of works of art! Perfect indie kid summer read! I can't wait to check out the others from this series! Totally relateable and eye opening at times!

[Lilac · Rating 5 out of 5]

A collection of some of the awesomest articles from RookieMag.com. Rookie Mag, an online publication started by Tavi Gevinson when she was just a freshman in high school, is a pop culture and feminist-y magazine that explores modern teenagehood. As an anthology, the pieces work together quite well. There's something to be said for short, sweet articles. I read two or three articles a day and always felt satisfied.

I have a lot of favorite articles from this collection.
*Some of them focused on serious issues and I could relate to them way too much, such as Stephenie's self harm article, and and Sady's "On Falling Apart."
*There were opinino articles such as "Literally the Best Thing Ever: MIA" by Jenny that I didn't agree with (MIA is kinda problematic tbh), but were pretty fascinating.
*Speaking of Jenny, I liked several of her pieces, including "Saving Yourself", "The Great Pretender", and "Mad Love"
*Some of these pieces were just interesting to read, like "Risky Business" by Maggie, which detailed the dynamic between a group of friends and how a game of Risk ruined their friendship. Or the gaming piece by Emily G., which made me aware of an issue I hadn't thought much about.
*I want to bookmark Emma D.'s article on journaling, and Etgar Keret's "10 Rules for Writers" because these pieces were so useful and inspiring.
*Chris Ware's interview was like the most quotable thing ever.
*Some of the pieces just came into my life a the perfect moment, like "Give Up Giving Up" by Danielle, "On Being a Late Bloomer" b Emma S., and "I Know What I Don't Know" by Joe. And I'm really grateful for that.
*The Frankenfoods were genius and highly entertaining.
*"How to Make a Computer" by Maggie blew me away. The Raspberry Pi sounds so cool and I wish I had the technical know-how to use it.
*"Truth or Scare" by Lola and "Life Skills 201" by Krista were informative as hell and should be required reading for teenagers everywhere.
*Some of these articles were old favorites, such as Shanzeh Kurram's "I Want To Believe" (as a Muslim feminist, I empathize with her struggle), and Emma Watson's fabulous interview (seriously, I loved it when it first came out and I love it now.)

There are so, so many good quotes from this book that I just stopped writing them down after a while. But here's one that stood out to me. "Paradise exists in those fleeting moments when you are deeply in your own skin, when you've sunk down to the bottom of who you are and allowed yourself to rest there for a while." I think that reading things that affirm who you are and give you a sense of connection with the rest of your world is part of that.

So I'll probably read Rookie Yearbook Three and every other Yearbook that Rookie makes, and I don't want to ever stop. The thought of getting too old to read about teenagers is a scary thought.

[Kama · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did not read the first book as you do -_- but this book is made up of articles written by different authors so it feels like a scrapbook you would make with loads of different magazines with things you like. I like this format. These articles/advice parts are all related to teenagers, it is supposed to help teenagers with new experiences, if they feel like they are a freak for doing something or thinking a certain way it talks about how there are other people out there who do the same thing and that there is nothing wrong with being different from the social norm.

I liked this book a lot! It has so many good hints/advices. I even had to take photos of some bits as I could relate to it somehow and the advices seemed really helpful. If you want some sort of help/advice book or just a general whatever teen book then this is a good book to read.

I can't believe Tavi is only 18. When I was at that age I was all confuzzled with my chosen IB (basically A-levels) subjects/terrible results, not knowing where to go next after 6th form finished... And this girl has published two books, has a really popular blog and seems just plain awesome. You gotta hand it to her!

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can I just say how much I love Rookie? Loooove it. And it makes me really happy that a good deal of the online-only magazine is being published in these "Yearbook" editions. The format is identical to the first Yearbook, but the depth and breadth of the subject matter is fresh and relevant. Rookie tackles things that most other teen magazines wouldn't dare to. Faith, sexuality, art, music and activism are all given equal weight and credibility. The fashion spreads are moody and creative (and refreshing free from brand names and prices; something I've always found particularly irritating about most magazines). Themed playlists and colorful art abounds throughout. There's not a single teenaged girl I wouldn't recommend this to. In fact, I think most adults should check it out too. I know I learned a thing or two. And boys? If you want to understand girls a little bit more, consider this a really good starting point.

[Holly Schultz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Filled with great content by young girls, for young girls. Includes collections of advice about sex, friends, and fashion that has embodied a bible I live by. Tavi teaches how to be a strong, smart woman and cares about girls learning to express themselves(something I hold extremely close to myself thanks to her).
Not only does it have authentic essays but beautiful layouts and collages as well. Rookie's design is impeccable and unlike any other yearbook in a refreshing way.
While reading this yearbook was the first time I identified myself as feminist and truly understood what that meant, and to that I owe Tavi Gevinson so much.
I would recommend this book to any women who's looking for perspective on her experiences, without having a writer talk down to you.

[Elizabeth Nordquest · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like Yearbook One, Yearbook Two is full of really interesting articles that range from advice to interviews to general life stories. I skipped the fashion spreads, but read the rest cover to cover. Rookie is a great resource and I'm happy they've decided to release their content in book form. I don't want to read long-form articles online.

I'll copy one part of my Yearbook One review word-for-word: "Everything is so honest and non-judgmental. They treat high brow/low brow and homo/hetero the same. It's amazing."

One of the best parts of this collection (if not these best) is the short story "The Year I Learned Everything," which you can find online: http://www.rookiemag.com/2013/04/the-... I was not prepared for this piece of fiction! So good.

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bulging with teenage cred, this second anthology of pictures, essays, comics, stickers, DIY guides, fashion spreads and whatnot boasts contributions from the coolest people – from Mindy Kaling and Lena Dunham to Judy Blume and Etgar Keret. It’s also super-empowered, smart, and uncompromising. A great thing for a girl to take to her room and occasionally browse, and gain some wisdom.

Pair this with Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell, a hip and heartfelt story about two sisters on their way to adulthood.

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Life Skills 101 made me lol hard this morning. Such a fun fun read. Visually appealing/speaks to my heart, interviews are with the best people (e.g. David Hildebrand Wilson, Carrie Brownstein, Neil Degrasse Tyson), fashion editorials are siiick, and the articles talk about topics young people (or just everyone) should be talking about. It's kind of strange to see young people crushing hard on the 90s, but I guess that's a part of me getting old. Cool stickers. Cootie catcher inside!! I recommend more crafts, DIY stuff and ways to engage the reader. LYLAS Rookie & Tavi

[Zoë Johnston · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book that every girl (or boy/other gender) needs to read. This book helped me to understand the feeling of discrimination I felt because I was a girl and how to change that feeling. It helped showed me that being a teenager sucks, but that you can make the most of it anyway. Even though I just read the book, I can already tell my opinions are changing and that I am more comfortable and confident in my own skin. And that rocks.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the book version of this blog I didn't hear of until Bust magazine shed some light on it. That's because its for highschoolers, written by highschoolers. But these highschoolers are a bunch of kickass ladies and if I were still in highschool I would try to be their best friend. Plus they interview other awesome women and Judy Blume is in there! Can't beat that.

[Gabriella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Where was Rookie when I was in high school?! Rookie Yearbook Two is amazing, and has some wonderful insight for tweens, teens, twentysomethings - and ultimately women of all ages. These articles are fantastic.

[Maddy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everything is so dreamy and is so inspirational I love it so so so much.

[Bronwyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even as a 27 year old woman, I loved this. I wish more than anything Rookie was around when I was 16. I am very grateful that it exists.

[Sadie · Rating 5 out of 5]

even more terrific than the first! i'm going to have to buy this even though i'm a couple decades older than the target audience :)

[Vi · Rating 4 out of 5]

If it weren't typeset in a way that it was so freaking hard to read!!!

[emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

like duh that rating

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[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tavi Gevinson, where were you when i was in middle/high school??!!!

Just as entertaining and important as Rookie Yearbook One.

[ems · Rating 3 out of 5]

i don't know. annoyingly twee and earnest and personal and beautiful and basically what you'd expect. wish i was a teenager so i could like it more.