"Oh, hey, girl," Selena Gomez says, leaning over for a hug when I join her in the massive outdoor living room of a gorgeous house in the Hollywood Hills. The triple threat is sitting cross-legged on a shag rug, lounging in menswear-inspired clothes from today's cover shoot, her fourth forTeen Vogue. For someone who has had one of the biggest professional years of her life—her first solo album, Stars Dance, which debuted at number one on the charts; her first number one single, "Come & Get It"; and a breakout role in the risqué indie Spring Breakers—Selena is remarkably contemplative. "I'm 21, so now I've entered the decade of confusion about who I am and what I want to do with my life, and that's what this entire decade's going to be," she tells me. She's changed even since she graced our September 2012 cover, and her newfound maturity has sharpened her wit and enhanced her calm. Throughout her rise up the ranks of superstardom, the Texas native has remained down-to-earth—thanks to, she says, her network of honest friends and family, especially her mom, Mandy. "I'm pretty lucky. That's for sure. I mean, we're typical Gilmore girls: Half the time she'll annoy me, and half the time I'll annoy her," Selena says, laughing. She's getting ready to head into the U.S. leg of her Stars Dance tour after having a blast with her BFFs on the European part, but Selena took time out of her busy schedule to talk about her junk food obsession, flying solo with her girls (no parents, no boyfriend, no problem!), and why she's not afraid to admit she's a total romantic.

To read more about Selena's big year, life as a single girl (and dating advice), the buzzed-about stop in Russia, and her unbreakable bond with Taylor, pick up the issue on stands November 19.

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(Source: Teen Vogue)