Innovators
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How ‘House of the Dragon’ Showrunner Ryan Condal Gave Us a Fresh, New Westeros
Innovators 2022: Following one of the biggest series of all time was a fearsome challenge. But Condal delivered with his “Game of Thrones” prequel
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How Chef José Andrés Is Building His New Production Company to Help Enact Social Change (Video)
Innovators 2022: “Food equals love,” says the Spanish restauranteur, who has launched podcasts and a newsletter alongside his humanitarian aid efforts
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How Beyoncé Producers Nova Wav Are Blazing New Trails in Music
Innovators 2022: The Grammy-winning duo co-wrote and co-produced Beyoncé’s acclaimed “Act I: Renaissance”
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How James Goldston Turned the Jan. 6 Congressional Hearings Into a Riveting True-Crime Serial
Innovators 2022: The former head of ABC News explains how he helped Congress tell the story of the Capitol attack as a serialized narrative
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Texas Tribune Editor Sewell Chan on Covering Uvalde and the Power of Journalism
Innovators 2022: The Tribune leader talks about his team’s extraordinary coverage of the Texas school shooting and why civilized debate is good for democracy
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1,500 Hollywood Creatives Demand Studios Stand Up for Reproductive Rights
Innovators 2022: Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, a group of showrunners, creatives and directors stepped up to protect their employees in abortion-hostile states
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‘Turning Red’ Director Domee Shi Finds Fresh Ideas by Trusting Her ‘Weird Gut’
Innovators 2022: “If an idea is really, really weird and kind of shocking, I’ll just let it play out,” the Oscar winner tells TheWrap
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How Bad Bunny Has Redefined Global Music Superstardom
Innovators 2022: The “Un Verano Sin Ti” singer is breaking streaming records, selling out arenas and landing big movie roles — while proudly showcasing his Puerto Rican identity
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How Billy Eichner Broke Barriers With the Proudly Queer Rom-Com ‘Bros’
Innovators List 2022: The comedian’s rom-com about gay men and their queer friends is a landmark for Hollywood, whether or not mainstream audiences are ready
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How Hyperreal CEO Remington Scott Is Giving the Metaverse a Soul
Innovators 2022: The “Lord of the Rings” FX maestro is writing a new textbook for creating digital humans, from a young Paul McCartney to a new AI pop star
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How BeReal Founders Built a Social Media App So Hot, Even TikTok Is Sweating
Innovators 2022: Alexis Barreyat and Kévin Perreau’s photo app tells users to show their unvarnished selves — and usage has grown 315% in 2022
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How Michelle Yeoh Became Our Favorite Superhero in Sensible Sneakers
Innovators 2022: The veteran actress dazzled us yet again, with her fierce turn in “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
