Indholdsfortegnelse for July 2024 i Total Girl

TAY-RIFFIC HIGHLIGHTS Ange went to Nashville, USA and visited so many Taylor-themed locations, including the special bench and tree at Centennial Park, The Bluebird Café, and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum! New Eras Tour mag We heard how much you loved our special Eras Tour collector mag that we created last year, so we’ve made another one dedicated to Tay's Australia and Asia tour. Taylor Swift Eras Tour Golden Guide (TG’s Version) will be available in stores in July, BUT you can pre-order it NOW from mymagazines.com.au! Pre-order it by June 24 to score free shipping. Yasss! Hey TGs, Looking for fun things to do inside when it’s too cold to hang outside? We’ve got you covered with our MEGA Crafty issue this month! This craft spesh…

TG’s BLUSH of the MONTH Testing tunes One morning we had to do a maths test and the room was dead silent – like you could hear a pin drop! We were allowed to listen to music, so obviously I did. My fave song came on and I was vibing in my seat. I couldn’t hear the teacher coz I was blasting the music through headphones. My friend had to tap my shoulder and tell me to look up at the teacher. Apparently, I was HUMMING THE ENTIRE SONG OUT LOUD! OMTG! I was so embarrassed; everyone just kept staring at me! Kayleigh Nosey display I was at school and forgot my drink bottle. My friend and I went to get it and I got thirsty, so I drank some…

FANDOM FAVES We’re SOOO in our crafty era at TG HQ rn. For our MEGA Crafty issue, we’re spotlighting some seriously talented creators. Get this – they ALL custom design their merch and gifts based off their fave musical artists, who just so happen to be ours too! SO cool! Katia (@kscandale) She’s a Canadian who loves Liv and is a massive Swiftie! Check out these awesome Dr. Martens Katia hand-painted for Olivia Rodrigo herself in honour of her two sold out shows in Boston, USA. Aww, such a thoughtful gift! Katia also keeps up to date with her hand-painted custom denim jackets – they're all about her fave artists and their new albums releases. Just look at the amazing work she’s done on her TTPD Tay inspired jacket! Ahh!…

Villain in training: Poppy Meet Poppy – Gru, Lucy and the kids’ new neighbour. She has her sights set on becoming the next big supervillain and she’s also a huge fan of Gru’s old villainous work. Poppy is voiced by Joey King, who you might recognise from Hamster & Gretel. Fun fact: Joey has also starred in two Taylor Swift music videos – ‘Mean’ and ‘I Can See You’, plus the video for Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Sue Me’! Baby on board: Gru Jr. This little one is Felonious Gru Jr. (or Gru Jr. for short) and he’s Gru and Lucy’s son. He’s all smiles for his mum but isn’t a huge fan of his dad, even though Gru works hard to get him to like him. Although he’s just a baby,…

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YOGA 101 Yoga is an ancient practice that started in India. It aims to connect the mind and body through movement, meditation and breathing exercises. There are so many benefits to doing yoga – it strengthens your body, improves balance and flexibility, and can even reduce stress and anxiety. It’s also super fun and accessible – everyone can give yoga a go, no matter their age or fitness level. PERFECT POSITIONS Downward Facing Dog This classic yoga pose stretches your whole body while improving posture and circulation. Make sure you spread your fingers wide and press them into the floor. Press down with your toes too. Helps with: headaches Child’s Pose Give your spine a gentle stretch while you relax your mind and body. This is a resting pose, so…

WIN! We have 50 limited edition Gold Bitzee up for grabs. Yep, that’s SO many digital pets to discover! These golden treasures are so limited edition that you won’t find them in stores. OMTG! HOW TO ENTER ❤ Get crafty and draw your own adorable Bitzee pet. ❤ Head to the Comps section at totalgirl.com.au. Fill in the entry form and upload a clear photo or scan of your Bitzee masterpiece. ❤ Don’t forget the code word: GOLD Experience a world of digital pets in the palm of your hand with Bitzee – an interactive digi pet that you can touch and feel! Bitzee pets are available as all different adorable creatures and respond to your swipes, tilts, shakes and touch with sweet sounds and reactions. Seriously sooo cute! Like…

JOKES Q: What is Princess Peach’s fave chair? A: A Toad stool Q: How does Peach play volleyball? A: With a “peach” ball! Q: What did Mario say to the princess? A: Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you smaller! Q: How did Mario find out about his surprise birthday party? A: Coz Peach forgot to clear her computer’s Bowser history. THE COMEDY CROWN GOES TO... Me: I’m having such a bad hair day. Sometimes I wish I could just... How it feels trying to catch your dog and they think you’re playing a game of chasey: Mum: Don’t walk on the floor, I just mopped it. Me: Me trying to figure out who messed around in my room and my innocent sibling walks by: When you and the sibling squad…

What you need ★ Plain flat shoes★ Two fancy brooches★ Hot glue gun What to do Step 1: Plan where you want to attach the brooches to your shoes. Ask an adult for help with using the hot glue gun and warm it up. Step 2: Dab glue on the back of the brooches. Step 3: Press brooches down onto shoes. Hold for 1-2 minutes. Set shoes aside to dry.…

Scrunchie holder What you need ★ Clean Pringles container★ 25cm x 28cm of fabric of your choice★ PVA glue★ Two 9mm silver ribbons (25cm in length each)★ One silver gem★ Scissors What to do Step 1 Working in small sections, spread the glue over ¼ of the container. Place the fabric onto the glue, leaving an overhang of 2 ½ cm at the top and bottom. Smooth out any air bubbles. Repeat until all of the container is covered with fabric. Let it dry. Step 2: Starting at the bottom of the container, cut into the overhang fabric every 2cm – this will help to fold over the fabric. Spread the glue over the bottom of the container and stick down the overhang fabric. Repeat this to the top of…

What you need ★ Melty beads in white, black, purple, green, blue, yellow, red and pink★ Medium-sized melty bead pegboard★ An iron and ironing board★ Baking paper★ Keyring with chain and jump ring★ Pliers What to do Step 1: Use coloured melty beads to create a unicorn design on the pegboard. You can copy our design or create your own. Try looking up bead designs online to get inspiration. Step 2: Remove one bead from the top of your unicorn as this is where you will attach your keyring. Step 3: Once you’re happy with your unicorn it’s time to “set” it using a hot iron. Ask an adult for help using the iron. Cover your beaded design with a sheet of baking paper and then press it with a…

It was the ultimate surfing showdown in the finals of the 2024 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach competition (a.k.a. Bells) back in April. All eyes were on Caitlin Simmers, the lean surfing queen at 18. There’s one thing you gotta know about this American athlete – she’s completely unpredictable out on the water. When Caitlin was trailing behind in second place, it was unbelievable that she managed to pull ahead of France’s Johanne Defay in the last 15 seconds! Caity became the youngest woman ever to win at Bells. And get this – whoever won the comp was crowned the new world number one, so you can imagine the pressure she was under! But like a pro, Caitlin pulled through. “I’d just got my other wave, so my legs were…

1 Incredible invites There are two ways you can let your besties know about your party, Minion style. If you’re into DIY, craft your own invites using A5 sheets of bright yellow cardboard. Be sure to draw (or print out and paste) Minion goggles at the top and include deets like the time, date and location. If you’re all about that digital life, email your friends the party info in Minionese! 2 Despicable Delightful decorations You really want to throw all the yellow and blue you can into your party space. Think yellow and blue balloons, streamers, ribbons, tablecloths, cups, and plates. To add extra Minion, buy yellow paper lanterns and draw the faces of Kevin, Stuart and Bob on them! 3 Cute costumes To dress like a Minion, you’ll…

PAW-SITIVE VIBES ONLY OMTG, there’s scientific proof that petting OTHER people’s dogs can boost your health! Dr. Nancy Gee, Director of the Center for Human-Animal Interaction at Virginia Commonwealth University, USA, says that our canine companions can really “connect with another human being. And they do it in a very unassuming way,". All it takes is up to 20 minutes of furry love and you’re set. Remember to ask the doggo's owner first! Hoot hoot who... ...has reappeared in the wild night? Aussie Ark – an organisation that helps repopulate endangered animals – found a Masked Owl living in the Barrington Wildlife Sanctuary, NSW. It is Australia’s second largest nocturnal bird, but became endangered from habitat destruction and lack of food. AA’s Tim Faulkner said that after 13 years of…

It’s World Snake Day on July 16, which got us thinking about the Snake Queen, a.k.a. Taylor Swift, and Rep TV! Here are all the clues and theories around when we can expect this sSsSss-ensational album to drop. TRUST ISSUES When Tay was named Time Person of the Year in 2023, she posted the magazine cover on Instagram with a caption that included the sentence, “I have tRuSt iSSueS when it comes to interviews…” Those S’s look Super SuSpiciouS to us! SPEAKING OF THE LETTER S… Look at the ‘S’ in the word ‘Version’ on the cover of 1989 TV. It’s a snake! Is Rep TV the next re-release? DECEMBER 13, 2024 At Spotify’s The Tortured Poets Department Library pop-up in LA, there was a desktop calendar open on this…

Dear TG, My name is Layla and I am seven. I love Rainbow High, Taylor Swift, Squishmallows and Harry Styles. I got my first Total Girl mag last year, and I’m excited to add more to my collection this year. Love, Layla! Hey Layla Love your pic's aesthetics! It's giving a Jenna Ortega and Swiftie vibe. Great drawing of the Rainbow High squad – love the colours! Love, Team TG x Hey Total Girl, My name is Bailey. I'm 11 and I just moved to Tasmania. I am excited and scared, but I love the animals and life there. I discovered TG at a bookshop at Tassie airport, and I fell in love! I’m a massive Swiftie and love your Taylor Swift issues. I wish my fave star McKenna Grace…

Totally shocking! I love action and crime/mystery books, so by the first page I was already hooked! I’ve read all the books so far in the Friday Barnes series and I love R.A Spratt! I was shocked to see that Friday has been falsely accused and possibly arrested (for the second time). I was even more shocked to see that her way of handling it was to make a run for it! I especially love the words R.A Spratt uses to describe Friday in this series! So far Friday has run away, and Ian and Melanie are on the hunt to find their friend, which will be difficult with the police right behind them (also with Melanie just wanting to sleep). I recommend this book for all book fans, especially…

LISTEN UP! 'Forget About Us' Perrie She’s the next Little Mix member to make her solo debut and she’s here to make a statement! Perrie’s debut track ‘Forget About Us’ has got this beautiful carefree vibe that's just so refreshing. Her strength to hit those high notes literally gives us chills, which is super ironic coz of the song's warm beachy mood. Well, since we’re in peak winter rn, the song’s bright and upbeat tempo is just what we need to go from shivering to shimmying into a dance break. Fun fact: she co-wrote this song with Ed Sheeran! So, if you’re a Sheerio, you’ll love Perrie’s laid-back melodies and punchy pop aesthetic. Out now! Your rating out of 5 stars ____________ Radical Optimism Dua Lipa We’ve already gotten a…

Hi TG s, Winter is here! We're SO excited about all the cute layers and accessories that we can bundle up with. Just look at Anna, Sel, and Tay for inspo! Not sure what suits you? Take our quiz to help you figure out what to rock. Another fun way to brighten up a gloomy winter is by adding bursts of colour to your nails – OPI has a new range with 70 shades. Sah many options! And while the sun's less harsh in winter, don't forget to keep protecting your skin – check out our tips on the next page! 1 The bag tag on your schoolbag is… a) Very colourful.b) Super cute.c) So sparkly. 2 What’s something always on your birthday wish list? a) Art suppliesb) Clothes or…