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Happy Holidays From BuzzSugar!

BuzzSugar — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 04:30:00 PST

Merry Christmas and happy holidays! From our BuzzSugar team, we'd like to wish a wonderful holiday to you and your loved ones. May you get everything your heart desires (and perhaps a few things on your own wish list) as we finish out 2010 and say hello to a new year.

As you unwrap gifts from friends and family, we have a little something that we think you'll like! Consider this video clip from Mean Girls our gift to you, a token of our appreciation. Watch it after the jump.

Buzz Lines: What's Your Favorite Quote From Mean Girls?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:30:50 PST

When it comes to hilarious teen comedies, it's hard to top Mean Girls. Between Tina Fey's writing, Rachel McAdams as Regina George, and the funny misfit duo of Damian and Janis, it's pretty much a laugh a minute. You already know we love it here on Buzz, so let's honor it with this week's edition of Buzz Lines! These quotes should help get the ball rolling, then share your favorite quip from the film in the comments.

"Glenn Coco? Four for you, Glenn Coco! You go, Glenn Coco." - Damian
"I'm not like a regular mom, I'm a cool mom."- Mrs. George
"Gretchen, stop trying to make fetch happen. It's not going to happen!" - Regina

The GOP's Female Front-Runners: Mean Girls or Role Models?

Mandy Harris — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:15:17 PDT

Most of us knew a pack of mean girls in high school - some of us probably even ran with that pack, whether we want to admit it now or not! And anyone who's ever worked or socialized with other women (so, anyone) can attest that the mean girls phenomenon carries over into adulthood.

But where do you draw the line between a grown-up "mean girl" and an assertive, powerful woman? According to a couple female columnists over the weekend, the current female GOP front-runners in this Fall's political races are toeing that line - and often crossing it.

Last weekend, Senate candidate Sharron Angle demanded that Harry Reid "man up" during a debate in Nevada. California's Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman infamously hung her housekeeper out to dry once it was revealed she was an undocumented worker. In California's Senate race, Carly Fiorina is calling for Roe v. Wade to be overturned. And the list goes on!

In your mind, do these actions add up to ruthless, mean girl politics? Or are these female candidates simply doing what it takes to get noticed and get ahead in a male-dominated political landscape?

Experts Say Hannah Montana and Friends Make Girls Mean

Leta Shy — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:00:10 PDT

Kids today, as the lament goes. The age of the mean girl is getting younger, an article in The New York Times reports. The dreaded middle school cliques are extending down to the kindergarten crew. The article examines the nasty things bullied girls have dealt with in elementary school, from the creation of exclusive clubs to being forced to go down a slide filled with mud.

The supposed increase of mean little girls could be the result of various factors from parents being more aware of their child's emotions to early-onset puberty, but many experts agree that outside media influence is a major factor. So what makes a mean girl? Find out when you

According to the report, girls who look up to more "socially aggressive" pop culture figures, like Hannah Montana, tend to bully the girls who don't act like the It girl. And while being trendy has always played a factor in schoolyard teasing, today's culture of celebrating materialism and looks has led to increased pressure for girls to be decked out in all the right brands and to dress older than their age. Mothers of the mean girls don't seem to think it's a problem, and instead believe that their daughters' perceived popularity is a good thing.

Interview With Rosalind Wiseman: Avoid Raising a Mean Kid

LilSugar — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:00:37 PDT

Nobody wants to be the parents of the mean kid. In fact, most moms and dads don't think they are going to be! I recently had the chance to chat via phone with Rosalind Wiseman, the author who made "mean girls" a household name when Tina Fey turned her book Queen Bees and Wannabes into a movie starring Rachel McAdams and Lindsay Lohan. Wiseman is an expert on the topic so I was interested in hearing what she had to say on ways mothers and fathers can avoid this situation by raising kind kids. Do you agree with her tip and do you keep the communication lines open in your home?

Violence Among Young Women Drops, But What About Bullying?

TresSugar — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:10:39 PDT

Most of us can remember the mean girls from our adolescence, and with the news we read today, it's not hard to think that bullying has taken a turn for the worse. However, statistics show the occurrence of violent injury by and toward girls is plummeting. Today's teens might not be beating each other up, but their actions have violent consequences as demonstrated by the high-profile suicide of Phoebe Prince, a bullied freshman at Massachusetts' South Hadley High School.

This week, prosecutors brought unprecedented charges against students who bullied 15-year-old Phoebe so much that she committed suicide in January. Her friends and family allege that the students repeatedly harassed Phoebe at school and with technology by sending hurtful texts and talking trash on Facebook. Her fellow students allegedly threatened her verbally and physically because she moved from Ireland and was involved briefly with guys whom other girls at the school liked. Now those teens have been charged with the felony of violation of civil rights with bodily injury resulting, and two young men also have been charged with statutory rape, presumably for having otherwise consensual sex with Phoebe.

Some spectators argue such bullying isn't confined to South Hadley High, but rather a phenomenon taking over US schools. Unlike bullies of days gone by, modern kids have technology at their disposal. The threat of digital abuse, including sexting, online cruelty, and digital disrespect, prompted MTV to launch a multiyear initiative to empower youth to it. As violence caused by young women goes down, youth are increasingly able to harm each other from afar. While I doubt young people will ever stop picking on each other, maybe the threat of serious consequences, mixed with some preventative action, can curtail the impact of Bullying 2.0.

Grab Bag! Disney Princesses Are Mean Girls

TresSugar — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:00:07 PST

The Disney princesses act out Mean Girls - Vulture
Bachelor-inspired cupcakes - YumSugar
Newlywed sex tips everyone can use - YourTango
Smiling helps you live longer - The Awl
Have you ever told an ex that you missed him? - Smitten
Diddy loves art! - Flavorwire
What counts as sex? - Lemondrop

Buzz's 20 Favorite Movies of the Decade

BuzzSugar — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:44:26 PST

As we come to the close of another year, I've been counting down the best in entertainment from over the past 12 months. But let's not forget that we're also celebrating the end of the decade, so you know what that means - a recap of the top music, movies, and TV from 2000-2009! There have been so many creative, smart, and fun choices to keep me busy that it's hard to decide which ones deserve top honors. So beginning with films, here are my favorites, in no particular order. (If you don't agree - or if you'd like to submit your own top five, 10, or 20 - you can do so in the Buzz Best of the Decade Group)!

Were There Mean Girls at Your High School?

TresSugar — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:00:00 PDT

Tina Fey captured the essence of high school girl-on-girl cruelty when she wrote the screenplay for Mean Girls. In the movie, Lindsay Lohan's character Cady describes how the queen of mean Regina George ruled her minion Gretchen, in addition to the whole school:

The meaner Regina was to her, the more Gretchen tried to win Regina back. She knew it was better to be in the plastics, hating life, than to not be in at all.

The New York Times recently stumbled upon the mean-girl phenomenon in the form of a "slut list" at a New Jersey high school. This list included the names of about a dozen pretty and popular incoming freshman along with crass descriptions.

It's safe to assume that every high school girl has experienced the competition and cattiness romanticized by Hollywood (don't forget Gossip Girl too!). But is the New Jersey "slut list" story closer to Hollywood or your own high school experience?

What on Earth Will a Video Game Based on Clueless Be Like?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:30:35 PDT

Things that make me go "hmm...": I spotted on GeekSugar yesterday this news that several new movies have been picked up as future video games - and they're not your usual action-heavy flicks with guns and bombs or. . . action of any kind (unless you count Cher's steamy online chat, after which "he just logged off"). They're Clueless, Mean Girls and Pretty in Pink.

On the one hand, it's nice that there are going to be video games for girls, and ones that aren't totally violent. On the other hand, seriously, what will these games entail? Competitive shopping? Backstabbing contests? A race against time to alter Iona's old pink prom dress? Brainstorm below.

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