girli

As she launches her third album era, girli is embracing unvarnished authenticity with a clear sense of purpose. Earlier this year, she started writing songs with a specific goal - namely, to make an album in nine months - and documented the entire process for her fans. "That was very intentional because I wanted to strip away the faux mystery of the album rollout," she says. "Every step of the way, I've been very heart-on-my-sleeve. Like, 'Guys, this is what I'm doing, and it's building towards an album.'"She's also going back to basics by refusing to censor herself. "When I started making...