Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2015 i Girlfriend Australia

in the ’50s there was this crooner dude with the voice of an ~angel~ and a dreamy face that was pretty in the kind of way Harry was before he went all unwashed rock god on us. Anyway, you’re probably wondering what the heck that has to do with my ed’s letter, but *PSYCH*, there’s a point! And here’s the segue: that dude was Frank Sinatra, who sang this mega-famous song called “My Way”. It’s all about looking back and being happy with your life coz you lived it the way you wanted to. And isn’t that what we all want? This issue is all about just that. Making it big in life your own way. It’s something I completely get. From a very early age, I wanted to do…

Artwork! READER-GRAM We love @mollyandgizmo’s Insta post – what a great set-up shot! For your chance to be featured in Connect next month, hashtag #girlfriendmag or DM us a pic showing us how you style your mag! SHOUT OUT! Girlfriend reader Abigail sent us a FB message with an awesome pic of her doing the Sydney Harbour Bridge climb! She did it to support the World Firefighters Games, which is like the Olympics for firefighters. Abigail is a burns unit survivor patient of the Westmead Children’s Hospital, so we’re giving her a big shout out this month! Dear Girlfriend, Your magazine is amazing and I want to thank you for that (thank you!). From Sarah’s column to Mel’s beauty tips to Laura’s thoughts on the entertainment world, your magazine is…

Stuff to know NAME: Ashley Victoria Benson AGE: 25 BORN: Anaheim, California. @ITSASHBENZO: 7.8 million YOU KNOW HER AS: Hanna Marin in Pretty Little Liars. BUT NEXT UP: She plays Lady Lisa in Pixels. Silver screen moments 1999: Starts appearing in commericals. 2004: Signs a three-year contract to play Abigail Deveraux in TV soap Days Of Our Lives. 2004: Plays one of the Six Chicks in Suddenly 30. 2007: Breaks contract with Days to star in Bring It On: In It To Win It. It’s released straight to DVD. 2009: Appears in TV series Eastwick, as Mia, Roxie’s teenage daughter. 2009: The show is cancelled after only 13 episodes. 2009: Ashley is cast as ‘diva’ Hanna Marin in Pretty Little Liars. 2012: She stars alongside Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez…

CHILLING WITH YOUR MATES Ally Fashion vest, $29.99. River Island top, $50. Supre shirt (worn around waist), $25. Kmart shoes, $19. Cotton On hat, $9.95. Colette by Colette Hayman earrings, $9.95. DATE NIGHT VIBES Bluejuice jacket, $119.95. Supre top, $20. Lipstik @ Styletread boots, $89.95. Colette by Colette Hayman necklace, $29.95. Forever 21 bag, $44.95. LUNCH WITH THE FAMILY Asos jacket, $69. Forever 21 top, $48.95. Converse shoes, $90. Colette by Colette Hayman bag, $24.95 and cuff, $9.95. These images of our reader model have not been retouched.…

Myra Perez, florist and owner of My Violet How did you get started? During my second year of floristry school, a woman in my class offered me a junior position at her daughter’s shop. I was there for four years (and eventually managed the store), but when they closed up, I answered an ad in the paper for a senior florist in Sydney. What qualifications do you have? I have my Certificate I, II and III in Floristry from TAFE NSW. Tell us about your typical day… 4am: Drive to Sydney Flower Markets in Homebush. 5am: Market kicks off and I run around grabbing my ordered blooms. 7.30am: Arrive back at my studio and begin to condition all the flowers – that’s unwrap, cut stems, clean back foliage, and arrange…

* TOP BLOKES FOUNDATION is Australia’s leading social education program for young males aged 14-24 years old. Established by Melissa Abu-Gazaleh when she was just 19, it challenges unhealthy versions of masculinity and empowers young men to reduce family violence, their use of pornography and sexting, all with the view to change the attitudes and behaviours of males towards women and girls. * THE BLUE COLLARED WOMAN supports women in the male dominated industries of resources, construction and engineering. It links women so they can better support each other through work challenges, shares strategies for success, and runs developmental workshops, leadership programs, and networking events, to counter sexism in the workplace. * PLAYROOM TO BOARDROOM is a forum that empowers working mothers. Many of our national conversations focus on the…

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“Iwas born with only one bone in my leg below my knee and a little foot, so when I was 17 months old my parents made the decision to have my foot amputated. I’ve worn a prosthetic leg ever since then, but I’ve never let it hold me back. When I was about eight years old I started athletics in primary school and fell in love with sprinting and long jump. Gradually I moved through the levels at school, going to Zone Athletics Carnivals before moving onto State Championships and eventually, making a national team! I got a proper running blade when I was 11, which is a different kind of prosthetic leg that makes sprinting much easier on my body. That’s when my athletics career really took off. Making…

TIM TAM ROCKY ROAD MAKES 24, PREP 15 MINS, COOK 4 MINS • 375g packets Dark Choc Melts• shredded coconut• g packet Arnotts Original Chocolate Tim Tams• g packet marshmallows, halved• bar chocolate-covered Turkish delight• chopped pistachios 1 Lightly grease an 18cm x 28cm rectangular slice pan. Line base and two long sides with baking paper, extending paper 4cm above pan edges. 2 Place chocolate in a large heatproof bowl. Sit bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir until melted. Remove. Cool slightly. 3 Place coconut in a frying pan over a low heat. Stir for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to a large bowl. Cool. 4 Roughly chop Tim Tams. Add to coconut with melted chocolate, marshmallows, chopped turkish delight and pistachios. Mix well. Spoon into prepared pan. Cover. Refrigerate for…

Peeing problem I don’t know why but when I have sex, I feel like I have to pee! It feels so urgent I have to stop. What’s going on with me? Waterworks, via email Try emptying your bladder before sex, then you can relax knowing it’s probably a false alarm! A lot of women say they get a sensation like they need to pee just before they reach orgasm. So if you know your bladder is empty you might consider going with the sensation and seeing what happens – it may be the big O! If you’re worried, you could have a towel under you but it’s highly unlikely you will pee if you’ve just emptied your bladder properly. It’s also a good idea for everyone to empty their bladder…

Group sports THE BEST COZ: Sports have a season, so any guy you meet you’ll be seeing every week for months. This means maximum get-to-know-you time and heaps of flirting opps. Also – so much time to impress with your fitness skillz. And possible shirtlessness from the bros. MAYBE THE WORST COZ: Don’t expect to look glam. You’re likely to be seeing these guys with zero makeup on while also sweating heavily and rocking the red-faced look. EMOJI METER: School hols camp THE BEST COZ: For starters, camp is the most amazing time ever just for the fun levels. But you’re also looking at a full week or more of being around a bunch of cute boys 24/7. There’s no downtime so a cute summer fling could spark up in…

FAST MASTERCLASS: Cream Blush/ Bronzer • CREAM PRODUCTS have to be applied before powders, otherwise they’ll streak. Add after liquid foundation or BB and then finish with your powder on top. • STICK FORMULATIONS can help with precision application, like contouring. Just draw a line and blend in with fingers. Start with a little and then build up with these products to avoid over-application. Keep CALM If your skin is freeeeaking out (read: goes red, sore, or itchy when you use face products), it’s probably time to switch things up with something designed for sensitive skin. We’re into these newbies from La Roche Posay, because they’re super gentle but also ~get the job done~. Having a moment : Glossy lips Gloss is back in a BIG way, with colourful lip…

1 TRENDING #fluffy Fairy floss. Pomeranians. Clouds. Have you noticed how all the best things in life are fluffy? Add some feathers or faux fur to your look – you’ll get hugged way more often. 2 RETWEETING “If anyone says ‘question’ to you and the first thing you do isn’t break into singing Destiny’s Child, we can’t be friends.” Oh hey @edsheeran we can tooooootallly be friends, come hang with us? 3 TRAILBLAZING YAAAAS QUEENS. FOR THE ‘MAKE IT BIG, MAKE IT YOURS’ ISSUE OF GF, WE’RE SALUTING LADIES WHO ARE 100 PER CENT BADASS. Ada Lovelace Born: December 10, 1815 #girlboss claim to fame: First-ever computer programmer. Legacy: Encouraging women in science, tech, engineering and maths. Amelia Earhart Born: July 24, 1897 #girlboss claim to fame: First woman to…

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GRACE SIMMONS 2012 Yep, she’s worked for Valentino and Vogue, but back then the horseriding Queenslander was confessing a big crush on Niall Horan. When she was 17, she walked for Christian Dior in Paris and, in a surefire sign of massive success, has snapped a selfie with Kanye. JEMMA BAINES 2010 This 16-year-old of SA loved Emma Watson, Gossip Girl and sour peach hearts. Jemma went on to appear as a model in mags around the world. She’s the face of Dotti and lit up the runway at New York Fashion Week for Marc Jacobs. Tell Marc we say hi, Jems? LILLI WATT 2014 Gorgeous Lilli, 14, of WA, said her beauty secret was going to bed with a fresh, clean face and drinking lots of water. Her secret…

Maybe the thought of bombing your final exam has you freaking. Maybe the idea of losing out on your dream internship makes you wanna cry. It’s time to think about failure in a different way and Belinda Williams, a coaching and counselling psychologist from the Positivity Institute, can help. REMEMBER! Expecting success at errything isn’t realistic. “The task or pursuit can be beyond your control, so yeah, failure is an inevitable experience for everyone.” Uh huh, so true. Say that aforementioned dream internship went to someone else – reasons why could include that the other girl was more experienced. Totally not your fault! Failure is super beneficial. “It gives us experiences from which we can learn. Being able to bounce back is absolutely fundamental for life.” Think about it –…

1 OBVS YOUR YA BAE IS A LOOKER. HE’S GOT: An athlete’s physique, mahogany hair and blue eyes. Medium height, strong, stocky build, ashy blond hair falling in waves. Dark blue eyes, long lashes, muscles, scars, tattoos and short hair. The “looks of a god” – a lean physique, a short ponytail, a deep and extreme handsomeness. 2 YOUR YA BAE’S STYLE STATEMENT IS: Everything from plain ol’ normcore tees to uber-stylish suits. Basketball singlets, leather jackets, y’know, regular dude stuff. A duster coat. Gotta be a duster coat. Sleek, tight black to reveal a certain buffness. ’Nuff said. 3 YOUR YA BAE IS GOING TO DO SOMETHING BRAVE. THAT THING IS… Inform you, in all seriousness, that he would die for you. Put himself in grave danger by warning…

“Photography runs in my family – my mum’s a photographer and it’s something that has always been in my life. I started taking my own photos when I was in high school – I always had my camera with me! I went to boarding school and on the weekends we had to go to these socials but I struggled to fit in, so they were always really awkward. Once I started bringing my camera and taking photos, I began to really enjoy them. People thought it was weird at first, just because what I was doing was different. But I started putting them online and people began to really like them and engage with them. I love seeing my photos being used for good things and being able to extend…

Bottom line One morning before school I couldn’t find my shorts for sport, so I had to wear my little sister’s shorts. When I changed into them before the lesson I realised they were extremely short and didn’t cover all of my bottom, but luckily my top covered most of it. I couldn’t skip the lesson because I would get a detention. My crush also had his sport lesson at the same time and was watching my class play basketball. When I jumped to shoot a basket, my top lifted up to show half my butt. It was so embarrassing! Jessica, WA The drawing board For my friend’s birthday, she hosted a sleepover party and there were a lot of people there because it was a boy/girl party. After awhile,…

I AM UNIQUE BECAUSE… “I have the ability to take literally 1,000 selfies in half an hour. I can also stay upside down for a surprising amount of time and not get dizzy.” @rachael.mirtschin “In my spare time I cook desserts and act like I’m a pastry chef.” @tm_rivett “I am unique because I love to visit missions in the Northern Territory.” @samantha_coral “I’m able to recall every single lyric to every single One Direction song… while also knowing everything I need to know to get good marks at school!” @sarinapetersen “I love making bracelets, creating different patterns and putting together each bead. It makes me happy to know I can put my creativity into jewellery!” @chantemullz “I’m unique because I try as hard as I can to do my…

Virgo You’re going to be super-busy this September. You need to plot your goals for the coming year, manage a full social life and of course, organise a killer birthday celebration. With Mars aiming to boost your confidence and energy levels, you’re ready to be stretched and challenged! If you want to see results, be willing to push your limits. And love? Don’t get too hung up on what your boyfriend says this month. It’s what he does that counts. Virgo girl: You may appear meek and mild-mannered, but you’re one strong-minded, strategic-thinking cookie! You’re practical, picky and a total perfectionist! You love ‘to-do’ lists, sales and health products. You’re pretty fussy about who you date. If he’s fit, funny and fond of nature, you’ve found your dude! Taurus…

NAME: Pietro Boselli AGE: 27 STAR SIGN: Pisces BEST FEATURE: His six-pack! WHAT MADE HIM FAMOUS: Believe it or not, this Italian babe is a maths teacher… not even kidding. One of his students posted a pic of him teaching on social media – mentioning he also dabbles as a model! WHAT’S NEXT: Demand for the Italian soared after his pic went viral and he has even been on the cover of some huge international mags. Otherwise ladies, you’d better jump on a plane and study maths in Italy to see him IRL.…

THE TEXTURED LOW BUN A textured low bun is a great on-the-go style, espesh if you totally just woke up and don’t even have time to brush your hair. Just sweep back, tie in a ponytail and pin the pony loosely around the hair tie. Add some volume powder to the crown if you have time to give it a bit of extra texture and shape! THE HALF TOPKNOT It’s been trending for a while now, but this is a rad way to hide dirty hair if you still want a long, loose waves vibe. Separate hair at your ears and tie the top half up into a messy bun, then use dry shampoo at your roots all the way around and brush through to hide excess oil. THE RIBBON…

Look! I got a fringe, guys! I am very excited about it because in my head I now look like a fabulous French lady (no one tell me otherwise. Let me live my dream). Normally I am ridiculously hesistant about changing my look, but this was a total YOLO moment. I just sat in the hairdresser chair and said, “Let’s do a fringe!” Hola to Anthony Nader from RAW for not being like, “Ummm, no” and also cutting the best fringe ever, by the way. It’s taking a while to get used to. Like, all you fringey girls would know this already – but for the un-fringed, you have to wash it basically every day because otherwise it goes all weird and piecey. And you develop a fringe styling ritual…

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From the desk of Ash London When I was a kid, I wanted to be a music TV host! How crazy is that? I lived in the Philippines and the only English-speaking channel was MTV, so I watched Britney, the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC all day erryday. I would do hostings in my bathroom mirror and pretend to interview Ricky Martin. Then 15 years later I got my big break hosting The Loop, a music TV show. Ahhh, life! But I guess that’s proof that your dreams don’t happen overnight (well, they do, but you know what I mean). Work hard and you’ll get there. listen THINGS THAT I DIDN’T THINK WERE A THING, BUT ACTUALLY ARE… …with Laura I mean, forgive my ignorance, but I thought Pia Mia was…

i am deeply invested in the lives of the famous. Like, I caught myself in a conversation the other day disproving a friend about who a particular celebrity was dating. I literally spoke about it as if they were my mate IRL. Who do I think I am?! Sometimes I just don’t know. But there are some things I do know, and it’s that these kids should really make a go of it… My first celeb ship is Maisie Williams and Ashton Irwin. They are both delightful they love making funny videos on Instagram. Imagine if they made those videos together! I feel like Ashton needs to post a #WCW for Maisie and then Maisie can be like, “Tehehe U a QT” and then they will live a long and…

TO ENNTER, SIMPLY HEAD TO GIRLFRIEND.COM.AU AND TELL US WHY YOU WANT TO WIN ! The runaway smash hit of Sundance Film Festival, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is the acclaimed comedy of the season. If you likedPaperTownsandThe Perks of Being a Wallflower, this film is for you! Don’t miss “Me & Earl and The Dying Girl” in cinemas September 3 YOU COULD SCORE A DOUBLE PASS TO AN EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW SCREENING OF ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL • A double pass valued at $36• 20 x double passes for each state• Exclusive preview screenings to take place in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane or Adelaide ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL tells the story of Greg Gaines, an awkward high school student determined to coast through his senior…

CROSS YOUR heart Fun, streamline and totally hands-free. FROM TOP: 1 Topshop, $60 2 Asos, $55 3 H&M, $14.95 4 River Island, $40 5 Asos, $65 6 Colette by Colette Hayman, $39.95 7 Colette by Colette Hayman, $19.95 8 Topshop, $64 9 River Island, $70 10 Urban Originals @ The Iconic, $59.95 11 Asos, $80 12 Forever 21, $48.95 Just say OUI! Your inner Parisian is sochic right now. FROM TOP: 1 Ally Fashion skirt, $25.99 2 Dannii Minogue for Target jacket, $119 3 Boden shoes, $138 4 River Island jacket, $70 5 Staple the Label dress, $79.95 6 Colette by Colette Hayman necklace, $12.95 7 Colette by Colette Hayman bag, $39.95 8 River Island jeans, $84 9 Wanderlust + Co. necklace, $62.63 10 Models Prefer @ priceline.com.au Skinny eyeliner,…

THE HOT HEMLINE Ally Fashion jumper, $25.99. Forever 21 skirt, $54.95. Glassons boots, $59.99. 8 Other Reasons necklace, $64.95. Target belt, $12. Stylist tip : Mini-skirts are cute for summer, but with a sheer chiffon midi-skirt layer on top, they become perfectly polished for a rainy day. THE SLOUCHY SWEATER Zara jumper, $89.95. Forever 21 skirt, $26.80. Lipstik @ Styletread shoes, $89.95. Colette by Colette Hayman necklace, $16.95. River Island backpack, $40. Stylist tip: With oversized pieces, the general rule is to keep everything else minimal. In Anais’ case, we kept the skirt and boots sleek to create overall balance. THE BIG, WHITE SHIRT Alice in the Eve @ General Pants Co. shirt, $69.95. Factorie jeans, $39.95. H&M shoes, $99.95. Novo bag, $49.95. Stylist tip: Shirts can feel stiff and…

Melanie Perkins is a 27-year-old genius entrepreneur and co-creator of Canva, a website that makes graphic design super easy, (just ask its 2.3 million users). W e asked her every question you could possibly need answered about starting your own business. HOW DO I DECIDE WHAT MY PRODUCT/SERVICE SHOULD BE? My biggest piece of advice for any entrepreneur is to solve a real problem. If you find a problem that people care about, then it will make every other aspect of running a business much easier . There’s a great quote from startup investor and advisor Paul Graham that says: “The very best startup ideas tend to have three things in common: they’re something the founders themselves want, that they themselves can build, and that few others realise are worth…

1880 s 1879: The first state secondary school for girls opens in Adelaide. It’s called The Advanced School for Girls. 1883: Bella Guerin, Australia’s first female university graduate, completes a Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) at the University of Melbourne. 1883: South Australia passes the Married Women’s Property Act, enabling married women to own property, to sue and be sued and enter into contracts. Other states follow suit over the next 15 years. 1890 s 1890: Constance Stone becomes the first registered female doctor in Australia. She gained her qualifications overseas after being refused entry to the University of Melbourne. 1895: Western Australia becomes the first place in the world to allow women to stand for parliament. It takes 26 years, but in 1921, Edith Cowan is elected to the…

YOU WILL NEED: * Crayons * Frame * Stanley knife * Cutting board * Glue STEP BY STEP: 1 Print a letter template from the net. Arrange crayons over the letter, ensuring the crayons are all facing the same direction, and mark their location. 2 Cut the crayons individually to length using a sharp knife and cutting board. It helps to roll the crayon under the knife to allow for a cleaner cut. 3 Stick crayon pieces in place using craft glue. Frame and hang. We found all our materials at Spotlight Share yours online #gfimadeit…

“One Thursday in 2014 I collapsed at home. Mum and Dad called the ambulance and when I arrived at the hospital, I was diagnosed with pneumonia in my right lung. A few days later, after not responding to treatment, they decided to take a few extra tests and I found out I was in heart failure from viral induced cardiomyopathy. I couldn’t understand what was going on. All I wanted was to feel well enough to celebrate my 16th birthday at home for the weekend – I was having party with my family and friends. I’d been dancing since I was five years old and was getting ready to dance at the NSW Scholarships in a few weeks. As the days unfolded, my party was cancelled and my dreams of…

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QUADS “You want to keep your knees together when doing this stretch. Push the hip of your bent leg forward to get the most out of it. Focus on a still object in front of you with your arm stretched towards it to keep balance.” ARMS “The biggest secret with this is it’s not about pulling your straightened arm across. You’ll get the best stretch if you push the shoulder of your straightened arm away from your body.” HIPS “This works your hip flexors but also stretches across your front shoulder muscles and your biceps. Keep the hip of your straight leg as square and faced down to the ground as possible.” NECK “Although it looks like it, this stretch isn’t about pulling your neck downward. It actually works when…

Secret boyfriend I recently got a boyfriend, but I don’t know how to tell my mum. I think she’ll freak out and have a massive fit. But I hate keeping things from her. I just don’t want her to find out another way other than from me. Please help. On the DL, via email Mums can be very sensitive when they find out about a first boyfriend – some get angry or find reasons why you shouldn’t go out with him, but the reason most parents are so anxious about their daughters getting into relationships is because they’re worried that they will get hurt. Explain that you want her to trust you with these sort of things, which is why you’re telling her about him. Try and answer any questions…

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Hi Angus, Q I have a crush on this guy and he always says we should hang out, so we make plans but at the last minute he will have an excuse and bail. I know that sometimes he lies about what his plans are. He always tries to organise something again but never follows through. Is he trying to play it cool or is he not interested? Lauren AI’m sorry to say this… but it sounds like you are his ‘Plan B’. Some guys are notorious for making plans with girls they would quite happily hang with while looking for other options. Unfortunately, it looks like he’s stupid enough to find someone more ‘worth’ his time than hanging out with you. Why? Because he doesn’t want to be alone!…

THE PIN ART Use three bobby pins to make a triangle shaped design for pinning your hair back. Just pin two up diagonally for each side piece of hair and then one across the bottom to secure. THE LOOP PONY Tie a low pony, but instead of pulling all the hair through, finish halfway with your hair in a loop. Take the shorter pieces that have fallen out of the loop and wrap around the base and then pull out some pieces at the front to frame your face. THE SCRUNCHIE TOPKNOT Make an old school scrunchie modern by using it to secure a messy topknot. Let hair poke through the second wraparound of the scrunchie so it feels part of the topknot and a little messy. THE FLIPPED FISHTAIL…

GET THE VILLAGER LOOK... LOL JKS! BUT SRSLY, HOW CUTE IS SHE?! SUPER CUTE MAKEUP STEP 2: Apply a light coloured matte shadow across lids and add a cream shimmer to the inner corners and brow bones. Contour with a soft taupe along the crease and black on the outer corner of the lower lash. STEP 1: Apply base foundation and add a light pink blush to the apples of your cheeks. STEP 3: Pop those peepers open with white eyeliner along your lower waterline, and using a black eyeliner, draw a line increasing in thickness from the midpoint of your eyelid. Soften by smudging slightly, and add to the drama with mascara and false lashes. STEP 4: Add some light pink lipstick and a smack of gloss to finish…

This Ohio-based duo – Tyler Joseph up front and Josh Dun on drums spent years cultivating their hometown fan base before deciding they wanted to become “the biggest band in the world”. Their sound is kind of indescribable – a mash-up of rap, hip-hop, incredible vocals and insane instrumentals. And that doesn’t even do it justice. New fans will have just missed their epic tour Down Under, but don’t sweat it – with ambition (and talent) this big, Tyler and Josh will be back here in no time.…

When we first met Conrad Sewell back in March, he’d just played a show in Brisbane – supporting Ed Sheeran’s x Tour – and was nervously anticipating that night’s Sydney show. News of his headlining Aussie tour hadn’t been announced, his track “Start Again” hadn’t gone #1 on the ARIA charts and his EP hadn’t dropped… yet. Months later, we caught up with Conrad (now minus a surname) on his whirlwind trip back Down Under. Turns out, a lot can happen in a few months... “ After the Ed tour, I pretty much got straight on a plane and went to LA to play Coachella, which was very much a career highlight,” the 27-year-old says. “Then we went to Europe and I did a bunch of promos with [Norwegian DJ…

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