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Victoria Monét embodies the essence of an Artist with a capital A. Whether through the chart-topping hits she’s written, her powerful voice on anthems like “On My Mama,” or her unmatched choreography, her talent is ­undeniable—and earned her three Grammys this year. But what truly sets her apart is the grace, authenticity, and heart she brings to everything she touches.

When I first heard Beabadoobee’s song “Coffee” in 2017, I was amped. Her voice was warm and nostalgic, and it felt completely singular. Now, whenever I hear it, I am transported back to that time in my life. I was 17, hormonal and in love and confused and, all of a sudden, a forever fan of Bea’s.

Kaia Gerber is so deserving of recognition, for myriad reasons. She brings her dazzling spirit and creativity to everything she does. Her radical professionalism, striking grace, and generosity are the foundation of who she is as an actor, model, businesswoman, and friend. Kaia is among the most naturally curious, engaging, and empathetic people I am lucky to know.

The first time I met Kingsley Ben-Adir was at a cast dinner for High Fidelity. Actors can be a brooding bunch, but he was fizzing with excitement. By night’s end, I felt like I had known him forever. As we parted ways, he invited me to join him in Jamaica … that weekend.

Brandon Blackwood is a purveyor of Black luxury who has revolutionized the fashion world with his bold, unapologetic designs famously worn by icons from ­Beyoncé to Megan Thee Stallion. In 2020, at the height of one of the most transformative movements in recent history, one tote took over all of our feeds with a straightforward message: End systemic racism.

“How will we do it when it’s never been done? “How will we find a way, where there isn’t one?” So sings the great Shaina Taub as Alice Paul in her masterful Broadway musical Suffs, a decade-long labor of love that tells the story of the tenacious women on the front lines of the suffragist movement.