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HITS LIST FOR THE HOLIDAYS
No coal in their stockings (12/19a)
ON THE COVER:
BILLIE EILISH
A star upon the highest bough (12/19a)
FINNEAS, FRONT AND CENTER
Give the brother some. (12/12a)
U.S. COURT DENIES TIKTOK’S FREEZE REQUEST
A cliffhanger (12/14a)
DANIEL NIGRO:
CRACKING THE CODE
The co-writer-producer of the moment, in his own words (12/12a)
NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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HITS LIST FOR THE HOLIDAYS
No coal in their stockings (12/19a)
ON THE COVER:
BILLIE EILISH
A star upon the highest bough (12/19a)
FINNEAS, FRONT AND CENTER
Give the brother some. (12/12a)
U.S. COURT DENIES TIKTOK’S FREEZE REQUEST
A cliffhanger (12/14a)
DANIEL NIGRO:
CRACKING THE CODE
The co-writer-producer of the moment, in his own words (12/12a)
NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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