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The New Rules of Hollywood Stardom

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For several years now, the movie star has been declared dead by just about every publication on the internet, including our own. But lately, something has changed. A new crop of talent is rising in Hollywood, and this one seems to be having more fun than the previous generation. From Dune to Euphoria to Saltburn to The Bear, these actors appear in many of the same buzzy projects; half of them are friends with each other, lending the new class a Brat Pack–esque appeal. In this guide to the new rules of stardom, we argue that it actually hasn’t died — it’s just changed. You no longer need to have a box-office smash to build a fandom that’s obsessed with your every move. But it might help to get your start on television or to eat a bunch of hot chicken on-camera.

—Gazelle Emami, editorial director, New York

21 Ways to Hack Stardom After a dry period, a new crop of A-listers is rising in Hollywood — and doing it differently this time.

Illustration: Pedro Nekoi
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