My relationship with Karen O's music is like a ride-or-die love—one that has become so personal that I feel as if I would trek across the continental U.S. to get my hands on any of her records, in a lyrical, non-invasive Manifest Destiny type of way. It's a sentiment I find most great people share, especially after the release of her last album, Crush Songs. The LP was written and recorded from '06 to '07, a time when O "crushed a lot," and revealed a softer side of herself than we had seen before. As she wrote in a handwritten statement in the album, "They are the soundtrack to what was an ever-continuing love crusade."

Today, O is releasing a limited-edition Valentine's Day vinyl (because her CD just didn't seem to be cute enough with its handwritten musings and illustrations). While the promise of even just a listen to the raw tracks via an old fashioned record player is enough to make the world collectively swoon, she's also giving us a special remixed version of her breakout song "Rapt" by TRZTN, formerly of NYC noise outfit Flux Information Sciences, on the B side.

It's a far cry from the original, which I previously described as "an addictive willowy track with a simplistic, daydream-inducing melody," yet just as refreshing in the completely opposite way. Whereas "Rapt" was lo-fi, vulnerable, and emoted a hazy pre-alarm clock vision in just about every way possible, the TRZTN version is meticulously treated upbeat disco-inspired electronica best suited for pre-loading sessions and post-dawn escapades. Karen O herself concurs. "Crush hard on the dance-floor with this flirty RAPT remix by my Brooklyn bruiser buddy TRZTN," she says. "Do I need another habit like you?"  

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Shirley Manson is not pleased with Kanye West's Grammy hissy fit, and, as a notorious speaker of mind, took to her Facebook page to let him know it. Sidestepping the fact that the Grammys are kind of a joke, the Garbage lead singer told West to "Grow up and stop throwing your toys around," and that he makes himself "look small and petty and spoilt" by "disrespecting artistry." This of course comes after West jokingly stage-crashed her friend Beck's Album of the Year acceptance speech at last Sunday's Grammys, and then made his real feelings known during a tirade after the show: Beck should have given his word to Beyonce, the real winner. You can read Manson's open letter below:

Dear Kanye West

It is YOU who is so busy disrespecting artistry. 
You disrespect your own remarkable talents and more importantly you disrespect the talent, hard work and tenacity of all artists when you go so rudely and savagely after such an accomplished and humble artist like BECK. 
You make yourself look small and petty and spoilt.
In attempting to reduce the importance of one great talent over another, you make a mockery of all musicians and music from every genre, including your own.
Grow up and stop throwing your toys around.
You are making yourself look like a complete twat.

Ps.I am pretty certain Beyonce doesn't need you fighting any battles on her account. Seems like she's got everything covered perfectly well on her own

Remember Miley Cyrus's debut as an "artist" at last year's Art Basel? The self-identified dirty hippie is making another scene with Tongue Tied, a short clip by Quentin Jones, released in May of last year. This isn't your average aspiring art piece, though: Cyrus has submitted the film to the NYC Porn Film Festival, which will be aptly hosted in an "experimental art gallery" in Bushwick, Brooklyn. 

The film, which brings us back to the Wrecking Ball era in a swift two minutes, features Miley in some compromising positions, wearing just a few strips of black latex. With cool music in the background, she bats exaggerated lashes as she rubs herself down with unidentified black goo, whipping her tongue in and out. Jones has previously worked on similar projects for Kenzo and Louis Vuitton, so we're not surprised this features her signature cutout style. 

"It's a pop take on S&M. She's starting to become a contemporary artist," NYC Porn Film Festival founder Simon Leahy explained. While it's up for debate whether or not a five-foot sculpture of a bong and a vibrator makes someone a contemporary artist, the clip is definitely... interesting. Stay tuned for how it'll fare at the festival, and take a look at Tongue Tied below.

On days when we snooze through our alarm and are forced to forgo our cat-eye and mascara, we generally look like we've just emerged from a three-week-long bender. But when Uma Thurman does it, well, she becomes a whole other beautiful creature—one that appears to possesses the answers to all of the world's untold mysteries.

Last night, at the premiere for her NBC miniseries The Slap, the 44-year-old actress substituted her signature subtly defined eye for a bare lid. A brushed-out brow, glossy red lip, and slicked-back hair balanced out the look just so. Call it the red carpet's no-makeup makeup look, the face of our dreams, or a shock to the system (as we said before, she does look like an entirely new person)—but it's something that only she, Tilda Swinton, and the Olsen twins could pull off. (Fox Mulder, if you're reading, please investigate.)

2014 was the year that Sia, who had long been a songwriter for some of the biggest names in pop music, became a star in her own right. But her fear of fame—which ironically made her more famous—meant that she did not appear in her own videos. Instead, she gave the spotlight to a young dancer named Maddie Ziegler in the video for "Chandelier," which at almost 525 million views has become an internet sensation.

That kicked off a series of live performances (and another video) in which an array of performers—from famous people to professional dancers—donned Sia's iconic blonde hairdo and performed a kind of childlike interpretive dance (usually choreographed by Ryan Heffington) that is both mesmerizing and hard to pin down. We honestly can't get enough of it. Here then, is our ranking of all the performers who've dared to rep Sia onstage. And no matter where they place on this list, we consider them all platinum blonde-haired winners. 

8. The disembodied heads of various children on Ellen
Compared to most of Sia's doppelgängers, these kids had it fairly easy. Instead of dancing, they get to stand around in boxes and mouth the lyrics to "Elastic Heart" while Sia and Maddie Ziegler do all the heavy lifting. Still adorable, though. 

7. Shia LaBeouf in the "Elastic Heart" video
Sia couldn't have predicted that she'd be apologizing for casting LaBeouf opposite Ziegler in this video, but that's what happened when a more or less misguided pedophilia controversy broke out shortly after its release. LaBeouf, who shows off his raw physicality while bounding across this cage like a wild animal, has the distinction of being the only Sia stand-in who does not wear the platinum wig. That raises the question: Does this make him a Sia stand-in at all? We may never know the answer. 

6. Jim Carrey and Kate McKinnon on SNL
The "Chandelier" video became so iconic so fast that it was almost SNL's duty to parody it. They finally did for their Halloween episode, when Jim Carrey and Kate McKinnon donned the leotards and wigs for a warped version of the dance that took them from the stage to the audience and back again in a tornado of spin moves and arm flails. Yes, this is a spoof, but it is no less cathartic. 

5. Denna Thomsen on SNL
Professional dancer Denna Thomsen was the mystery performer who killed it alongside Ziegler during "Elastic Heart" in the wake of the LaBeouf nonsense. Some people assumed she was there because she's not a man. We assumed she was there because she's a wonderful dancer.   

4. Allison Holker on Dancing With the Stars
Of all the Sia performances in the land, this one features the best (re: most professional) dancing. And of all the performers to take on Ryan Heffington's evocative "Chandelier" choreography, DWTS' Allison Holker is the most experienced and arguably the most talented. Maddie Ziegler more than holds her own opposite someone who's probably been dancing twice as long, but Holker's mastery of the art form is on display as she prances, leaps, and twirls across the floor like tomorrow doesn't exist.   

3. Lena Dunham on Late Night With Seth Meyers
When Seth Meyers introduced Sia with a "very special guest," no one could have guessed that Lena Dunham's cherubic face was about to pop into the frame. Dunham, who most likely had some experience with interpretive dance as a student at Oberlin, was Sia's first celebrity double, and the first to lip sync, making her the most literal stand-in for Sia so far. She also wore a white suit instead of the standard nude leotard, which is a great opportunity for a Lena Dunham-naked joke that we refuse to make. 

2. Kristen Wiig on the Grammys 
It took a second to recognize Wiig as Ziegler's latest dance partner, but the physicality, expressiveness, and committment—exactly what made her a star on SNL—were on full display from the opening notes. Wiig's ferocity ebbs and flows alongside the song's momentous peaks and valleys, but her intensity never wanes. We can watch this forerever. 

1. Maddie Ziegler, everywhere and always
Sia's "Chandelier" video, which first introduced us to the Dance Moms star is currently sitting at nearly 525 million views. "Chandelier" is a terrific song, but it is not 524-million-views terrific. Maddie, you have our hearts and we don't ever want you to let go. 

Florals for spring? Groundbreaking, we know. But these wardrobe must-haves aren't your usual boring old floral prints. Wallpaper-inspired pastels and cool cuts throw things back to the '90s with some contemporary coolness. In this feature from our February issue, our Market Director Preetma Signh shows you to get the perfect balance between granny chic and flower child. So stop and smell the roses—you'll look great while doing it.

As any lipstick-lover will tell you, finding the perfect color in the exact-right finish isn't always simple. The most flattering red might turn out to be too drying; the prettiest pink, too sticky. Leave it to Lipstick Queen to make that complaint not a thing anymore. The cult-beloved brand's newest launch takes one to-die-for vampy color and presents it in three different textures—sheer, metallic, and opaque. 

The new trailer for Pitch Perfect 2 is out and it's taught us two things: One, our current cover girl Anna Kendrick is in everything, and two, this movie will belong to Rebel Wilson.

This time around, The Barden Bellas enter an international competition and face off against some trashy Euro trash, which means weird accents and World War II jokes. And while the trailer starts off with a pretty raunchy vagina joke, it looks like the movie hangs on to the heart and charm that made the first Pitch Perfect such a breakout hit. 

The last time we heard from Florence Welch in a musical capacity was on The Great Gatsby soundtrack. Today marks her official return to music: She has released a new track and video, directed by Tabitha Denholm and Vincent Haycock, for "How Big How Blue How Beautiful."

The song is exactly what we've come to expect from Florence + The Machine: It's grand, it's theatrical, it's chilling, and most of all, it's something that no other artist could successfully mimic. The video, however, does have the same theme as another major one we've seen recently. Just like Sia's "Elastic Heart," it seems to be focused on two selves. In this instance, Florence grapples back and forth with a doppelgänger in a vine-filled amphitheater. 

Not much is known about the new Florence + The Machine album, other than the fact that Welch previewed the album last night for family and friends, including Jessie Ware and the XX. And according to Rolling Stone, there will be songs titled "Ship to Wreck," "Caught," "Delilah," and "What Kind of Man." But if this track is any indication, it seems like we'll finally have another go-to "feels" album to shuffle into rotation.

We're not afraid to admit that every once in a while we start to feel a little nostalgic about the aughts. Filled with plastic choker necklaces, reality TV, and, best of all, perfectly costumed and choreographed music videos, what's not to love about this decade? Sure, we may have a few fashion regrets that happened between 2000 and 2010, but we have to admit that sometimes aughts fashion had it just right.

The early 2000s was also a formative time for many of our current favorite pop stars (hello, Beyoncé, Shakira, and J.Lo) so it comes as no surprise that the trends they were rocking back in the 00's are things we would totally wear in 2015. Turn-of-the-century music videos featuring now-defunct girl bands and singers who have since stepped out of the spotlight were a place for some major style forecasting. Think more crop tops, clubwear looks, and sportswear ensembles than we can count. For some serious outfit inspo, we're rounded up our favorite looks from aughts music videos—and we're showing you how you can rock 'em in 2015.

A*Teens, "Upside Down" (2000)

There may be nothing that embodies the year 2000 more than a group of Swedish teens singing ABBA-influenced pop music while wearing white, minimalist ensembles. Nothing. The early aughts were a time for monochromatic outfits to thrive, and in the past few months we've definitely felt a renewed appreciation for all-white ensembles. To master the look today, we'd pair a sleeveless crop top from American Apparel with slouchy Free People pants for a balanced silhouette. 

Shakira, "Underneath Your Clothes" (2002)

While she'd been stunning the Spanish-speaking world for years, Shakira began singing in English in the early 2000s, much to the delight of listeners everywhere. Long before "Hips Don't Lie" and "Shewolf," the polyglot pop star rocked a bare midriff—but with a much different aesthetic. With a fringed top and braided hair, early 2000's Shakira was a bohemian babe. For a festival-ready outfit, we'd recreate her look with a Free People top and Urban Outfitters hat.

Play, "Whole Again" (2003)

This Swedish group may have had its fair share of drama—breaking up, gaining new members, and breaking up again—but it most definitely had retro style down to a T. The video for "Whole Again" is set in a distinctively 2000's version of 1957, with plenty of choker necklaces, heavy eyeliner, and chunky knee high boots to go around, but the general vintage feel is something we keep going back to. This is twee before Zooey Deschanel—and we'd totally try out the look with a Modcloth dress and hat.

Destiny's Child, "Cater 2 U" (2004)

It doesn't surprise us in the slightest that Queen B was already serving up some major looks back in '04. While Yoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams certainly debuted a couple interesting outfits during their band years, the simplicity of their looks in the "Cater 2 U" music video make it work. You can never go wrong with a simple, low-cut black dress (like this one from Nasty Gal)—a style mantra that Bey has definitely maintained in the past decade.

Jennifer Lopez, "Get it Right" (2004)

Out-of-season crop tops have always had a special place in our hearts, ever since we saw J.Lo rocking one under a parka in her '04 video for "Get it Right." The all-black look is just the right mix of sporty and chic, and if we had abs like the pop star, you know we'd be showing them off too. Still, this is a winter look we'd recreate with ease: Just grab some high-waisted leather pants from Nasty Gal, a turtleneck crop top from Rachel Pally, and top with a warm Ralph Lauren parka.

Gwen Stefani, "Hollaback Girl" (2005)

On her hiatus from No Doubt, Gwen Stefani proved to us that she has a style of her own. Before embracing her rockability retro-cool aesthetic, the ska singer rocked some majorly cool skater-girl vibes. Beanies, crop tops, and accent jewelry are just as important in our wardrobes now as they were back in 2005. Some things just never change. Today we love this Nasty Gal top paired with an ASOS beanie and Free People ring.

Cassie, "Me & U" (2006)

The sportswear look of the mid-aughts was a deceptively difficult one to master. Juicy Couture sweatsuits may have been all the rage for a solid few years, but the trend becomes much more wearable (and more impressive) when it's not accomplished through a matching set. With her sweatpants and hoodie over a metallic bikini, Cassie nails Health Goth before it was ever really a thing. With an American Apparel bikini, Urban Outfitters hoodie, Monrow sweats, and classic Nikes, we'd hit the gym (or just hang out at home) in style.

3LW, "Feelin' You" (2006)

The aughts were a major moment for girl groups like 3LW, comprised of Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams, and Jessica Benson. While the video for "Feelin' U" is quintessentially 2006, there's one thing that never goes out of style: a glamorous silver dress. The girls look their best in shimmering cocktail dresses and long earrings. We wouldn't be opposed to trying on this look for our next girl's night out with the help of a Dress the Population frock and Urban Outfitters earrings.

Avril Lavigne, "Girlfriend" (2007)

Somewhere after her baggy pants-and-tie grunge phase and before she married that guy from Nickelback, Avril Lavigne served up some major punk-princess vibes. We've got to admit: The Canadian singer sure knows how to rock a plaid mini skirt, one of our eternal wardrobe staples. Save the fishnets for Halloween and we'd rock this getup in a heartbeat with an Urban Outfitters skirt and Everlane tee.

Rihanna, "Umbrella" (2007)

Before she was swimming with the sharks or winning top honors at the CFDA Awards, 19-year-old Rihanna was taking the world by storm with her VMA-winning video for "Umbrella." While she looks effortlessly cool in every second of the video (and every second of her existence), there's nothing quite as timeless as her Marilyn Monroe-inspired white frock. Before Rihanna became an icon in her own right, it's clear she drew on inspiration from others. With an AQ/AQ dress and ASOS pumps, the look can be yours too.

Today is...

Make a Friend Day! Yes, sending a friend request totally counts.

News of the Day:

+ If you couldn't snag a ticket to the BANGERZ tour but are dying to see what antics Miley got herself into, never fear: the star announced that a DVD of the tour will be released on March 24.

+ Do you write Beyoncé and Taylor Swift lyrics on your Valentines? So does Blake Lively.

+ You're not just imagining the lack of women in film—the New York Times reported that only 12% of top films in 2014 had female protagonists. Yikes.

+ We didn't know how badly we needed Charli XCX covering Taylor Swift. This is a must-listen—trust us.

+ Florence + the Machine is back with a stunning new music video for "How Big How Blue How Beautiful."

Advice of the Day:

"They’ll crucify you for staying the same, and they’ll crucify you for change. I’d rather be crucified for changing." - Joni Mitchell

Deal of the Day:

It's the Bad Bish Sale—get 20% off your purchase at Missguided with the code EXTRA20.

GIF of the Day:

Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Tei Shi, née Valerie Teicher, has a knack for creating hypnotic songs with the power to send involuntary shivers down your spine. Her track, "Bassically," juxtaposes her signature soft, dreamy vocals with a heavy, percussive synth and a bumping bassline. The song then builds to a climax as Teicher shows us that her voice can not only croon seductively but also belt more energetically.

The video, directed by Nicolas Pesce, features Teicher with a gang of female rebels. It's mirrors the assertive and energetic melody of the song. Think heavy combat boots, kicking open doors, and lots of explosions. "I wanted the video to look like what the song sounds like—fun and empowering without taking itself too seriously." Teicher explains. "So we created a fun fictional comic world with a troop of bad ass girls."

Her new EP, Verde, drops April 14. Until then, follow Tei Shi's Soundcloud stream for more of her music and keep up with her on Twitter.

Rita Ora is our March cover star, and she's about to be everywhere in a major way: In the three years since her first album dropped, she's become an integral part of the music world—as well as a beauty and fashion icon in her own right, with roles in major films and modeling stints. "With the first album, I was so hyped up to be signed with Jay Z," she tells NYLON in our cover story. "I was like, 'Whatever, Jay f*** Z!' Two three years later, I was like, 'You know what, people are actually interested in what I'm saying and how I'm dressing and how I'm acting."

With her authentic, sassy attitude, punk energy, and seriously enviable style, Rita is the perfect girl for NYLON to launch into spring with. Here's what to look forward to in our cover story.

On growing up: "Yeah, I grew up and I looked at my arse, and it got a bit bigger and I’m sexier now. Might as well flaunt it! I feel more womanly.”

On her role in the industry:  "You have amazing girls like Emma Watson—glamorous, gorgeous, clean, beautiful girls. But where’s that punk energy—that fun, crazy, respected but still like, ‘Shit, she’s just doing her thing’ person? That’s who I am!”

On solidarity with women: "I’ve always been really outspoken about it, like telling another woman, ‘You killed it.’ I don’t think a lot of females do that these days, especially in this industry.” 

On her crew: “It’s the same with all of my friends—with Charli, with Iggy, with Cara [Delevingne], and Katy Perry, who’s an amazing person inside and out and so talented, the biggest star in the world. She’s always been the same, and she’s just so funny and fun and loud and really cool. I’m like, ‘Yeah, that’s what I wanna be like!  I wanna stay that way!’ You’ve gotta really be sacred with these friendships, ’cause people can corrupt them.” 

On her upcoming album:  “I wanted the album to be dark and sexy, but still approachable, because I’m not a dark person.”

NYLON's March 2015 issue hits newsstands on Tuesday, February 24. 

Calvin Harris is a bit of a wizard. By combing his mixing magic in with the musical stylings of Rihanna, Florence Welch, Ellie Goulding, and basically every other super-cool chart-topper you can imagine, he's taken over party playlists across the globe. And given his latest collaboration with HAIM, one thing is for sure: Calvin Harris has given you another new Friday night anthem.

Originally released at the end of November, "Pray to God" shows us a refreshing new side to one of our favorite girl bands. Don't get us wrong: We love jamming out to HAIM's "The Wire" and "Days Are Gone"—but Harris's instrumentals give these rad gals a cool electric twist. With a keyboard-tinged chorus and bumping bassline, the track stays true to Harris and HAIM both. The sisters maintain their signature bold-voiced harmonies and breathy high notes while the Scottish DJ adds just the right mix of electronica and indie rock influences. Basically, it's a song perfectly suited for both Top 40 radio and your carefully curated Spotify playlist.

The music video, released today, shows the Haim sisters in a strange alternate universe—one where apocalyptic cliffsides transform to snowy mountains, bear-ridden forests, and columned caves. And, of course, there are some awesome hair whipping action and radical dance moves. 

You've seen the sheet-mask selfies, Blueprint cleanse mania, and hysterical panic attacks unfold across virtually every social media platform, which can only mean one thing: Fashion Week is about to kick off. And like always, you'll find us hanging around MADE Fashion Week because, well, that's where all of our favorite super-cool designers convene (Jeremy Scott, The Blonds, Baja East, Public School, Chromat, Jonathan Simkhai, Wes Gordon...). This season, we'll be covering all the backstage and runway magic as an official sponsor (yes, our dreams came true). 

Stay tuned for some MADE madness. Until then, enjoy some of our favorite GIFs from last MADE Fashion Week below. 

imagined by John McLaughlin 

finale at Ostwald Helgason by John McLaughlin 

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imagined by John McLaughlin 

imagined by John McLaughlin

Hozier’s new video for "Take Me To Church," a collaboration with Russian Ballet dancer Sergei Polunin and photographer David LaChapelle, is just what the internet needed today. Taking a page from Sia’s book on how to remove herself from her performances while still remaining omnipresent, the video is totally inspiring—which tends to happen when artists share their stages with other artists. 

Also, if you find yourself dozing off at the mere mention of ballet, then this video is perfect for you: Polunin’s dancing embodies the masculinity and rawness of the ballad in a way that leaves us breathless. There will be no snoozing while watching this video, that's for sure.

Whether it’s the tattoos, the pirouettes, or LaChapelle’s celestial setting, this is an awe-tomatic share.

Ever since she was cast as a lead opposite George Clooney in the Disney tentpole Tomorrowland, Britt Roberston has been riding a swell of hype—one that will come crashing ashore on May 22, when the sci-fi odyssey hits theaters. At that point, she will likely land atop casting director wish-lists and in front of prying paparazzi lenses as Hollywood's newest leading lady. But before Robertson explores a futuristic society in Tomorrowland, the 24-year-old actress will appear in a movie that's pretty much the opposite. White Rabbit, a charcoal-black drama about a troubled high school student (Nick Krause) spiraling towards tragedy, can be seen this Friday in select theaters and on VOD after successfully funding a Kickstarter campaign. Robertson, who also stars in the upcoming Nicholas Spark weepie The Longest Ride, recently spoke to NYLON about her impending fame, missing her Super Bowl commercial, and why she kinda feels bad for Jennifer Lawrence. 

Is it weird talking about this tiny film that you did a few years ago when so much has happened in your career since then?
It’s not weird. It’s hard to talk about because I don’t really remember the experience as well as I remember the other experiences. It has been so long. That definitely is the weirder part, for sure.

What made you take on such a pitch-black film?
When the script first came to us I thought it was a really interesting story to tell. I thought it was a really important story to tell. I was grateful to be a part of it, and I thought that Julie would be a really fun character to explore. She goes through so many ups and downs and twists and turns, so I thought that was challenging. 

Do you ever think that because of Tomorrowland, you’ll never be in a film this small again? It’s a very specific type of filmmaking that you might have to say goodbye to. 
Yeah, that would be so sad if I didn’t get to experience it ever again. But I hadn’t really thought about it, actually. It’s such a good point. With low-budget movies like that it’s such a different experience than studio filmmaking. But since then I’ve done a small indie over the holidays. We shot in 23 days and we were shooting like 16 scenes a day. So it isn’t lost on me and I do appreciate that world, and I think it makes me a better actor in some ways, so I’ll always return to it if I get a chance.

What were some of the bigger adjustments you had to make while shooting something like Tomorrowland? You just mentioned shooting 16 scenes a day, but for something like Tomorrowland it might take you several days just to shoot one scene. 
Yeah, there’s more coverage and we have a lot more time to spend per page per day. But then again in certain scenes—I remember we had a couple of car scenes that we shot and we would shoot like eight pages a day for those car scenes. But then we would have one scene that we would spend three weeks on. I think the biggest adjustment would be staying fresh. When you’re used to shooting quickly and going, going, going, everything is fresh. You have so many chances to give it a shot. So I think the biggest adjustment is keeping fresh with the material for as long as we had to work on it.

I noticed that White Rabbit had a Kickstarter campaign to get money for distribution. 
No way, is that true? I had no idea.

Yeah, and they raised the money. It was like $45,000. But I wanted to ask you how strange it must be to work on one film that is trying to raise $45,000 to get distribution, and this other film, Tomorrowland, spends that much on catering in a week. What is that disparity like?
I think it just makes you appreciate different aspects of filmmaking. The focus would be on just getting the material when working on a movie like that since you don’t have a lot of time or money. It's a bit like guerrilla filmmaking. That’s almost what brings out the heart and the emotion in these kinds of films. You pour your life into it, it takes so much more. For a movie like Tomorrowland, it costs so much to make that movie and because of how huge it is, the scope is just more than I can even describe. But little movies like White Rabbit, they don’t need a lot of money. You can do it for a million dollars.

And that’s kind of the beauty of it.
Yeah, I think you just have to embrace what you’re given because every chance is going to be different and every film is going to be different depending on the budget or just depending on the script. 

Did you get to watch the Tomorrowland Super Bowl teaser live on TV?
No—I was house-hunting and I got home twenty minutes late so I didn’t see it.

Were you trying to make it or did you just not care?
I mean, I knew that it was going to be airing, but I didn’t know what time so it was just my luck that of course the twenty minutes that it took to get back home it aired. I wanted to see it, but there were just other things happening. On the way back from house-hunting, I think the person in my car got a text message from someone that was like, “Britt on the Super Bowl, woo!” 

A lot of publications are pegging you as a breakout star for 2015, someone who’s on the verge of a new level of fame. Is that something that’s on your mind at all? 
Fame?

Yeah, or the loss of your relative anonymity. 
I think it’ll be fine. I don’t know, I haven’t really thought about it because I guess I’ve been working for so long—not that I’ve ever had anything like this happen to me, but I feel like I’ve done things and it’s never really been that big of a deal. I just work, I come home, it’s fine. So I’m hoping that it all stays the same. I’m sure it will.

I'm thinking of someone like Jennifer Lawrence, who a few years ago was starring in a tiny film like Winter’s Bone and now has to hide from paparazzi constantly, all because of the size of movies she started to do. 
Which is a nightmare. Poor girl. She didn’t sign up for anything like this, just working as an actor and now she’s hiding from the world. It’s really unfortunate—super sad. I don’t think there’s anything you can do to avoid that. 

As Tomorrowland gets closer to the release date, how do you feel about it? Is it nerve-wracking? Is it exciting? Are you worried that people are not going to like it? 
Yeah, I mean that’s the scariest thing, just not having seen it and having worked on it so long. I just loved it so much and I hope that it’s good and people like it, and I hope that they go see it. But if they don’t, that’s okay too. Ideally, I like it. As long as I like it,  then I can sleep at night.

We had a feeling that Amy Schumer's Trainwreck would be like a spiritual sibling to Bridesmaids: a smart, modern, raunchy romantic comedy written by and starring a female comedy virtuoso. Now that we've gotten our first look at the trailer, that comparison feels even safer. Directed by Judd Apatow (Bridesmaids was helmed by Apatow's Freaks and Geeks partner, Paul Feig), the movie stars Schumer as a writer at a men's magazine who's unlucky in love, until she meets a sweet and funny sports doctor played by Bill Hader. They've both got the best friend (hers is SNL's Vanessa Bayer, his is LeBron James) and cosmopolitan jobs, adding up to your standard rom-com formula. Except coming from the mind of Amy Schumer—one of the sharpest voices in comedy—this is something else entirely. See for yourself below. 

Julian Moon was studying screenwriting in Los Angeles when an open mic night lured her in. The Salt Lake City native, who taught herself how to play guitar when she was 16, discovered that performing onstage in front of audiences allowed her to connect with people in a way she never had before. Flash forward to present day: Moon, after signing with Warner Bros., is preparing for the release of her debut album, Good Girl. Out on March 24, it's collection of pop songs about the struggles that led her to where she is today. Below, we premiere the title track off her album and get to know her a little better. 

How would you describe your aesthetic?
Hipster-pinup. Half of me is a super-girly. I love dresses, bows, lace, and bright colors. I love feeling put together and polished. The other half of me loves wearing sweats and baggy sweaters with no makeup on. I used to struggle between the two, not knowing which one to go with, until I realized I can do both.

How did your career get started?
When I was 16 I heard Jason Mraz do an acoustic version of "The Remedy" on the radio. Something about his performance flipped a switch on in my brain. That day I grabbed my dad’s guitar and begged him to teach me how to play it. I locked myself in my room for months, teaching myself how to play and sing by learning Jason Mraz songs and writing my own. I was instantly hooked and haven’t been able to stop singing or playing ever since.

Where do you hope to be professionally in five years?
Headlining a sold-out world tour, working on my third studio album, and collaborating with some of my favorite artists. A bonus would be starting the process of getting my PhD in mythology, but one step at a time.

What’s your next project?
Right now I’m really just focusing on releasing my debut album, Good Girl. The video for “A Cup of Coffee” is set to release soon. All my energy is being put towards getting the word out and the music heard, and getting people excited about this album that I’m super proud of.

What famous person, dead or living, do most wish you could have as a roommate?
I would love to be roommates with Amy Poehler. I think it would be super fun to come home, pour a glass of wine and just banter and BS with her. 

Whose career would you most like to emulate?
I would love to be known and respected for my songwriting and my storytelling. Ricki Lee Jones, Tori Amos, and Fiona Apple are all incredible and I would die of happiness to be grouped in with the likes of them. 

What activities do most enjoy doing alone?
I love napping on the beach and walking around the city for hours on end without headphones. Just observing the world, watching people, and hearing the sounds of the city are inspiring and very humbling. I also really love organizing my closet. 

How do you wind down before bed?
Lately I’ve been winding down by praying and setting intentions. Things get really crazy, I get really busy and I am easily stressed out. When I pray/set intentions all the chaos melts away and I am able to get back to the core of who I am, and remind myself why I’m doing what I’m doing.

What kind of person were you in high school?
I was the quiet shy girl who couldn’t wait to go to college. I had a really hard time connecting with other kids until I learned how to write songs. Once I figured out how to write, things really started to shift for me.

Do you have any phobias?
I am terrified of heights! It used to be really hard for me to walk up stairs. I’ve gotten better but sometimes really high places still make my knees wobble.

What are some new hobbies you would like to take on?
I would really love to get more into cooking and baking. I’ve done a little here and there, and I know how to cook the basics, but someday (hopefully soon) I’d love to actually take the time to cook and bake quite a few meals out of some cookbooks I’ve acquired over the years.

How do you hope to grow as a creative person?
I really hope to grow in my storytelling. Finding and creating stories that matter and help to shift viewpoints for the better. I want to write and perform songs that say something, songs that help people feel less alone and more understood. I also really want to grow spiritually. I’ve noticed that when I creatively operate from a spiritual space, my music has a lot more depth. I hope to further that connection, so I can continue to write songs that mean more and hold more weight.

If there was a phrase that you think best sums up your approach to life what might it be?
One of my favorite songs on my upcoming album is called “Just Go With It”. There’s a line in the pre-chorus that goes, “Life happens when you’re busy making plans, when it all falls apart put it in God’s hands." This has been my motto for the past two years, and it’s still ringing true for me to this day.