Icons and Influences
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Snail Mail on the 'True Artistic Genius' of Kim Gordon
"I still am like, 'Would Kim Gordon think this was cool?'" says Lindsey Jordan. "I see her as a beacon of inspiration"
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'Black-ish' Star Marsai Martin on Regina Hall: 'She's a Light Every Time She Walks Into a Room'
The actress talks about her mentor's "amazing" energy and ability to "blend in and still shine in everything she’s in"
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'Emily in Paris' Star Ashley Park on How Laura Linney Taught Her to 'Trust Your Gut'
The breakout star reflects on her "one-of-a-kind mentor," who she says "believed in me before anything"
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Yola on the ‘Profound’ Impact of the ‘Revolutionary’ Jill Scott
The singer-songwriter talks about discovering the neo-soul star as a teenager and drawing inspiration from her joyful confidence
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Bella Ramsey on Lena Dunham: ‘She Encourages Me to Take Care of Myself’
The Last of Us star calls the writer-director-actor a “guiding light” who’s not afraid to “stand up and speak out for what she needs”
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Silvana Estrada on Mercedes Sosa: ‘Her voice Is a Force of Nature'
"You can hear where she comes from, where she’s going, and who she’s singing for."
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Miranda Lambert on Emmylou Harris: 'This Girl’s Here to Party and Not Take Sh-t'
How one country queen changed another's life — and inspired a huge tattoo
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Gina Prince-Bythewood on Serena Williams: ‘She Never Had a Level Playing Field’
"Every time I watch her play, every time I think about her story," the director says, "it inspires me as Black woman and as a filmmaker"
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Syd on Erykah Badu: "She Makes What She Needs to Make"
Erykah Badu has been one of Syd's biggest influences from childhood. When they finally met, "It was amazing"
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Cat Power on Chilean Folk Legend Violeta Parra: 'She’s Part of My DNA Now'
"She stops time with her voice," Chan Marshall says. "I just got chills"
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