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DECEMBER

Mailbox • READ ON TO SEE WHAT OUR AWESOME READERS HAVE TO SAY...

It GIRL OF MONTH the meet: ANASTAZJA

Hot STUFF • Add these goodies to your must-have wish-list.

10 THINGS YOU ONLY DO WITH your bestie

WHOA! HOW EMBARRASSING! • CHECK OUT THIS MONTH’S TOTALLY OMG MOMENTS…

CELEBRITY gossip • ALL THE LATEST NEWS ON TODAY’S BIGGEST STARS.

Spotlight ON... • The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards

Eyes on EMILY! • SAY HELLO TO EMILY, OUR 2026 COVER STAR WINNER! THIS CREATIVE 12-YEAR-OLD FROM BRISBANE SPENT SIX MONTHS BRINGING HER ENTRY TO LIFE - AND NOW SHE’S LIGHTING UP OUR COVER! WE CHATTED ABOUT HER BIG WIN, FRIENDSHIPS, FESTIVE FAVOURITES AND ALL THE FUN OF HER COVER SHOOT.

Lights, Camera, EMILY! • TAKE A BEHIND THE SCENES PEEK AT EMILY'S BIG COVER STAR SHOOT!

HEXED : 13 Things to Know! • SECRET POWERS, A WORLD OF WITCHES AND ONE VERY UNUSUAL CAT! HERE ARE 13 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT DISNEY’S MAGICAL NEW ADVENTURE, HEXED.

Step Aside, CINDERELLA! • YOU KNOW ALL ABOUT THE GLASS SLIPPER, THE HANDSOME PRINCE AND THE HAPPILY EVER AFTER… BUT WHAT ABOUT THE STEPSISTERS? NETFLIX’S ANIMATED ADVENTURE, STEPS, GIVES THIS FAMOUS FAIRYTALE A WHOLE NEW TWIST!

Meet Your magical alter ego! • IF YOU STEPPED INTO A MAGICAL WORLD, WHO WOULD YOU BECOME? FOLLOW OUR GUIDE BELOW AND CREATE A CHARACTER WITH AMAZING POWERS AND A SIDEKICK READY FOR ADVENTURE!

Meet Rada RAE! • HAPPY TEARS, MAGICAL MOVIE WORLDS AND UNLIMITED SNACKS! GET TO KNOW THE YOUNG ACTRESS PLAYING WELLIE IN THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING.

The Brave Girl CHALLENGE • READY TO FIND YOUR COURAGE? TRY THESE SEVEN LITTLE CHALLENGES OVER A WEEK. YOU DON’T NEED TO FEEL FEARLESS - EVEN A TINY STEP COUNTS!

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PARTY-READY PERFECTION • BRING ON THE GIGGLES, THE GLAM AND THE GOOD VIBES - THESE PRETTY PICKS WILL HAVE YOU CELEBRATING IN STYLE ALL SEASON LONG!

Save OR Splurge • FROM BARGAIN BUYS TO THE ITEMS YOU’LL NEED TO SAVE YOUR PENNIES FOR, THERE’S SOMETHING HERE NO MATTER WHAT YOUR BUDGET IS!

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SWEET SCOOPS • TREAT YOURSELF TO THESE ICE CREAM-INSPIRED GOODIES.

Star sign Destiny • WHAT DO THE STARS HAVE IN STORE FOR YOUR MONTH AHEAD?

DESTINY Match! • FROM THE STARS TO THE MOON AND AROUND THE SUN, OUR DESTINY GAME IS JUST FOR FUN... WE HOPE YOU LOVE IT

we animals • FEATHERS, FUR AND EVERYTHING IN-BETWEEN!

OUT NOW! • ★ MOVIES ★ BOOKS ★ MUSIC ★ TV ★ GAMING

Tech Head • Log on for loads of fun with the coolest videos, apps and celebs online.

Spotlight on... ROXXSAURUS • Roxxsaurus is a super‑fun UK creator who mixes fashion hauls, viral product tests and wild style challenges. She tries the internet’s weirdest outfits, reviews trending makeup and even takes on mystery boxes. We took a look at her channel to uncover her best bits. Check them out!

THE INTERNET DECODER • YOU WATCH A VIDEO, PLAY A GAME OR SEARCH FOR SOMETHING ONLINE - BUT HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY CERTAIN THINGS POP UP ON YOUR SCREEN? FROM ALGORITHMS AND VIRAL TRENDS TO AI AND ONLINE SCAMS, THERE’S A WHOLE LOT HAPPENING BEHIND YOUR SCREEN. SO, LET’S DECODE THE INTERNET!

CHOOSING THE RIGHT CONSOLE • VIDEO GAMES ARE AWESOME, BUT WHICH CONSOLE SHOULD YOU BUY? WE BREAK DOWN THE DIFFERENCES…

Up For GRABS • You gotta be in it to win it! To enter, simply fill in the official entry coupon on page 63. Terms & conditions also on page 63.

What kind of dreamer are you? • ARE YOU THE TYPE TO DAYDREAM WHILE STARING OUT THE WINDOW, OR DO YOUR DREAMS COME TO...