When I was 17, I was arguing the merits of various girl bands, fluking my way into high school art shows and deciding on a career in advertising. I was the over-achiever. But the new darling of pop music, New Zealand teenager Lorde, makes even the most industrious high schooler look like Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly’s characters in Stepbrothers put together. Proving her relevancy, and that she’s more than just fabulous hair, she recently took over reddit with an AMA in a witty exchange with fans (and trolls). Here are our five favourite responses.
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