CULTURE

Gal Pals Forever: Ashley Benson and Cara Delevingne Got Matching Friendship Rings and the Internet is Dead

During a St. Tropez vacation, Ashley Benson and Cara Delevingne apparently cemented their entirely platonic love for each other with matching rings.

Cara Delevingne & Ashley Benson cutest moments

Ashley Benson and Cara Delevingne are already one of the Internet's favorite pairs of gal pals—and yesterday, a photo of the duo sporting matching rings has sparked a wildfire of rumors that they've solidified their commitment to being friends forever.

Their relationship sure seems close, and it's great to see that the two feel like they can be there for each other and can celebrate life while they're still waiting for the right man.

The rumors started when a photo surfaced of the two embracing platonically on a vacation to St. Tropez. A closer look revealed that both women appeared to be wearing identical gold bands—and Twitter is sure that they're friendship rings.

Though these rings mark a major step in their friendship, it wouldn't be the first time that the two have performed grand gestures to show their affection for each other. They've been hanging out for just a year, but during that time, Delevingne rented out the Museum of Natural History for a night to celebrate her friend's birthday—what a great pal!—and the two moved in together in June.

The two have been quite public about their adorably pure and clearly non-romantic feelings for each other. Later in June, in an acceptance speech at the TrevorLIVE Gala, Delevingne announced her affection for Benson to the world. "I also have another very special woman in this room to thank, and you know who you are," she said. "She's one of the people who help me love myself when I needed it most, and I really needed it. She showed me what real love is and how to accept it, which is a lot harder than I thought." She concluded, "I love you, Sprinkles."

Wow—it's so great to see that women can do more for each other than give each other advice about boys (though certainly they must do a lot of that while crying, drinking wine, and watching sitcoms in their apartment, like all single women).

These ladies have yet to officially confirm their commitment to eternal friendship, but one thing is for certain: The two are definitely living it up this summer. They were also spotted holding hands while wandering around southeastern France (friendship goals!)

Neither Benson nor Delevingne has been seen with a man for a long time, so it's inspiring to see that they can be there for each other during this dry spell. Even if they don't know it themselves, they're obviously just waiting around for the right guy to show them what they've been missing.

Of course, they've clarified that their relationship is not just a friendship many times, even lashing out at a good Samaritan who commented the truth on their photos. This is clearly an example of the delusions that feminism has inflicted on our youth, but they're bound to come to their senses.

Until then, it seems that they're pretty set on enjoying girls' nights every night for the rest of their lives.



MUSIC

Fleurie Will Make You Feel New Feelings

It's Her New Single. It's Great. Listen to It

Fleurie

"[It's] about forgetting everything you need to do for a moment and jumping into a friend's car to drive all night to the middle of nowhere, just to get away and find your real self again…"

...says Fleurie of her new single, "Chasing Stars." The much anticipated drop stays true to her easy to love aesthetic. Her effervescent personality and poetic soul combine to create music that makes you pause your life and just listen. The track has just hit the airwaves, and it beckons you close to listen in wonder.

Nashville-based Lauren Strahm (the artist now known as Fleurie) has been on the come-up for a while. She was featured on Billboard #1 breakout hip hop artist NF's track "Mansion" and toured as support for NF's first sold out cross country tour in fall of 2016. Her previous album Love and War made a big splash in the wider popular culture. Songs from it were featured in TV shows Pretty Little Liars, Shadowhunters, Reign, The Originals, and even a Super Bowl commercial for the final season of critically-acclaimed show 24. "Constellate," the first single from her upcoming 2018 album was co-produced by her and longtime friend and keyboard player Justin Amundrud. It was met with praise over atOnes to Watch, and the follow-up is something special indeed.


"Chasing Stars" has a far-away feel to it. It's initial delicate synth pulses quickly give way in the chorus to a broader wash that expands the sound. It then transitions to a rumbling beat that feels like car wheels beating a path down a broken up highway headed for the horizon. Her voice is elegant, longing, and at once distant from itself, but near to you. The lyrics typify the modern desire to run away from it all in a beaten up convertible. The song's heart pines for a simple life on the road where nothing matters but music, love, and the highway. It all comes together to create a happy-sad intimacy; as if Fleurie herself is sitting next to you as you listen, and she just knows you're going to love the track.

Whether you regularly listen to pop music or not, you owe yourself the gift of Fleurie. She has an easy honesty to her lyrics, and a yielding familiarity to her sound. Like an old friend you've just met. Give her a few years and her sound will be everywhere, so you deserve to get to know her now. Partly for the bragging rights, and partly for the personal enrichment. For the casual listener, the song sounds nice. for the person willing to go deeper, there's a lot to be found here. Pop music is so often accused of being shallow; Fleurie proves that it doesn't have to be. It can be whatever you want it to.

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Thomas Burns Scully is a Popdust contributor, and also an award-winning actor, playwright, and musician. In his spare time he writes and designs escape rooms. You can follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.


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