The August 2025 issue of StarShine Magazine is here! From Netflix’s Building the Band winners 3Quency to TIFF 2025 star Nck Name, plus Dream Street’s long-awaited return, Xoë Miles’ new music, and a fan’s take on the Backstreet Boys at The Sphere — this issue is packed with exclusive interviews, giveaways, and more!
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🎤 Cover Feature: 3Quency
Fresh off their win on Netflix’s Building the Band, Brianna, Nori, and Wennely talk style, sisterhood, and the next chapter of their pop journey.
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🎶 Xoë Miles
The Nashville powerhouse opens up about her single “I Said It,” upcoming album, and why she loves mixing sass with vulnerability.
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🎸 Dream Street
Matt Ballinger and Greg Raposo reunite after two decades to talk nostalgia, new music, and keeping the door open for more bandmates.
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🎬 Nck Name
The Adulthood star discusses working with Josh Gad, Kaya Scodelario, and Alex Winter ahead of the TIFF 2025 premiere — plus his multi-talented career in music and sound.
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🧡 Backstreet Boys at The Sphere
Editor Sandy Lo shares her fan-eye view of BSB’s Millennium 2.0 tour in Las Vegas’ most high-tech venue.
👉 Read Sandy’s Review»
🎥 Taron Egerton & Ana Sophia Heger
The stars of She Rides Shotgun on father-daughter chemistry, improvising emotional moments, and blending action with heart.
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🎶 August 2025 Playlist
Your soundtrack for the month — featuring 3Quency, Xoë Miles, Dream Street, and the Backstreet Boys.
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Sandy Lo is an author, blogger, journalist, and digital strategist. Her personal story is inspiring. Sandy started StarShine Magazine, an online publication in 2001, at the age of 18. She wrote her first novel in 2009, “Lost In You,” followed by the “Dream Catchers” Series. She was the first person ever to professionally interview Taylor Swift and has received personal endorsements for her books from members of boy bands Backstreet Boys and 98 Degrees.
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