Innholdsfortegnelse for August/September 2025 i Total Girl

TEAM TG SPOTTED… It's a ‘Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride’ at a special Lilo & Stitch screening. Ange kicked into a lot of fun at a Karate Kid: Legends event! We went to a Ciroa pop up event for their latest Sweet Treats collection. Ange traded How To Train Your Dragon tips with Hiccup and Toothless. Ange chatted with Freya Skye and Malachi Barton, who play Nova and Victor in ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires. Don’t miss it on page 27! You can also watch the interview on TG's online channels! Hey TGs, Get ready to laugh and also feel super inspired, coz it’s our Thrills and Spills issue! We know how much Totally Embarrassing is your fave section in the mag, so we’ve made it a bumper edition. Yasss!…

SAUSAGE ON THE LOOSE Meet Valerie – a three-year-old miniature sausage dog who was lost on Kangaroo Island for 529 days! In November 2023, Valerie and her owners, Josh and Georgia, were camping when the dachshund escaped. She couldn’t be found, but over a year later, Valerie was spotted! Kangala Wildlife Rescue volunteers and locals teamed up to help safely catch her. It was a tricky mission, but Valerie was reunited with her owners over a month later. Aww! LET’S PAW-TY It’s time for the 2025 Cat Lovers AND Dog Lovers Festivals. There are PAW-SOME things to see, like demonstrations (the Kurgo DockDogs are amazing!), expert chats, Australia’s largest cat dress-up parade (SO cute!), competitions, and more. Plus, there are special areas where you can chill with cats and dogs and…

LISTEN UP! Kpop Demon Hunters soundtrack Kpop Demon Hunters Cast This soundtrack was made for perfecting your K-pop choreo and is stacked with bops! Start with sass anthems ‘Takedown’ and ‘How It’s Done’ (which is totally giving BLACKPINK vibes). ‘Golden’ is an empowering tune and that bridge – chef’s kiss! TWICE fans will recognise smooth groove, ‘Strategy’, but make it a special solo version here. The Saja Boys are boy band perfection stealing our hearts (or souls?) with the catchy ‘Soda Pop’. ‘Your Idol’ shows their darker side, but is still a bop. Cue the heart eyes over ballad ‘Free’, which is the Rumi and Jinu duet. ‘What It Sounds Like’ also gives us feels – we love how it builds into an inspirational ballad. No skips here! Out now!…

The Fantastic Four: First Steps launches into cinemas July 24! Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) kicks off with this movie! 37 movies have now been made in the MCU! 1961 is when The Fantastic Four debuted, kicking off the Marvel Comics era that we know. 2 MCU stars previously played Johnny Storm – Chris Evans (a.k.a Captain America/Steve Rogers) and Michael B. Jordan (a.k.a. Black Panther’s Killmonger). Now the (Human) Torch has been passed onto Joseph Quinn. 4 th timemaking The Fantastic Four into a movie – first in 1994, then in 2005, 2015 and now! 616 is the Earth that the main MCU exists in, but The Fantastic Four exists on a different Earth to the main MCU. 3 sections is how Reed Richards’ lab is…

Hi TGs, Staying rugged up at home in this cold weather is the perfect reason to have our own DIY spa day or pamper session at home! Not sure where to start? We’ve rounded up some items to get you started, but you can swap them for other options. It’s your pamper sesh, TG, so it’s totally up to you! The treating yourself doesn’t stop there. We’ve also found beauty and glam items that are as sweet as candy. They smell good enough to eat (um but please don’t). Plus, we spotlight the latest celeb trend – chunky charms on bags! Love, Ange xo…

I’ve called my teacher ‘mum’ or ‘dad’ by accident. I’ve tripped over in public. I’ve had a loud tummy rumble in a test or during silent reading time. I’ve forgotten my lines in a play or a speech at school. I’ve spilled food or a drink on myself. I’ve accidentally walked into the wrong bathroom. I’ve gotten a pair of twins mixed up. I’ve forgotten to bring my homework to class. I’ve waved back at someone who wasn’t waving at me. I’ve forgotten someone's name after they just introduced themselves! Discover what your score means at totalgirl.com.au…

1 Bedroom makeover Choose a family member to trick and then sneak into their bedroom when they’re out or busy. Carefully flip all their small items upside down, like books, toys, decorations, boxes and photo frames! 2 TV trouble When no one is looking, place a piece of tape over the TV remote control’s sensor. The next time someone goes to turn it on or change the channel, they’ll be in for a surprise (and will probably start searching for new batteries). 3 Shrinking shoes Once your sibling or parent is asleep, grab some toilet paper then find their most-worn pair of shoes. Stuff the toilet paper right up into the toes of the shoes. When your victim goes to put the shoes on in the morning, they’ll think their…

An ocean warrior onscreen, and off screen! Moana star Auli’i Cravalho has taken on a new project in reef conservation and protection. She recently worked as an associate producer of Reef Builders, a documentary that follows the Sheba Hope Grows program. The film is about the need for protection of coral reefs and the ocean's ecosystem from the damaging effects of water pollution and climate change all around the world. Auli’i explains, “I have always been rooting for oceans…My specific love for the scientific side of this actually started in high school.” She believes to make a big difference you can always start small. The Moana star encourages people to be conscious of little things, “You can pick up trash whenever you see it at the park or at the…

1 How do you feel about wearing a heavy space suit? Great! You’ll do anything to go to space. Pretty good. You’re athletic and love a challenge. Worried! 2 In space, you’d like to… Stare at Earth from afar. Work with robots. Conduct experiments. 3 Are you scared of the dark? Sometimes Not at all Yes! 4 Your friends always ask you for help with… Science or maths schoolwork. Technology. Art or creative projects. 5 What was the last movie you watched? Snow White Lilo & Stitch Star Wars 6 One day you’d love to travel to… Antarctica. The Moon or Mars. Disneyland. 7 Have you read a lot of books about space? Yep, they’re your favourite. A few. You know a lot about planets. Not really POINTS SYSTEM =…

Snap your fingers, coz Wednesday, Enid, and the Nevermore Academy crew are back! Wednesday season two kicks off with a new school year, new principal, new teachers, and new students… one who happens to be Wednesday’s own brother, Pugsley! Also joining the Wednesday world is a new sheriff, and a new family member – the iconic, Grandmama! Fresh faces mean more trouble, twists, and supernatural mysteries. Are you ready, TGs? This season will drop in two parts, with four episodes first and then the remaining four a month later. Phew, at least we won’t have to wait too long for what we’re sure will be a lil’ cliffhanger! Wednesday Season 2 Part 1 drops August 6 at 5pm AEST on Netflix. Part 2 drops September 3.…

ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires is streaming now on Disney+! Hi Freya and Malachi! The musical numbers in this movie are absolute BOPS! Which ones are your favourite? M: I love ‘The Place To Be’, it’s such a great number. It’s such a huge number, it’s the introduction of the Vampires and the Daywalkers, and I can’t wait for everyone to see it. We put a lot of hard work and effort into it. F: To go on the complete other end, mine would be ‘Show The World’, I think it’s such a happy Disney finale song when everyone’s together, everyone’s dancing, everyone’s having a nice time. How long does it take to learn and then film the big group numbers? F: We have like four weeks of rehearsals and…

Hearts on our sleeves Boss girl vibes Cutesy with a collar Sneaky print…

BLUSH-O-METER How bad is that blush? Circle the rating you think applies! TG’s BLUSH of the ISSUE Seriously speechless We had a special assembly at school and some of us had to give a speech. I was one of the kids chosen and had memorised my speech. When it was my turn, my mind went COMPLETELY blank. I just froze and couldn’t speak! The whole school was staring at me. It was silent for a minute and then I suddenly farted! Because I was holding the microphone, everyone heard it. AHHH! I just stood there until the principal came over, took the microphone off me, and tried to move on to the next thing. Absolutely 100% embarrassing! Ivy Post-nap confusion When I was seven, I went to after-school care like…

What is Fantasy Springs? It’s the latest area at Tokyo DisneySea and includes attractions that are themed around Frozen, Tangled, Peter Pan and Disney Fairies. Fantasy Springs officially opened on June 6, 2024 – it was the first new area to be added to this Disney theme park since it opened in 2001! Rapunzel’s Lantern Festival Anna and Elsa’s Frozen Journey Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure…

What you need ★ ½ cup Epsom salt★ ½ cup boiling water★ Glass jar★ Spoon★ Food colouring (your choice of colour!) What to do Step 1: Place the Epsom salt into the jar and add a couple of drops of food colouring. Step 2: Ask an adult to help you pour the boiling water into the jar. Stir for one minute to dissolve all the salt. Step 3: Put the jar in the fridge for at least four hours. Step 4: Once your crystals have grown, carefully pour out any extra water. Step 5: Display your crystals and enjoy your beautiful creations! Mix it up Experiment with food colouring combos! Mix a drop of red and blue to make purple, red and yellow to make orange, or blue and yellow…

1 LABUBU are small kind-hearted monsters who like to help but accidentally cause chaos instead. They are elf-like, with high, pointy ears and serrated teeth. They come from a fairy world and were inspired by Nordic mythology! 2 LABUBU has actually been around for 10 years! They were created by Kasing Lung in 2015 for picture books. 3 Kasing was born in Hong Kong but moved to the Netherlands when he was young. This fuelled his inspiration for LABUBU because he became interested in Nordic folklore and drew dolls. 4 Kasing teamed up with Pop Mart to start selling LABUBU figures in 2019. But it wasn't until 2023 when these monsters became more popular thanks to the blind boxes of LABUBU plush keyrings. 5 Fake LABUBU are known as ‘Lafufu’.…

Hi Total Girl, My name is Larney and I am six years old. My hobbies are arts and crafts, gymnastics, sport, and Barbies. I also love school life. When I grow up, I want to be a teacher. I have eight Total Girl magazines and my Nana got me a subscription for Christmas. I love reading them before I go to bed! Thanks for making a fun mag! Love, Larney Hey Larney, Shout out to your Nana for your subscription! It’s lovely you enjoy school and what a great goal! Love, Team TG x Hey Total Girl! My name is Gena and I’m 10 years old. I love dancing and have been dancing ballet, contemporary, and jazz since I was three years old. I TOTALLY love reading your mags. I’ve…

Hi Maia and Sydney! If Stitch became a part of your own family, what would be one of the first things that you would do with him? M: Probably take him to go and get some shave ice, and maybe some food. Then we can relax on the beach. S: Oh yeah, that would be so fun. I would do the same thing. Which Lilo & Stitch character would you call upon if you were stuck in trouble? M: Nani! S: Aww! Good answer. Yeah, Nani would there in a heartbeat… if her car starts up. I would agree. I think also Stitch can come in handy; he’s really smart. M: Oh yeah! But what if he was stuck with me [Lilo]? Because he’s usually always with me… You know how you…

BLACKPINK’s mighty return BLACKPINK had us waiting for MONTHS about their much-anticipated reunion. They recently kicked off their DEADLINE World Tour, which are all stadium shows. (P.S. We’re still waiting for those Australian and New Zealand shows!) The tour was announced way back in February, while the girls were still focusing on their solo projects. They revealed the tour name a few months later, but waited until the shows started to share new music – talk about suspense! Before they reunited, JENNIE shared in an interview, “I’m excited to see what everyone brings… I want to say it’s going to be the most powerful [versions] of ourselves that anyone has seen.” Yasss! Lights, camera, LISA! 2025 has been a MASSIVE year for LISA – she dropped her debut album, played…

VKs’ OG Descendants put a fun twist on fairytales and followed the children of iconic villains – Maleficent’s daughter, Mal, Evie, the daughter of Snow White’s Evil Queen, Cruella de Vil’s son, Carlos, and Jay, the son of Jafar. These villain kids, a.k.a VKs, and their fams had been banished to the Isle of the Lost. Until one day they were accepted into Auradon Prep, where other fairytale kids went to school. This opportunity was because of Ben, who happened to be the son of the Beast and Belle, King and Queen of Auradon. The movie followed the VKs’ struggles between good and bad. This movie (and the next two after it) was directed by High School Musical director, Kenny Ortega. That explains all the catchy bops! What’s next? Cast…

1 The Bad Guys 2 It’s time to level up on stunts, action, laughs, and bad guys. You may remember that Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Mr. Piranha, and Ms. Tarantula went good at the end of the first movie, but The Bad Guys still have their ‘bad’ reputation. Now they’re being pulled out of crime retirement and forced to pull off the biggest heist in history by an all-female criminal squad. Kitty Kat, Pigtail and Doom are The Bad Girls and they’re not messing around! 2 Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie Gabby and the Gabby Cats are hitting the big screen! In this new movie, Gabby and her Grandma Gigi are on a road trip to Cat Francisco. How exciting! Their trip takes a detour though when…

Pop girlies sharing the love Gracie Abrams had a chat with Billboard and shared how grateful she is to Olivia Rodrigo for giving her the opportunity to open on her SOUR tour in 2022. “She gave me such a shot, opening for her on the SOUR tour,” said Gracie. “I adore her with my whole heart for forever and ever.” Not long after this interview, Olivia gushed about Gracie saying, “I think it’s rare to be so young and already have developed your very own lane. You can hear a song and instantly know if it’s a Gracie Abrams song, even if she wasn’t singing it. That is so special and a real testament to her talent and influence.” They're the sweetest! Health equals wealth The girls from TWICE shared…

BMX legend Name: Saya SakakibaraAge: 25Country: Australia You might recognise Saya from the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris where she won a gold medal in the women’s cycling BMX racing event! Saya got into BMX at age four by watching her brother race and competed in her first World Championship at age seven. She has gone on to win stacks of trophies and awards and was the 2023 and 2024 World Cup champion! Snowboarding star Name: Mia BrookesAge: 18Country: United Kingdom Say hi to Mia, who has been snowboarding ever since she was a toddler! It shouldn’t be too much of a surprise then to know she went on to become the youngest world champion in the history of snowboarding. She ticked this achievement off her to-do list back in…

TONIES YOU COULD SCORE: A TONIES PRIZE PACK 3 TO WIN! CODE WORD: SUPERCHARGE MOTOROLA YOU COULD SCORE: A MOTOROLA MOTO G55 5G 1 TO WIN! CODE WORD: ENTERTAIN LONELY PLANET KIDS YOU COULD SCORE: A COPY OF THE WORLD FROM ABOVE 16 TO WIN! CODE WORD: BIRDSEYE SUPER HEROIC BOOKS YOU COULD SCORE: A SUPER HEROIC BOOK PACK 12 TO WIN! CODE WORD: TOUGH LEAPMOVE YOU COULD SCORE: A LEAPFROG LEAPMOVE 4 TO WIN! CODE WORD: IMMERSIVE ULTIMATE SUPERSTARS YOU COULD SCORE: AN ULTIMATE SUPERSTARS BOOK PACK 17 TO WIN! CODE WORD: POPSTARS EXTRAORDINARY PETS YOU COULD SCORE: AN EXTRAORDINARY PETS BOOK PACK 32 TO WIN! CODE WORD: SURPRISE PLAY-DOH X BARBIE YOU COULD SCORE: A PLAY-DOH X BARBIE PRIZE PACK 5 TO WIN! CODE WORD: DESIGN COOL CREATURES YOU COULD SCORE: A COOL CREATURES GRAPHIC NOVELS…

What you need ★ Skittles★ Warm water★ A plate What to do Step 1: Make a circle with the Skittles around the edge of the plate. It works best if you alternate colours or place them in a rainbow pattern – e.g. red, orange, yellow, green, purple. Step 2: Slowly pour warm water into the middle of plate so your Skittles are half submerged. Step 3: Stand back and watch! The colour from the Skittles will start moving towards the middle of the plate, creating a very cool rainbow effect. The science What’s happening here is called diffusion. Skittles are made with dye and sugar that give them their bright colours. The warm water dissolves the dye and sugar and drags it away to somewhere that has less dye and…