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First Lady Michelle Obama NEW YORK, April, 15, 2016 – Seventeen, the largest monthly teen media brand, today unveiled the May 2016 flip issue featuring First Lady Michelle Obama and two real girl winners of the Seventeen Better Make Room essay contest on one cover, which opens to a 11-page commencement section, and singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor on the other. This marks the first time that a First Lady has appeared on the cover of Seventeen, and inside the First Lady offers advice to the winners—and all Seventeen readers!—on preparing for college. In support of the Better Make Room campaign, launched by the First Lady, Seventeen’s essay contest asked girls to write about how they plan on using a higher education to pursue their dreams and help their communities. The contest, which received hundreds of submissions, had two winners—Gemma Busoni, 17, of California, and Zaniya Lewis, 18, of New Jersey. Both received an all-expenses paid trip for themselves and a chap...

Tori Kelly Tori Kelly covers the February issue of Seventeen (on newsstands tomorrow today). Rejection sucks, but without it, Tori Kelly wouldn’t be where she is today. The singer-songwriter reveals why she’s never lost sight of her dreams—or her smile. Tori Kelly Quotes On Simon Cowell deeming her voice “almost annoying” and being ousted before semifinals on American Idol: “Deep down, I knew I was good, and I knew I could do it. I needed to get knocked down and to build up a thick skin. Who knows what I would have been singing about otherwise? You have to go through things in order to inspire others with your story.” On whether she and Ed Sheeran are more than friends: "I knew that was coming, but no. Working with him was a really cool experience because I was a fan and I didn’t know how it would go, but right away he made it super-chill. Ever since then, he’s been someone I consider a friend and even a mentor.” On dealing with her mana...

Iggy Azalea Seventeen Cover Iggy Azalea appears on the cover of Seventeen’s September issue (on newsstands August 11). Iggy Azalea isn’t afraid to speak her mind — on social media or in her music. In an honest and revealing interview, she shows off the power of being true to yourself. Iggy Azalea Quotes On whether she’s had a nose job: “I’m not denying it. Denying it is lame. I don’t think you should be ashamed if you made a change to yourself, which is why I’ve spoken about the changes I’ve made, like with my breasts.” On plastic surgery: “Your perception of yourself can change a lot over time, so I think it’s important to wait and make sure it’s the right choice. Plastic surgery is an emotional journey. It’s no easy feat to live with your flaws and accept yourself—and it’s no easy feat to change yourself. Either way you look at it, it’s a tough journey. There are things that I didn’t like about myself that I changed through surgery. There are oth...

Fifth Harmony The Fifth Harmony girls are basically the definition of confidence goals, whether they're reminding us all to love the skin we're in, supporting fans who are brave enough to be themselves, or giving us kickass girl power anthems like "Worth It." But the girls weren't always this sure of themselves, and in the June/ July issue of Seventeen, on stands May 19, they open up about overcoming the same kinds of insecurities we all deal with, from body image issues to fears about speaking up and fitting in. Get inspired by the amazing ways your fave girl group became the confident powerhouses we know and love today. PLUS, Camila Cabello Opens Up About Ex Austin Mahone . Camila Cabello On Finding Her Voice "Growing up, I was extremely shy. When I started at a new school, I didn't even know who to sit with at lunch. I was walking around the hallways, trying to act like I had somewhere to go. It felt like I w...

Justin Bieber In Seventeen Magazine Justin Bieber covers the June/July ’15 issue of Seventeen, on newsstands nationwide May 19. After months of misbehaving, the pop star tells Seventeen that he’s ready to get serious again – about his life, his music, and his relationships. On his year of bad behavior: “I was rebelling a little bit. I was getting cockier and cockier. I didn’t have people to check me. I looked back and I was disappointed in myself." On making mistakes: “You have to own up to the mistakes. You have to say, I’m sorry if I’ve let you down. I always want to be honest and let people know that those mistakes aren’t who I am. Who I am is someone who really cares about people.” On relationships: “I need healthy relationships with people I can feel safe with. People I can say whatever to, and I’m not going to be judged. In a girl, I want someone who’s confident in herself and honest. I have to find her very attractive an...

Lena Dunham In the May issue of Seventeen, now on newsstands nationwide, Lena Dunham pens an essay explaining why she’s “on team weirdo for life,” and encouraging girls to follow their passions without losing their sense of style and individuality. Visit Seventeen.com . “I was a bona fide weirdo in high school. My best friend was my dad. (Still is.) I wore my yellow rubber clogs every day. I was so obsessed with my pet rabbit that I fed her bananas from my mouth. I was into '80s pop; hip-hop was cool. I brought a bagel to the party, not beer. No one shoved me into a locker or anything, but they definitely made it clear that no one was crushing on me or even respecting me. One sad day, I tried an experiment. I put on my most "normal" jeans (flares—it was the early 2000s; skinny jeans hadn't been invented yet!) and my mother's tank top (she's always been hipper than me) and straightened my hair. I applied eyeliner and even padded m...

Ansel Elgort Ansel Elgort covers the April issue of Seventeen , on newsstands nationwide March 24. The Insurgent star opens up to the magazine about his dream date, spoiling the women in his life, and getting into trouble in high school. On whether a guy can be just platonic friends with a girl: “If a woman is really pretty, it’s kind of hard. I’m not going to lie. Actually, that’s not true. Me and Shailene [Woodley] have a really platonic relationship. I’ve never once wanted her sexually, which is nice. But for me, if a person is someone I’m attracted to, and she’s my best friend, hopefully we’re dating.” On his dream date: “I like romantic dates—going on a long walk in Central Park and then taking the subway downtown and going out to eat and ordering oysters. After that, you walk around again and talk. Morning dates are nice, too. I love doing romantic s***. It’s fun. It’s like you’re living in a movie.” On spoiling the women in...

Victoria Justice Victoria Justice covers the February issue of Seventeen , on newsstands nationwide January 6th. The actress opens up about her new grown-up MTV series Eye Candy, her relationship with actor Pierson Fodé, and how she rises above life’s daily pressures.  On her new MTV series Eye Candy: “It’s a very sexy thriller-drama. Victorious was musical singing, happy times, and colorful, and this show is the polar opposite, which is 100 percent why I was drawn to it. I do have a little bit of a dark side. I’m not this, like, queen of darkness, but it’s exciting to be in a darker world—dark characters don’t scare me.” On taking control: “During my teenage years, I definitely learned to become more assertive. I feel like young people can sometimes be scared or intimidated by people in power or someone older than they are, but you can’t be afraid to speak up for yourself and speak your mind. Being able to take charge of situations and ...

Bethany Mota  Seventeen’s October issue is the magazine’s first-ever YouTube issue celebrating the new generation of stars that our readers love and identify with. Bethany Mota - YouTube star, Dancing with the Stars contestant, fashion designer and mogul in the making - is October’s cover star marking the first time a YouTube personality has graced the cover of a national women’s magazine. In addition to Bethany, 30 YouTube stars are featured throughout the issue and combined they garner an astounding 65 million YouTube views per month. Quotes: How being bullied inspired Bethany Mota to start filming beauty videos when she was 13: “It was so cool seeing girls being positive and spreading happiness. At first, I made beauty videos that were like everyone else’s – I’d try to act perfect. But then I realized it might be more fun if I was just myself. So I showed my silly side and kept in the bloopers. I liked those videos way more...

Ariana Grande Seventeen’s September issue includes a great, first-person piece from Holland Roden on how feeling sexy doesn’t mean wearing the least amount of clothes. Teen Wolf’s Holland Roden: “Pay attention to me, not my body!” Her character on Teen Wolf loves to show off her assets – but Holland prefers things a bit more demure. The actress on how she learned to feel hot her way.   QUOTES Holland Roden on being unsure of her personal style when she was younger: “When my friends and I were shopping for a Saturday night out, I would try on the things they picked out: bandage skirts, low-cut tanks, and heels. It was fun at first... until I realized I was tugging at my skirt every five seconds, trying to make sure I wasn’t exposing my butt. What bothered me more than that was feeling like everyone was looking at me—it was like I was putting my body out there just for guys to stare at. But even though I knew overtly sexy wasn’t my style, I d...

Ariana Grande Seventeen’s interview with Ariana Grande is sure to be a huge hit. Ariana’s grandfather passed last week, she wanted to add the following quote: “This interview took place before I lost my grandfather. Reading it back now is, of course, very hard but I'm so grateful that I spoke briefly about some of the wisdom he shared with me in this interview. I hope the Seventeen readers find it helpful and can relate.” Quotes: Ariana Grande on putting herself out there and being totally exposed: “It’s tough to spend some of the most important years of your life in front of so many strangers who want to pick you apart. Insecurity has been the hardest thing I’ve had to overcome. I think everyone my age struggles with that because everyone strives for approval and wants to feel loved.” How she gets over her insecurities: · “I focus on what’s important. My grandpa is sick, so I focus on him every day. I’m having the...

Emma Stone Emma Stone, star of the Amazing Spider-Man 2, recently opened up to Seventeen.com about the film, dealing with haters, body image, and girl power. Emma Stone on dealing with haters… “Sometimes it's really easy to shrug it off and other times, things have pinched more. I think most of us are like that, right? Someone lobs a snide remark your way, and sometimes you can laugh about it, while other times you can actually feel the sting. I'm actively working hard on learning to appreciate yourself no matter what. If what someone else says can easily derail you, it means your sense of self isn't that firmly established in the first place. It's an inside job. You're beautiful and worthy and totally unique. People insult each other based on their own insecurities—even though it may feel personal, it really never is. Really. Seriously.” Emma Stone on body confidence... “It can be really challenging in today's wo...

Miles Teller The dudes of new trilogy-based movie Divergent sit down with Seventeen for the April issu e (on stands March 11th). In the interview, Theo James, Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, Christian Madsen, Jai Courtney and Ben Lloyd-Hughes talk about first dates, love and dealing with girls who play games, finding true happiness in life, getting sloppy seconds on the dance floor, and of course, working on set of their new action-packed film. Theo James:  - Would you say that you’re a lot like Four [his character in Divergent]? “Definitely. He likes to play outside the rules and is someone who sees through the BS. He has a strong sense of who he is. I like to think I have that in me too.” Miles Teller:  - How would your friends describe you? “My best friends would say that I’m not a good dancer and get their sloppy seconds. None of that is true. I’ve always been the best dancer and I get the girls first.” An...

Lea Michele In Seventeen Lea Michele appears on the cover of Seventeen's April 2014 issue (on stands March 11th). In her interview with Seventeen, she discusses life after the death of boyfriend and Glee costar, Cory Monteith, and how she plans to follow her passion and find lasting happiness after heartbreak. She proves that even when your life is turned upside down, you have the strength within to find your happiness and live your best life.  INSIDE THE LEA MICHELE INTERVIEW Lea Michele on rumors of a Glee spin-off: “Let’s do it. I think it could be Rachel living in New York and working on Broadway!” Lea’s tips on how she plans to follow her passion and find lasting happiness: Figure out who you are: “I set out to make a really pop-heavy album that was fun and empowering – I love Katy Perry and Kelly Clarkson! But then I found myself picking and writing these songs that were very emotional and dramatic. Louder has songs that express extrem...

Selena Gomez In Seventeen Selena Gomez appears on the cover of Seventeen's first-ever March 2014 Power issue (on stands February 4th). The issue, which also celebrates Seventeen’s 70th anniversary , features a list of Hollywood’s most powerful girls 21 and under and Selena is ranked #1 on the list. Stay tuned for the full power list to follow in the coming week. In her interview with Seventeen, Gomez discusses what it’s like to feel powerful, the importance of her fans, how she won’t change for a guy and more. On the three newsstand covers, Gomez wears a custom Elizabeth & James t-shirt with the phrases Dream, Brave, and Confident. On feeling powerful: “This year is when I really started feeling powerful. I had always been the underdog secretly. I was on Disney when it was Miley [Cyrus], the Jonas Brothers, and Demi [Lovato]. I questioned the way I looked, acted, sang, and wrote. Then I turned 20, went through a really bad breakup, and ...

Seventeen Magazine Troian Bellisario, star of ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars, appears on the cover of Seventeen's February 2014 issue (on stands January 7th). The new season of Pretty Little Liars also premieres January 7th. In a very personal interview with Seventeen, Troian discusses her challenges with being a teenager, her past struggles with self-harming and what makes her happiest now. How she responds to her fans saying she’s perfect: “I’ve heard fans say that I’m perfect on the show and I want to tell them I’ve been through two hours of hair and makeup. Don’t hold yourself up to that!” On dealing with the challenges of being a teenager: “I started self-harming when I was a junior. I would withhold food or withhold going out with my friends, based on how well I did that day in school.…I didn’t know what was right and what was wrong, so I think I created this bizarre system of checks and balances to create order in my world. But it reall...

Lily Collins In Seventeen Magazine Actress Lily Collins shines on the September cover of Seventeen magazine . The issue hits newsstands, August 6th. In the interview, Collins, who stars in the highly anticipated movie, The Mortal Instruments opens up how she’s been inspired by Twilight’s Kristen Stewart and The Hunger Games’ Jennifer Lawrence, who shot to fame after starring in major franchises based on popular book series. On her new sense of style: I’ve definitely edged-up my style a little but not for any reason other than I’m experimenting with myself. I always wanted tattoos, so this past November, I got two. I got my back done first its my handwriting and it says, Love always and forever.