In a year of, well, a lot (which doesn't even begin to cover the half of it), there's a certain desire to find and share moments of relief, of restoration, and of regeneration. Don't get us wrong, we at Refinery29 are never scared to run towards the unknown, to tackle the topics that keep us up at night, and to *say the thing.* Equally important though is to embrace the things, the truly amazing things, that wake us up and get us out of bed in the morning. The people who make us smile, who make their dreams feel like our reality, and who graciously share that energy with us all.
That's the spirit behind our annual global Powerhouses list.
29 Powerhouses is a celebration of people powering new modes of self-expression beyond the obvious—the runways, red carpets, and velvet ropes. They stand up against dated rules, or ignore them completely, carving paths that are uniquely theirs and encouraging the rest of us to do the same.
Like global star Ludmilla, who made history as the first Afro Latina to perform on the main stage at Coachella.
Or Pat McGrath, who made us believe in the magic of makeup again with her cinematic beauty moment for Maison Margiela.
Or the US women's Olympic gymnastics team—Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee, and Hezly Rivera—who vaulted their way onto countless podiums, inspiring us with their persistent power and dazzling presence along the way.
Because we believe that style and influence come from being true to yourself and your community. And true power means offering an avenue for others to do the same.
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