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Covering the Rise of Tracy Chapman
In 1988, “Fast Car” turned the singer-songwriter into a star. She was skeptical of the spotlight, and learning to wield her power.

SZA’s Very Roundabout Path to Success
A conversation about the singer and songwriter’s chart-topping “SOS,” and the different approach to star-making that brought her there.