Our December/January 2026 issue starring Liamani Segura is in mailboxes and on newsstands Nov. 18!
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EXCLUSIVE! Prepare to be totally charmed by Liamani Segura. The 17-year-old actress, singer and songwriter is the new DCOM queen: She’s casually playing Princess Pink, daughter of the Queen of Hearts, in Descendants: Wicked Wonderland (out next summer) *and* just snagged a leading role in Camp Rock 3. Here, she shares on her family’s winter traditions, becoming besties with Kylie Cantrall and her new holiday single (out now!).
OUR HOLIDAY ISSUE
Your festive fits have never looked so good 🎄
Holiday looks that shine brighter than the tree.
Our love letter to layering 🧣
When the weather gets cool, we dress cooler.
How to: Sparkle like a snow angel ✨
Party-ready makeup, hair and nail inspo for your most glitzy holiday occasions.
Psst: Your crush wants to go on a holi-date ☃️
Warm ‘n’ fuzzy winter outing ideas to make bae’s heart melt.
Your bestie era starts now 👯♀️
Wanna meet new friends next year? We’ve got your guide.
Save your attention span ✏️
Give your brain a major glow-up.
Tons of perfect prezzie inspo 🎁
Cue the chorus of “best gift ever!”
This just in: Your holiday hair report 💇♀️
Tress to impress with bouncy blowouts, crowned curls and power ponies.
Let’s get manifesting 💭
Your best-ever 2026 is just a vision board away.
13 ways to celebrate Swiftmas 🎶
Tay’s b-day is Dec. 13—and to ring in the cheer, we’re checking every Swiftie-inspired holiday to-do off our bucket list.
QUIZ! Is your crush crushing you? 💔
Your love life, unwrapped.
Host the coziest holiday sleepover 🎅
You + your besties + cheesy Christmas movie marathon = the best Friday night ever.
Your official New Year’s glow-up guide 🪩
Take our quiz to discover your v. niche wellness aesthetic (then go on to slay your rezzies).
Everything you need to watch, read and listen to this winter
Leah Sava Jeffries is here to spill on all things Percy Jackson season two (premiering Dec. 10 on Disney+). 🎉 PLUS: Your holiday party playbook, inspired by our fave fictional characters. ☕ AND: Reading recs that’ll ~literally~ knock your socks off.
IN THIS ISSUE, YOU’LL ALSO FIND…
Highlighter’s here to make your whole face shimmer 💖
Bring on the brights, bb.
Get smart about AI 💻
From HW help to crush advice, ChatGPT is quickly becoming the #1 way for girls to get help. But is baring all to a bot the best thing to do?
The life of a showgirl Rockette 🌟
Danicka Torres, 20, is living every dancer’s dream: performing in the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. She’s giving GL a behind-the-scenes look at working with one of the most elite dance troupes in the world.
Bust your winter break boredom ❄️
Now loading: your staycation agenda.
Wait, are you *really* just friends? 💌
Decoding every confusing crush sitch just got simpler.
Gut health, demystified 💊
What’s the deal with all the probiotic puddings? We’re diving deep into the wellness trend taking over your FYP.
PLUS!
+ Dear Carol on super shy crushes, sibling rivalries and clingy friends
+ The people pleaser’s guide to setting boundaries
+ The only workout motivation you’ll ever need
+ Handle *any* holiday sitch
+ Your 2026 mantra, based on your star sign
+ All the embarrassing moments in Ode to Awk
+ Tons of inspo, fun and freebies
…and so much more!
FREE STUFF ALERT
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WIN! Cool Winter Reads giveaway 📚
Made your ultimate holiday break book list. Checked it twice. Enter to win our very merry reads HERE.
WIN! Holiday Wish List giveaway ⛸️
Total brain freeze when your mom/gran/BFF asks for your must-haves? DW, sugarplum—we’ve sourced the most glam gifts. Enter to win it HERE.
WIN! Holiday Fun + Freebies giveaway 🦌
Baby, it’s cold outside! Time for fuzzy socks, hot cocoa and all the cute wintry inspo. Enter to win every day starting Dec. 1 HERE.
WEBSITE MENTIONS IN DECEMBER/JANUARY 2026
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+ Instantly upgrade your frosty fits HERE ❄️
+ Make the season dough-lightful with these cookie recipes HERE 🍪
+ Mini crush resolutions for 2026 HERE 💘
+ QUIZ! We’ll plan your perfect winter day (even without snow) HERE 🥶
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+ Life-changing 2026 mantras HERE 🫶
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+ The cutest (and simplest) air-dry clay tutorial HERE 🎨
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+ Our go-to pizza recipe HERE 🍕
+ T-Swift’s cinnamon roll recipe dupe HERE 🤎
+ Curate the cutest hot chocolate bar HERE 🍫
+ DIY your own festive beaded bows HERE 🎀
CREDITS
December/January Cover and Fashion (Liamani Segura): Photographed by MANICPROJECT. Styled by Whitney Brielle. Hair by Lilia Afsahi. Makeup by Naomi Bakstad.
Layering: instagram.com/elodieromy, Sparkle like a snow angel: instagram.com/nikki_makeup, Holi-date: instagram.com/jadynmarieharger, Bestie era: instagram.com/suntouched, Attention span: instagram.com/wellnesswcami, Perf prezzies: instagram.com/kennahawaii, Holiday hair: instagram.com/maitreyiramakrishnan, Manifesting: instagram.com/chazlyn.yvonne, Swiftmas: instagram.com/taylorswift, Crush quiz: instagram.com/netflix, Holiday sleepover: instagram.com/solarpowered_blonde, Glow-up: instagram.com/valeriia_ditryh, Leah Savah Jeffries: Photographed by Art Streiber, Cool Winter Reads: instagram.com/caityrosewrites, Holiday Wish List: instagram.com/thehernandezchaos, Holiday Fun + Freebies: instagram.com/allisonbickerstaff, Website mentions: instagram.com/mel.amartinez
