Chelsea Cutler

After two years of pandemic-dampened festivities, the thousands of revelers who flooded Times Square to celebrate New Year's Eve without limits are just around the corner. People from around the world gathered in the legendary street venue, many of whom were waiting patiently in the rain as they prepared to watch the iconic ball drop at midnight. As rain and fog blanketed the city, revelers were seen cramming among the barricades donning their New Year's best, including sparkly hats, 2023 glasses, and waterproof ponchos.

Alexander 23 has compiled an impressive resume in the three years he's been working behind the scenes. Among other things, he's collaborated with Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez, and Chelsea Cutler, coining a sound that strikes a balance between sharp lyricism and instrumental melodies. Alexander 23, born Alexander Glantz, was raised in Deerfield, Illinois, where it all began. He became enthralled with music "immediately as I gained knowledge," he says, and he loved listening to albums from rock bands like Kansas and Supertramp from beginning to end during the long commutes to games. His father instilled his passion by playing guitar around the house.

By Max Freedman In summer 2021, three well-known young pop artists' albums talked about how being in the public spotlight was damaging their mental stability. Despite the fact that Billie Eilish's Happier Than Ever, Lorde's Solar Power, and Clairo's Sling's Sling's were not exactly the same, a common thread emerged: fans and followers' large audiences were tearing down privacy barriers, which culminated in the creation of bizarre intercultural rivalry among fans and their followers, which eventually culminated in the creation of new fans' and followers' shared interests, which led to their increasing popularity, fueling