I come from a short fiction background, and my mom is a poet, so I've always read poetry; I've always had a lot of different influences both linguistically and musically. Lorde backgroundfictionhave Change image and share on social
I've always hung out with people older than me, with my parents' friends, because I appreciated the conversation. Lorde appreciateconversationfriend Change image and share on social
I'm, like, the most terrible person to go to a party with in the world, because I just can't enjoy it. I'm just thinking all the time about what it means and what the implications are. Lorde enjoyimplicationmean Change image and share on social
When I was trying to come up with a stage name, I thought 'Lord' was super rad, but really masculine - ever since I was a little kid, I have been really into royals and aristocracy. So to make Lord more feminine, I just put an 'e' on the end! Some people think it's religious, but it's not. Lorde aristocracyendfeminine share on social
I love Top 40 pop, don't get me wrong; I just don't think that there's anyone in Top 40 pop that's 'real.' Lorde lovepopreal Change image and share on social
I'd refer to myself as a feminist. I don't think my music is overtly rooted in feminism. I'm a teenager, and 95 percent of my friends are boys, and that's just the way I've always been. Lorde boyfeminismfeminist Change image and share on social
If I'm going to dress up, I like things that are quite long and classic. I like feeling dressed up and like a lady. Lorde classicdressfelt Change image and share on social
I've always been fascinated with aristocracy. I'm really interested in the Ivy Leagues, the final clubs, all the really old-money families, the concept of old money. Lorde aristocracyclubconcept Change image and share on social
In a perfect world, I would never do any interviews, and probably there would be one photo out there of me, and that would be it. Lorde interviewperfectphoto Change image and share on social
I went to my prom. I wore this olive green, floor-length backless dress. It was rad. Lorde backlessdressfloor Change image and share on social
