Hot List 2021
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The New Wave of Viral Drummers: 4 to Watch
Nandi Bushell, Deden Noy, Larnell Lewis, and Yoyoka Soma have all made their mark online through a combination of serious chops and undeniable visual flair
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Jazmine Sullivan Took Some Time Off, But Don't Call It a Comeback
She bounced back from heartbreak with 2021’s most bluntly honest R&B songs
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Inside the Rise of Amapiano, the Genre That's Taking Over South Africa and Coming to a Dance Floor Near You
“I think it’s the first time a genre of ours dominates our own airplay more than international songs,” South African superstar Busiswa says of the bright, jazzy style
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How Brandan Robertson, a.k.a. the 'Tik-Tok Preacher,' Is Taking on the Anti-LGBTQ Teachings of His Faith
Amid the pandemic, the progressive minister found a new way to spread a more inclusive, modern gospel
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How Travis Barker Became Gen-Z’s Pop-Punk Whisperer
"Rock music is on its way back,” says Barker. "I couldn't be more proud."
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New Kids on the Block: Meet the Stars of the 'Gossip Girl' Reboot
NYC's sexy, scheming — and now social-media-obsessed — prep-schoolers are back. Take a sneak peek inside this summer's hottest show
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This Is Your Brain After Trump
The Orange One is gone (sort of) but not forgotten. How America is stumbling its way through the healing
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How Ranked-Choice Voting Can (Partially) Fix Democracy
There’s a better way to find a true consensus candidate. And it could help us avoid another Trump
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Taylour Paige's Twisting Trip to Twitter-Stripper Stardom in 'Zola'
Just like her title character in the big-screen tale of a social-media odyssey, the actor has had a long, weird, and sometimes wild journey to breakout success
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