What’s good, America? GRAZIA USA asks fashion industry leaders and influential voices to share their secrets to a life well-lived: from the small delights of daily coffee orders to thought-provoking literature and more complex topics like sustainability and social activism. Welcome to #GOODQuestions.
Here, we chat with TikTok superstar, Towa Bird, about her favorite songs, books, and apps.
#GOODQuestions with Towa Bird
#GOODMorning
What’s your morning routine? What’s the first app you open each
day?
Easy, straight on TikTok.
#GOODVibes
Who in your life brings you good vibes and positive energy
every day?
The cats that live round my neighborhood and chill on my street.
They love the attention, it’s pretty cute.
#GOODDay
What makes your day go from good to great?
Having the privilege to make/play music everyday, I’m very
lucky.
#GOODCoffee
What is your coffee order?
Black.
#GOODThings
What’s a person, place, or thing that our readers HAVE TO check
out ASAP?
An app called Music Pals, you can talk to random people who listen
to the same music as you according to your Spotify history. Had
some very entertaining conversations with people.
#GOODBuys
What’s the last random thing you bought online?
A detachable fake collar lol. I watched one TikTok and I was
convinced. Entirely useless, looks great though.
#GOODMusic
Current fave songs/ where/ how do you listen?
Hey Ma by Cam’ron is my favorite song right now. It’ll
probably change in about an hour. I listen to so much music
everyday so everything’s always shifting. Spotify and Youtube are
my go-to online listening services. I also have a pretty hefty
vinyl collection which I’ve been building since I was 13 years
old.
#GOODNews
Best news of the year for you so far?
I get to see my parents this year! whoop!
#GOODBye2020
What won’t you miss about last year?
Tr*mp being in office/on twitter/anything.
#GOODFriends
Who’s your best friend, and what makes a good friend?
I have 3 best friends that I’ve known since I was 2 years old. When
we get together we forget that the rest of the world exists, its
f*cking amazing, it’s also definitely got us in some interesting
situations.
#GOODLuck
Do you have a lucky charm?
My guitar.
#GOODGlam
What’s your favorite makeup item right now?
I haven’t put makeup on myself in over a year, trying not to so
much, my skin doesn’t like it.
#GOODPhoto
Show us your fave selfie on your insta.
Just Kidding!
#GOODHair
And your best hair pic?
#GOODDaughter
What was your last text with your mom?
My mom sent me flowers on Lunar New Year <3 and she sent me a
delivery notice.
#GOODGirl
Who is more fun, good girls or bad girls?
Girls.
#GOODType
Do you have a type?
Girls.
#GOODReads
What’s the last good book you read?
Just finished The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri,
but I read quite a bit to be honest so I’m always deep into good
stories.
#GOODMovie
What is your fave movie of all time?
Shrek 2.
#GOODSkills
What’s a new skill you’re working on or want to learn?
I’ve been learning how to solve a Rubik’s cube for the past 2
years, and I think it’s going well.
#GOODInspo
Who’s your role model?
My family, all of them. also all of my friends.
#GOODGrace
What helps you connect with your inner grace and
goodness?
Being in nature, I really miss that.
#GOODCause
What’s a good cause viewers should check out?
Looking out for your Asian friends, family, and colleagues right
now. Understanding and educating yourself about the racism that is
being felt by many Asian communities relating to COVID-19.
#GOODFeels
What is your biggest indulgence?
I probably drink too much beer.
#GOODTrip
What is your favorite spot to vacation?
I just want to go to the beach so bad I’ll take anywhere with sand
right now.
#GOODViews
What show will you binge watch next?
Small Axe.
#GOODEats
What is your fave recipe to make? What is your fave
restaurant?
I don’t follow recipes. I just freestyle makes it more exciting. My
favorite food is anything with noodles, I’ll eat noodles any time
of the day.
#GOODMemories
Tell us about a favorite childhood memory.
Driving around with my dad listening to the old random cassette
tapes and CDs that he kept in the car.
#GOODLife
Define what a good life means to you.
Good people, good music, good films, good books, good food, good
art, good shit!
#GOODNight
What is the last thing you do before bed?
Put my retainer in, shexy.
