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Rich Brian Leverages a Single into a Global Star Turn
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Kelly Marie Tran’s Career Soars Beyond Star Wars
Rose Tico was a springboard that the Vietnamese American gay actress used to execute her spectacular Hollywood star turn.
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With over 60 credits spanning Squid Game to The Man in the High Castle, Rich Ting has become one of Hollywood’s most in-demand actors.
Malala Yousafzai is a Gen Z Badass
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Michelle Zauner Leads Japanese Breakfast’s Indie Pop Sound
Zauner’s personal story of identity and loss is woven throughout Japanese Breakfast’s captivating discography.
Chriselle Lim Created Perfumes to Heal Her Pain
Chriselle Lim transformed the pain of a public divorce into reinventing PHLUR into one of the fastest growing fragrance lines in the United States.
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Sports journalist Pablo Torre has had on-camera impact while getting the behind-the-scenes scoop.
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