2022 Hot Issue
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TikTok is Obsessed With New York City, Rightfully So
After the pandemic's shift, NYC is as loud, weird, and expensive as ever — the ideal backdrop for a generation's Main Character storyline
- City of Gods
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Grillz Are Back and They’re Icier and Wilder Than Ever
Gilded mouthpieces are filling every mouth that matters. Meet the hot new jewelers elevating grillz to high art.
- SMILE WIDE
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The Strange and Alluring Mystique of BeReal
The new social media app is selling a dream of authenticity online — it’s certainly interesting to look at
- (Sub)Culture
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The Soothing Affirmation of Daily Routine TikTok
Creators celebrating the simple pleasures of daily life are upending the hyper-polished norms of social media
- (Sub)Culture
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How Mexican Sounds Are Shaping the Most Popular Music in the World
New generations on both sides of the border are reinventing Mexican traditions in thrilling new ways — and the world is listening
- Music
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How Delta-8 THC Became the Hot Semi-Legal High
It’s a new way to get baked — but it’s largely unregulated, untested, and unstudied
- (Sub)Culture
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Meet the Veteran Producer Behind Dozens of K-Pop's Biggest Hits
KENZIE helped shape the sound of the genre. In her first interview in two decades, she goes inside her process, how the industry has changed and what's next
- Music
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An Endless Supply of Spider-Men: Why the Multiverse Is Taking Over Hollywood
Multiple worlds are a boon to storytellers — and a comforting thought as ours goes to hell
- (Sub)Culture
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The Art of Stillz: The Elusive Creative Visionary Talks About His Most Memorable Videos
Known for his work with Bad Bunny, Lil Nas X, and Rosalia, Stillz is one of the most in-demand video directors in the game
- Music
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How Mom Rock Became One of America's Best Young Bands Before Graduating College
They may still be working odd jobs, but Rolling Stone's 2022 Hot Band has already honed an addictive mix of power pop and alt-rock and seen their songs stream in the millions
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