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
I tend to start with a full set of lyrics, and then my producer, Joel Little, and I work on the music collaboratively. Lorde collaborativelyfulljoel Change image and share on social
My dad is a civil engineer, and my mom is a stay-at-home mom. The fact that my parents weren't really involved in music was kind of good, because it meant that I had something that was private and personal. Lorde civildadengineer share on social
Taylor Swift is so flawless, and so unattainable, and I don't think it's breeding anything good in young girls. Lorde breedflawlessgirl Change image and share on social
I am really into how words sound out loud, so I was always the kid who would, like, read the page of the book to herself in her room over and over and over. And Raymond Carver is great for that. Tobias Wolff is an author who is really good for that as well. Lorde authorbookcarver 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
Coming from New Zealand, all the music I listen to is not made by New Zealanders. People never come to New Zealand to play a show because it's in the middle of nowhere. Lorde comelistenmake 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