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“I Don’t Understand Why She’s Shaving Her Face”: An 11-Year-Old Reviews Our September Issue
Photos courtesy of Mila Weiss.
Last month, my 11-year-old sister, Mila, called me with an idea: “You should put Sabrina Carpenter on your cover.” When I told her Sabrina was actually going to be the star of our September issue, she was thrilled. Like most sixth grade girls, Mila knows what she likes; and, she’s a Sabrina Carpenter super fan. So, I asked for her unfiltered take on our latest issue. Instead of doing her homework, she flipped through the pages of Interview. Her conclusion? “It’s cool, but there’s just a little something missing.”
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ALEXANDRA WEISS: How are you?
MILA WEISS: Good.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Okay. I’m going to interview you.
MILA WEISS: What are we going to talk about?
ALEXANDRA WEISS: We’re going to talk about the new issue of Interview.
MILA WEISS: Alright.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Have you listened to Man’s Best Friend yet?
MILA WEISS: Yes.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: What’s your favorite song on the record?
MILA WEISS: “Manchild.”
ALEXANDRA WEISS: What do you think about it? Do you like it better than Short n’ Sweet?
MILA WEISS: Oh, I don’t know. That’s a hard question because I like them both a lot. Short n’ Sweet… It’s just the best.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: What’s your favorite Sabrina song of all time?
MILA WEISS: “Manchild.”
ALEXANDRA WEISS: How long have you been listening to Sabrina?
MILA WEISS: Mom, stop! Sorry.
MAGGIE WEISS: Did you do your homework?
MILA WEISS: Mom!
MAGGIE WEISS: Can I just interrupt for two seconds?
MILA WEISS: Mom, it’s recording. Stop it.
MAGGIE WEISS: She is trying to push me out of her room!
MILA WEISS: No, I didn’t! Mom, please. Alright, I’m back. Sorry.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: It’s okay. So how long have you been listening to Sabrina?
MILA WEISS: I think I’ve been listening to her for two-ish years. Her songs are really creative, and they’re different from everybody else’s. And I like her heart dress for—I forgot what the song is called. But she has really cute outfits for whenever she does her concerts. And I just like her style every day, like whenever she just dresses casually. And whenever my mom watches her on Instagram and stuff, she has really cute outfits.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Yeah. Have you seen the magazine yet?
MILA WEISS: Yes, I’m looking at it right now.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: What do you think of the cover?
MILA WEISS: I like it, but I don’t understand why she’s shaving her face.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: What about the story inside?
MILA WEISS: It’s actually pretty cool. I really like the one where she’s doing her eyebrows and stuff—that one’s really cute. And I like the one with the slippers. It’s giving chill vibes. She’s looking cute while she’s chilling. That’s cool.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Yeah. Did you look through the rest of the magazine yet?
MILA WEISS: Yeah. I like how you add other people and what they’re about, and their different fashion styles and stuff.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Were there any other pictures or articles you liked?
MILA WEISS: There is one outfit that I thought was really cool, but it’s not really related to Sabrina.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: That’s okay, you can tell me which one it is.
MILA WEISS: Let me find it. Oh yeah, it’s the girl that has blonde highlights and she has long pink nails with a leather jacket. Lola Young.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Oh, yeah. Lola Young. I think you know her—you know that song, the one that’s like… [sings] “I’m too messy, and then I’m too–”
MILA WEISS: Oh yeah, that’s her? Oh my gosh, I love her outfits.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Yeah, she’s really cool. Her style reminds me of yours because she likes to wear cool, baggy jerseys and stuff like you.
MILA WEISS: There’s another one where she’s got big, bulky earrings. I think—I don’t want to pronounce it wrong—Isabel Marant?
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Wait, let me get the magazine so I can look with you.
MILA WEISS: It’s super hot. I like her outfit. I really like Trinity Rodman. I like her glittery top, and she is playing soccer, which is cool.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Yeah, she’s a professional soccer player.
MILA WEISS: That’s so cool. Bernie! I love Bernie. I think he’s run for president a few times, but he’s never won, right?
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Yeah. Do you know Sombr? He sings that song that’s all over TikTok, like, [sings] “I don’t wanna get undressed for a new person all over again.” You know that one?
MILA WEISS: I recognize him, and I think I’ve heard one of his songs.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Do you think he’s cute?
MILA WEISS: He looks like Benson Boone a bit—just his style.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Oh, yeah. Do you like Benson Boone?
MILA WEISS: Yeah, I love Benson Boone.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: So does my boss, Mel. He got to interview him, and Benson did one of his flips for him.
MILA WEISS: Actually?
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Yeah.
MILA WEISS: That’s like the coolest thing ever.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: I know.
MILA WEISS: In these Sombr photos, his style is giving Gucci and Valentino.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Yeah. I don’t think he’s wearing Gucci and Valentino in it. Let’s see—oh, he’s got an Interview shirt on.
MILA WEISS: It looks dirty. That’s a style now. Dirty clothes.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Yeah, it doesn’t look like that normally. They made it like that just for the shoot.
MILA WEISS: It’s cool. I like it like that. Oh, Jennifer Hudson.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Yeah. Have you ever watched her talk show?
MILA WEISS: Nope. But her style’s cool. Is that Gucci inside of her sweater?
ALEXANDRA WEISS: That’s Dior.
MILA WEISS: Oh yeah, that is Dior. I love that jacket. It’s giving Cruella de Vil—like “Where are those Dalmatians!” vibes, you know? Who is this next guy?
ALEXANDRA WEISS: His name is André Balazs. He owns a lot of really nice, famous hotels.
MILA WEISS: Like a Hilton or something?
ALEXANDRA WEISS: No, there’s a famous place in L.A., you’ve probably driven by it, called the Chateau Marmont.
MILA WEISS: Is that where Adam Sandler and Taylor Swift go to stay?
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Yeah, exactly.
MILA WEISS: So, he gets to see celebrities every day?
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Yeah. Probably.
MILA WEISS: The next guy, what’s his name?
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Levi McConaughey.
MILA WEISS: I like his outfits. He also looks like Benson Boone.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Yeah, but I’m going to skip the next story because it’s not appropriate for you.
MILA WEISS: Yeah, I know. I saw it. [Laughs]
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Oh, here’s another ad for Interview merch. You have that hoodie!
MILA WEISS: Yep. It’s really comfy. I really like this puffer jacket.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Which one? Oh, JADE. Yeah, I thought you’d like that story.
MILA WEISS: What’s that red hairpiece supposed to be? Oh, it’s a Coke can. What the heck? That’s so cool.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: I bet you think Patrick Schwarzenegger is cute.
MILA WEISS: He is. He kind of looks like Harry Styles. Oh, now we’re back to Sabrina. I just love the slippers. Do people not like them?
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Why do you ask that?
MILA WEISS: Because it’s weird fashion, but weird fashion is cool. It’s unique, and it’s better to be unique than boring.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: What do you think of the wig photo?
MILA WEISS: Does she have a wig on or is that her actual hair?
ALEXANDRA WEISS: That’s her actual hair with a headband over it, because that’s what you put over your hair before you put a wig on.
MILA WEISS: I knew it was her real hair. All my friends are like, “Did you know Sabrina Carpenter wears a wig?” She doesn’t.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: I hate to break it to you, babe…
MILA WEISS: No, I really don’t think she does.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: What do you think of the photo?
MILA WEISS: I like the idea of it. It’s weird, but I like her outfit.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: That’s Valentino.
MILA WEISS: That’s Valentino? It looks very high-end. Gucci is my favorite high-end store. And Christian Dior.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Oh, this next story is Marlon Wayans.
MILA WEISS: He looks like my friend’s dad.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: [Laughs]
MILA WEISS: He looks like a chef with that outfit on, but he rocks it. He’s wearing jorts! I love jorts.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Yeah, jorts are very in.
MILA WEISS: I know, but no place in L.A. has them. We went to Old Navy—they don’t have them.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Well, you got some jorts while you were here.
MILA WEISS: Yeah, and I wear them and all my friends call me a leprechaun.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Do you know who Rob Reiner is?
MILA WEISS: He looks like this actor who’s not that famous that I saw in this movie. I don’t know, this guy looks like a lot of people.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: So what’s your favorite story in this issue?
MILA WEISS: Lola Young.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Even more than Sabrina?
MILA WEISS: Oh, that’s hard.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: What do you give the issue out of 10?
MILA WEISS: 9 out of 10.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: What could we have done to make it a 10 out of 10?
MILA WEISS: I don’t really know. It’s cool, but there’s just a little something missing.
ALEXANDRA WEISS: Well, thanks so much, Mils. I love you. You’re the best.
MILA WEISS: Alright. Bye. Love you.
