Why We Love Tavi Gevinson of Rookie Mag

While you may think a Broadway baby with friends in high places could never be just one of the girls, Tavi Gevinson probably could. How do I know this? Because for three years her locker was 20 yards down from mine. While I never pegged the courage to ask her to sign my copy of Rookie Yearbook (because, oh yeah, did I mention she has not one, but three books published??), anyone in school could see she’s so clearly down to earth.

This fashion loving, Taylor Swift jamming 18 year old has a lot to offer and should not be ignored.

At age 11, this kick ass feminist started her blog Style Rookie because of her interest in fashion and her desire to document how her style would change. Little to her anticipation, she began getting invitations to shows at Fashion Week and was being sent pieces from top designers in order to be featured on her blog.

What she began to find was she was becoming less interested in fashion, and was more passionate about the riot-grrrls aspect of her content. Since she realized there was no real hub for teenage feminist writing, she did what any ambitious creator would do; She founded her very own magazine.

Don’t worry. I feel just as unaccomplished compared to Tavi’s worldliness as you may right now. But seriously, listen to her TED Talk or any interview she’s been in, and she’ll get you back to being inspired.

The online publication, Rookie Mag, is full of fashion and lifestyle content for teenage girls always made in the witty and empowering style of the editor-in-chief, Tavi. Much like the Lala, Rookie Mag is for teenage girls, by teenage girls. In addition to the fabulous Rookie team, they’ve had guest contributors like Paul Rudd and Lena Dunham.

Now her magazine is being published annually in the Rookie Yearbook, of which the third volume was recently released.

If you haven’t heard of it yet, A) You’ve been deprived and B) Get over to a Barnes & Noble or on Amazon because it’s the perfect morning read.

As if her hefty résumé isn’t enough, she’s taking the time in her gap year before attending New York University to star in This Is Our Youth on Broadway, opposite Kieran Culkin and Michael Cera.

I can say from experience that Tavi is as captivating on stage as she is in her writing. In other words, if you can see the show, get your butt to see the show.

To say the least, this girl is a force to be reckoned with. She’s a quadruple threat feminist rock star that is the kind of role model any girl needs – even if she is younger than your little sister.

Tavi’s a girl you love to love and can’t wait to see what she’ll do next.

This post was originally published to the Lala.