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NOVEMBER 10, 2023LL ee Bt a iaInFocus padleet Com ae eed Se te eee NE ed eee a eRe uss 25, following a chaotic three-week long PMc Meare ees Near ene ees Pee one Rn ce a Ukraine sold weapons to Hamas » Israel has killed 33,000 Palestinian children since 2008 » A video shows Israeli or Palestinian children in cages » A video shows Israeli senior officials captured by Hamas JACK gained the added credibility associated gREWSTER, _* The Saint Porphyrios Orthodox with the once prestigious blue checkmark, SAM Church in Gaza was destroyed by enabling them to reachalargeraudience. HOWARD Israeli bombing During the first week of the conflict and » Avideo shows Hamas fighters celebrat: "7 10 October 14), Ne 7 BECCA e abduct eli toddler (etober 7 to October 14), NewsGuard —geimmer ing the abduction of an Israeli toddler analyzed the 250 most-engaged posts Photograph by AHMAD HASABALLAH > CNN staged footage of its news crew NEwSWEeK.coM :Periscope under attack in Israel » A White House memo shows that the U.S. approved $8 billion in aid for Israel » Israel staged footage showing the death of a child killed by a Hamas strike > The Hamas terrorist attack was a alse flag" carried out by Israel or the West Collectively, posts advancing these myths recelved 1,349,979 engage ments and were cumulatively viewed more than 100 million times globally In ust one week. When faced with criticism that his sweeping changes have led to Increased misinformation on the platform, Musk often touts his expan sion of X's crowdsourced fact-check- ing feature, called “Community Notes” However, NewsGuard found that just 79 of the 250 posts advane. ing misinformation about the war ‘were flagged by the platform with a Community Note. That means that a 10 NEWSWEEK.cOM MISINFORMATION MONITOR note appeared approximately 32 per cent of the time on some of the plat form's most prominent and harmful misinformation posts. NewsGuard has also identified false or unsubstantiated narratives relating to the war spreading widely on Facebook, Instagram, TIkTok Tele ‘gram and elsewhere. However, News Guard chose to focus on X because it appears to be the only platform that hhas been publicabout the reduction in ts moderation efforts. NewsGuard also found that most of the false nar ratives relating to the Israel-Hamas \war so far appear to have gone viral before spreading to other plat forms such as TikTok and Instagram. In response to NewsGuard's emailed questions about NewsGuard’s find ings and the platform’s vetting of X ‘TAKING COVER Israel police and security force members shield a Journalist during a racket attack alert in Sderot near Gaza on October 12, Premium accounts, X's press team sent an automated response: “Busy now, please check back later The Basics of X Premium Prior to Musk’s acquisition of X (then ‘Twitter, users were verified based on ‘authenticity, notability and activ ity"—in what is now referred to as, Legacy” verification by the platform. Now, a user need not be “notable’ to receive the certifying "blue check” ‘To become verified on X,a user sim: ply pays an $8 fee, verifies a phone umber and adds a profile picture (X does not specify that the photo needs to be of the account holder or of a real person). The account must also agree not to “misappropriate the identity of individuals, groups, ‘or organizations” or engage in “spam.” according t0 X's Help Center page. X says a blue badge will appear on a user's profile once the platform's team “reviews [the user's] Premium, subscribed account and if it meets, [the platform's] requirements.” X does not disclose any infor mation about how, or whether, it vets requests for blue checks, And it does not require that a real name be posted on the account. As mentioned above, in addition to the appearance of credibility afforded to premium users by a blue badge, they are algorithmically boosted by the platform, While the exact details of how X boosts and downranks (lowering a post's posi on in users’ replies and search results) is undisclosed and therefore unclear, NewsGuard’s analysis sug ‘gests that the boost is significant, if not eructal, to claims going viral. Indeed, X Premium accounts were central to the spread of the most-en ‘gaged war-related myths identified by NewsGuard. Of the highest-engaged posts promoting the most-widely NoveMBeR 10, 2023,shared myth that NewsGuard iden tified—that Ukraine sold weapons to Hamas—24 of the 25 posts came from X Premium accounts. And 23 of the 25 posts advancing the sec ‘ond mostengaged myth—that CNN faked an on-screen attack on a CNN crew—were posted by accounts with X's blue checkmark, Blue-Check Falsehoods NewsGuard identified seven accounts that have spread at least two of the most widely shared myths relating 10 the war: All were verified by, For example, X-verified user e@Sprinter99800, an anonymous account with more than 361,000 followers on X, shared five different war-related myths, including the claim that a bogus video showed Israeli senior officials captured by Hamas and that CNN staged footage of an attack on one ofits news crews, The account was banned from X for unknown reasons in 2022, accord: ing toa fact-checking site operated by Voice of America, Polygraph, Info, and was reinstated after Musk acquired X. It became blue-check verified in September 2023, onemonth before the onset ofthe Israel-Hamas war. Collectively, the posts from @Sprinter99800 were cumulatively viewed nearly 3 milion times, “A leaked video from Israel shows the [CNN] editor giving instructions to the journalists and the cameraman where to film, where tolie dawn, how to breathe, how scared they should be, how to amplify the sound of shelling, eto” @Sprinter99800 wrote, linking toa video purporting toshow CNN staging footage of a rocket attack in Israel, “While there is noth ing around them, they pretend that they are in the middle of shelling. In fact, a volceover was added to the Posts advancing these myths received and were cumulatively viewed more than 100 million times globally in just one week. A missile explodes In Gaza ity during anisrael airstrike on October 8. video to make it sound as ifthe crew ‘was being stage- managed.) The post, which featured a Community Note stating (correctly) that the attached video had its audio manipulated, gar nered more than 8,100 engagements and 550,000 viewsas of October 14 Before the Israel Hamas war, this account promoted other false claims as identified by NewsGuard, includ Ing that Ukrainian President Volody yr Zelensky’s security guard started a drunken brawl in New York and that Ukraine Defense Minister asked Canada to mobilize 30,000 Canadi. ans to fight Russia, Another X-verified user, Laura Loomer, a farmer Project Veritas, reporter who ran unsuccessfully asa Republican congressional candidate in Florida in 2020 and 2022, shared. three war-related myths, including that the US. sent $8 billion in mili tary aid to Israel, Her October 7 post advancing this falsehood was viewed 360,000 times through October 14 Blue-check verified account e@ShadowofEzra, which has previ ously advanced QAnon-adjacent conspiracy theories, including that Ukraine isan “open haven for those who are committed to child sex trafficking,” advanced two war-re lated myths—along with five of the most widely shared posts advancing the myth that the attack on Israel was “false flag (On October 11, @ShadowofEzra posted: “False Flag: Hamas is the creation of the Israeli Government and they planned these attacks and allowed them to happen to garner support for a mass genocide and likely leading to World War II” The post was viewed 292,000 times and. NEWSWEEK.cOM anPeriscope garnered 7,350 engagements as of October 14. (*False flag” is an attack that was made to appear it was per- petrated by someone other than the people who actually carried it out). ShadowofEzra joined Twit ter in December 2022 and, like @Sprinter99800, invested $8 to become an X Premium user in September 2023. It Takes More Than a Village X's reliance on crowdsourced factchecking through Community Notes, rather than by professional fact-checkers or other independent journalistic efforts, has been a hall mark of Musk’ time as owner. Nev ertheless, in the first week of the Israel-Hamas war, NewsGuard’s anal ysis found that these fact-checks were inconsistently applied to top myths relating to the conflict. Indeed, as mentioned above, they fil t appear Con debunked misinformation 68 per cent of the time In an example of how X’s Com munity Notes feature can function properly, fact-checks appeared alongside 21 of the top 25 posts iden: tified by NewsGuard as advancing the false claim that a video showed Hamas fighters with a kidnapped Israeli toddler. However, Xattached a Community Note to only one of the top 25 posts advancing the unsubstantiated claim that Israel has killed 33,000 Palestin ian children since 2008, and to ust four of the top 25 posts promoting the false claim that a White House memo revealed the US. was sending ‘$8 illion in military aid to Israel. And only one (unrelated) [ANGRY VOICES Supporters of Israel {ace people rallying in support of Palestinians in Times Squace in New York ity on October 8 32 NEWSWEEK.COM MISINFORMATION MONITOR Community Note was found on the top 25 posts making the unsubstanti ated claim that Hamas’ initial attack on Israel was a “false flag.” One of these posts declared: "BREAKING NEWS: There are now reports of An IDF Intelgence [sie] Soldier Insider Has Claimed That Israel Attack Was False Flag’ To Start ‘Holy War’ and Usher In ‘One World Government.” ‘The post attributed this infor mation to GlobalResearch.ca, a site that even before the Israel-Hamas war advanced conspiracy theories Most of the false narratives relating to the Israel-Hamas war so far appeared to have me viral on X before ey spread to other latforms such as ‘ikTok and Instagram. and pro-Russia propaganda. It has a NewsGuard Trust Score of 175/100, Methodology In October 2023, NewsGuard con ducted an analysis of the 25 most-en ‘gaged posts on X during the first week of the Israel-Hamas war (October 7-October 14) for each of 10 myths related tothe conflict. For this report, NewsGuard defined engagement as the total number of reposts likes, bookmarks and replies that each post received. It is important ro note that X Premlum subscribers have the option to “hide” the checkmark signi fying that they are verified, Asa result, itis possible that NewsGuard’s anal ysis of X Premium accounts under- counts the minimum total, as some premium users may have opted to hide their checkmark. » Jack Brewster is wewscuaD’s enterprise editor, Sam Howard is polities editor and Becca Schimmel is senior analyst. NoveMBeR 10, 2023,MADE INTHE USA American machines that make the world’s products FRENCH — a:»y H.ALAN SCOTT#7 Py aa TALKS ABOUT HER NEW ALBUM, CAREER AND LOE F RHINESTONESFUNNY THING HAPPENED LA\ year when country music legend Dolly Parton was nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: /hile “extremely flattered,’ she said in a Twitter statement, “I don't feel that I have earned that right.” Instead, Parton said, the nomination had in ired her to start work on a rock ‘n' roll album of her something she'd long wanted to do—a record, she hoped, that would make her worthy of the honor in the future. In other words, thanks but no thanks The upshot? The Rock Hall respectfully rejected Parton's rejection, formally accepting her into its year ago, And the singer also kept to her album Parton pledged to of nine orl rock tunes, many pe ists, including Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Debbie Harry and Melissa Etheridge artists who sing along with Dolly include Steven Tyler, Stevie Nicks, Pink, Sting, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, Brandi Carlile and Lizzo,vhs, THE INTERVIEW "think this is some of my best work” Parton tells on the country charts, a record for a female artist. Newsweek, in an exclusive interview ahead of the She's sold 100 million records worldwide, This June album's release later this month. “I just wanted to she was presented with three more Guinness World be true to the songs and true to the art form. Records, making 10 in all, for the longest span of The album is certainly a departure from Parton's No. Lhits on the US. country albums chart for a usual country fare, but departures from the norm female singer, the most studio albums released by a are actually nothing new for the singer songwriter, female country muse singer (65) and the most top Parton has made a career of crossing genres, break 10 entries on the US. country albums chart for a ing barriers and disrupting traditional ideas about, female singer (48), She's also won numerous awards ‘what a country artist, particularly a female one, can and accolades including 11 Grammy Awards out of be. She pioneered the country-pop crossover with 51 nominations and twice been up for an Oscar. |hts lke “9 to 5" and “Here You Come Again and But itis her business dealings, centered around has also ventured into bluegrass, Christian music, her Dollywood theme park in her native East “PM MAKING HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES, BECAUSE FOR SOME REASON a business mogul and a philanthropist And she's estimated net worth las year of $440 million. That done it all while insisting, despite industry pressure in turn, has facilitated her desire and ability tobe a to change, on staying true to who she is and her generous and prolific philanthropist through her personal vision of her career, executed with stely jood Foundation. Among her many notable determination encased in rhinestones, big hair, charitable works: With a $1 million donation, she heels humor and plenty of country charm ‘was major funder ofthe research that led to the In the process, Parton has paved the way for oth creation ofthe Moderna COVID vaccine; she’s do: ex country singers, especially women, from Reba nated more than 205 million books to promote McEntire and Carrie Underwood to Taylor Swift children’s literacy through her Imagination Li- and her goddaughter Miley Cyrus (who joins “Aunt brary; and she raised millions in 2016 for East Ten Dolly" fora moving performance of her signature nessee residents impacted by devastating wiles. Jit “Wrecking Ballon the new album, to lso ver Parton is not without controversy. Her work in ture into other musical genres, o try their hand at recent yeas, particularly on issues related to LGT acting, to build their business brands and to gener 'BQe rights, has sometimes been used by the right ally take charge oftheir own career destinies. asa symbol of wokeness. Yet unlike many perform: -Wereall just trying tobe Dolly" Underwood said ers with a large queer Following who have been ina Country Music Television tribute to Parton in| oouy THe Rocesrae | similarly tagged, Parton sil somehow manages to 2020. “She s somebody who has set an incredible | Thenew album's remain broadly papular with both sides example for us and paved such a path for us.1f | Parton's fistallzock Newsweek culture columnist . Alan Scott, host there was no Dolly, there would be no us” record.inspredby | he Parting Shot podcast, asked Parton about ths, Humble but not falsely modest, her goal when | JeariatetheRecka | Fecent remarks by Rolling Stone co-founder Jann she first moved to Nashville in 1964 at age 18, | Rol Hall of Fame. ‘Wenner denigrating women in music, her long ca Parton tells Newsweek, was to be extraordinary. rer, signature styleand other topics (including her ‘Numbers help show just how well she succeeded, new book Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones At her core, Parton isa songwriter: She's written from Ten Speed Press). Their conversation, lightly ‘more than 3,000 songs, of which 26 have hit No. 1 edited for space and clarity, follows. > NOVEMBER 20, 2023, NEWSWEEK.coM a7.o. THE NEWSWEEK: Since the beginning of ‘your career, you've been a disruptor of expectations about what it means to bea country music artist and a ‘woman in the music industry. Now you're releasing your first rock al ‘bum. Do you actively try to challenge people's expectations of you? DOLLY PARTON: No, I just do what my heart is telling me to do at that time, Tused to think that someday I might like to do a rock-and-roll album. Ive done rock songs on different albums and my husband's a big rock fan Then the years went by, and I thought, Tm probably 100 old to do it now. But then when they put me in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, [felt like that was my perfect chance. I's like everything fell right in my lap. And Tm not one to not make the most of any good thing that falls in my lap. This is hardly the first time you've {gone out of your musical comfort zone. ‘You've done pop, bluegrass, even disco. 1'm willing to try anything. What's the ‘worse that’s going to happen, if can't doit? So what, atleast I tied, | these classicrock songs? Iwasa little apprehensive, mostly be cause wanted to makesurelI could do these songs justice. I wanted to be true to the songs and true to that art form. ‘There’s.a formula to rock-and-roll staying on the beat and [that means} rot doing what I'm used to, [which {s] singing whenever and wherever | please and however I want to, But in rock, you've got to stay on the beat. And I thought, now thishas to be good, because my butt is on the line here. 1 sald, If T'm going to do a rockand roll album, you better doit good, girl “I WAS NOT COMFORTABLE DRESSING DOWN. IFELT TOO ORDINARY, AND I DIDN’T WANT AN EARLY START Parton, seen here at age 11 in 1955 (left) and with her family (she isthe ourth of 12 children}, recorded her first single, ‘Puppy Love” In 1957 at Just 13 years old So, howdo you think itturned out? I think this is some of my best work, actually. I really challenged myself as a vocalist. When I was hearing myself in the headphones, 'd think, Hey, I'm doing okay here.” Some songs better than others, Some I thought, do I dare reach for that note? Like on "Stairway to Heaven.” Then I thought, if [Led Zeppelin lead singer] Robert Plant can do that, [ can do that. So, I just went for It ‘When it wasall done, I thought, hey, 'm real proud of this. And I had all of those great artissfon the album with mel, [had alot of support Did anyone you wanted tosing with on thealbum turn you down? No.Allotaf people I wanted to be ont, we couldnt work it out as fa as their timingand mine. They were either on tour [or they were doing an album of theirown, But Iwas wery honored and flattered [by the response] because | hate to ask anybody todo anything tt was an honor to have all those great people be willing to do it. Even the ones that dirt get on it was an hon or for them to say they would have. So, I'm a huge fan of Miley Cyrus [Parton's goddaughter], and obvious ly youare too... Oh, now I would have smacked her up side the head ifshe said no, would have ragged her off tour. Miley was defi nitely oing tobe on it, no matter what. One of the most moving songson the album is “Wrecking Ball” with Miley. She recently spoke outabout the back: lash she got fover that music video's ex- plicitcontent] when the song came out in 2013, making this duet even more poignant. Why did the two of you choose thatsong for your rockalburn? T wanted to do “Wrecking Ball" because Tove that song and I love Miley and I NoveMBeR 10, 2023,Cee ae eee caey Ce ety Sree Cae anes Poo oi Cee ‘tocollsborate: “think \ eer eeeern ies ye \ \ \ \ ] \ Nay \ iW im ( Ny i iy i \ } \ ht i \ AM}: i i \ | | r _— 2DOLLY THE Although Dolly Parton. doesn't seeherselfasa disruptor, there's no de. ying her transformative influence on women in Imusic and country artists generally, nat to mention her impact asan entre- preneur and philanthro Pict. Here's a look at some key momentsin Parton career when she broke barriers, crossed genres, builta business empire and showed the world that compassion wins. 20° NEWSWEEK.coM 1967 Parton's fist country single “Dumb Blonde” breaks through to reach No. 24 0n the intry chart, Her abel intially had her singing op, but she insisted {an pursuing country, becoming a role model for future women artists ooking to take control af thelr own careers, sjolene” debuts and rises tothe top ofthe country charts. establishes Parton as a soo artist ater being part of the Country musi variety se- fies The Porter Wagoner Show and becomes her ‘mast covered song, It is also No. 63 on Rolling Stone's 2021 list of the songs of al time. love how she did it.I knew back then what she was going through, I mean, it ‘ould not be easy trying to overcome Jannah Montana [the wholesome teen turned-pop star Cyrus played on the Disney sitcom of the same name]. She was ust trying tobe Miley Cyrus. { saw that [felt that. I knew that. And ove her. Miley is amazing in every way. She could do anything she wants, She'sa great actress, great singer, she writes great. think she’ the hot rock chick of this day and time, Doyou see any parallels between you and Miley, in your careers? {see it, fel it, and that’s natural, Ive known het her whole if, she's looked tome for certain things, I see alot of similarities. I mean, I wish Thad her legs. I wish I had a lot of things ley’s got, but she's got me, and that’s enough for her. Thope someday we get to do more things together, whether it's a movie, an album, a TV show. I really think we're magical togeth 1974 Parton releases the song "I Will Aways Lave You," which she wrote about leaving her ‘seven-year professional felationship with Porter Wagoner to go out Instance of her taking charge of her own career. E Hesved or $3:milion. _nanearly display ofthe = s business savy she be came known fr, Parton turns down Elvis Pres- ley's request to record Wl Always Love You after his management insisted on half of the publishing rights, The song has since earned hher more than $10 1974 : settled for $1 milionrockand-roller.lloveSherylCrowand | because I've known Jann for years. Emmylou Harris, whosangwith meon | And thought, is that how you really [*You're No Good"|.Iwanted todoa_| thinkabout us? tributetoLinda [RonstadtJandchose | — I don't think women have gotten that because that was one of my favor- | theirustdue. That's been true through ite Linda songs and Linda's not able | the years, whether you're in country to sing anymore [due to a rare brain | musicorrockand-roll, you're going to disorder} And Pat Benatar, she was | always get some of that (bad attitude amazing. We had alot of great, great | from men], 'vealways been glad that Stan POWER Above Portonand SyvesterStalone | girisand we had alot of great guys, | Thada chance todo my thing, But | 3 | ecewedstrs onthe Hallywood Walk of Fame n 984, thlnk is great women are being al 5 | Left Parton the 2007 magination Librarylunch. | Jann Wenner recently cameunder | lowed todoso much more than they = fireforsomedisparapingcomments | used t {and get played more on the $5 | Who aresome other women in rock hhemadeabout women in musicnot | radio. 1thinkwere geting more ofa | who you admire and looked to for being as smartor articulate as men. | chance now than we used to Inall the £2 | inspiration on Rockstar? Doyou think women in rock are of- | fields of music. But in rock, there were ‘Ladmire all of them. We had Pink and || ten unjustly criticized? a few of them and there's a few more Brand Carlleon ‘Satstion? which Theard thateomment-Iwas surprised | of them coming along now ke Mlle. T thought turned out great. Getting to sing with Stevie Nicks wasa thrill And theatwrocthecontaacertt | “I THINK THIS IS SOME eee OF MY BEST WORK. momneteren meses | TCHALLENGED MYSELF ee AS A VOCALIST.” 1980 1986 ‘An acting careeris A business empire bor: born: Parton co-stars Dollywood, an amuse with Jane Fanda and ment parkin Pigeon Lily Tomlin inthe fim Forge, Tennessee, opens ‘905, paving the way ‘The park hosts 3 milion forthe acting carcers of ‘quests a year, making it ‘other country stars ke ‘the No.1 ticketed attrac- Reba McEntire and Tim tion in Tennessee, ands McGraw. Parton goes on ‘the main source of Pa to starin films like The ton’s wealth, according A crossover artis is Best Little Whorehouse in After topping the toForbes, which putsher movie mogul bor: born: Parton releases the Texas andsStee! Magnolias. | country, popandadult_ net worthat $40 milion, Parton co-founds single “Here You Come contemporary charts, “9 SSandollar Productions with her former manager, ‘Sandy Galln, Thee bits Include fm like Father ofthe Bride and the fe No, 3 on the pop chart, for Best Original Song, Again” which toppecithe t05,"her single fom the country chart and each a movie, gets an Oscar nod 32 Over thenext few years, Partanis one of eniya EZ allot erreleases chart y few country arsts to Oscar-winning documen- 52 Slmuitancously in country be nominated for Oscar, tary Comman Treads #2 and pop paving the way ss Tony, Emmy and Gram- Stories rom the Quit, 2 for future crossover ‘my awards (Grammy ‘and the TV show Buffy 85 stars ie Taylor Swit wang: 31 out of 51) the Vampire layer. NOVEMBER 20, 2023, NEWSWEEK.COM 2aLooking back at your early career, are there any times when you faced overt sexism or a double standard that stands out to you? I didn't have as much of that trouble as.a lot of [women] did. Of course, ve een my share of stuff and people hitting on me, but I never felt had to sleep with anybody unless I wanted to, Certainly not to get to the top. ve only had songs not played on because I was a girl, but because Iwas ‘writing songs back then that [radio stations] wouldn't play, even though, the [subject matter] is common now. What advice do you have for young female artists dealing with some of the sexist behavior and comments they encounter? I don't haveas much adviceas I would Just say, you're going to hear [remarks the radio, back in my younger days, luke] that but don't let that stop you. mostly because they were controver: If you've got the talent, you just keep sial. Like a song I had called “The Bar on keeping on, be true to yourself. I gain Sore” Ie was ustabout bo | SWIATEN THEY’D You're that good and you believe in ken heart, in my mind, ikea broken yourself that much, somebody else lf, it's ike the bargain store is open. TELL ME will seit, and they will take you for ‘come inside, People said, “Oh, that’s [To TONE DOWN the right reasons, too suggestive” And I thought, We have to sacrifice and compro: Ieneerered my ind MY LOOK] miso some degre to get anyvhere Ana then had a song ced |THE HAIR WOULD | sine taccontever sar coxnronbowrutiohmasaint | EBT BIGGER tegen ptt et your tes a pregnant girl that they wouldn't and who you are. There isa statement bly becase she wa Paving] AND THE ONES Tse over and over agin 1 gust but of wedlock. had anche one RHINE! its Shakespeare, “To thine own el they woulda play my econ not SHINIER.” | sous ° 1992 1999 Parton ives her blessing ‘legend gets her due: for Whitney Houston to Dolly is inducted into record “Ill Always Love the Country Music Hall You for the movie The ‘of Fame. Two years later Bodyguard, Houston's she is inducted into the version subsequently national Sangariters Hall becomes the best-selling lof Fame, Other accolades single by a female artist Include the National of alltime, wth more sl Modal of the Arts, a than 4.5 milion copies Kennedy Center honor Aphilanthropistisborm: sold in the US. alone Breaking through inyet_ and the Grammy Lifetime Ahead of her ime in Parton launches the 7 another genre, Parton Achievement Award. championing the right, Dollywood Foundation, ‘leases her fist blue- of people to be who Originaly established grass album, The Grass they are, Parton’ song togive scholarships to Is Blue. Te album wins “Travelin Thru” appears students, ithas since her a Grammy and leads don the soundtrack for grown to include Dally tomany other bluegrass the fim Transamerica, Parton's Imagination albums, Other genres about a transgender brary to gift free In which Parton has woman getting to children'sbooksto crossed over: Chis know her son. The ids and many other) tian music and disco charitable ventures i (Baby fm Burnin’) song earned Parton her second Oscar nomination.And if you want sleep with some. ‘one, fine; just don’t sleep with them for the wrong reasons, ‘Now that you're in your seventies, are you coming up against any ageism? don't think of myself in numbers of years. Oh, every now and then Tl stop in my tracks and think, oh my God, in 10 years, I'll be so-and-so years old, [better get after it But you can't be crippled by that, you're not going tostop the numbers. Ifyou're talented, your talent is going to ast, If your mind Is still good and your body holds up. I'm kind of mak- ing hay while the sun shines, because for some reason unbeknownst to me, 1'm stil hot When I titled the album, Rockstar, itwas kind ofa joke, congue-in-cheek, like, yeah that’s me, the rock star at 7 years old. But it made sense to me. I'm never going to stop. I'm never go ing to stop dreaming. As long as I'm healthy and I can get out there, no telling what I might do tomorrow. 2020 Inone ot her most far-eaching charitable Conquering yet another medium, the show 9 to 5: She says, “I did't ke the way The Musical, with music and lyrics by Parton, debuts on Broadway, her frst venture on the Great White Way. The show goes on to be ‘nominated for 15 Drama Desk Awards and four Tony Awards, including ‘one for original score, NOVEMBER 20, 2023, contributions, Parton donates $1 milion tothe Vanderbilt University Medical Center, leading ‘to the creation of the Moderna COVID vaccine. ‘She's since donated an- father $1 milion to Van- derbi for pediatric in fectious disease research Os, THE Parton resisted advice early in her career to tone down her appearance. 2022 Parton becomes one of |ust three people—and the only woman—to receive the Courage and Civility Award from Jeff ‘Bezos, giving her an adettvonal $100 milion for charitable works. She also receives a Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy for addressing poverty and children’s Iiteracy. > “ = Parton is nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame but respectfully rejects it, saying, "I don't feel have earned that right” The Rock Hal fends its decision {and inducts her She then announces that incident has inspired her to make her frst rack album, Rockstor. oked o felt with lat hair and conservative clothes. | thought, don't know her’ Left, a portrait at age 19 and above, chatting with Jay Leno on his show in 2002. 2023 ‘Abig year for Dolly the ‘author and Dolly the cross: ‘ver artist: Her fashion ‘memoir, Gehind the Seams: My fe in Rhinestones, comes outin October, to be followed by her rock album ‘on November 17, Five singles have already been Feleased, including a duet ‘with goddaughter Miley Cyrus on "Wrecking Bal?ae Feeesa : seamstress makes 3 ‘an adjustment 5 26 NEWSWeEK.coM NOVEMBER 10, 2-&. Your new book, Behind The Seams: -My Life in Rhinestones, ays out how you created the image that has be- come your brand, How did you deal with people who tried to make you Took more conservative? When I first came to Nashville, Thad several people tell me that nobody was going to take me seriously as a songwriter and a singer, because looked too trashy: [My style] was cheap looking and over the top but that kind of fit my personality. was not comfortable dressing down. [fel too ordinary, and I didn't want to be ordinary. I wanted to be extraordi nary. So, I didn’t listen to them, Infact, when they'd tell me to dress more conservatively}, the hair would get bigger, and the rhinestones shinier. [know they were just trying to help— it was good advice from people who cared about me like [Nashville mus cian] Chet Atkins and [record produc cr] Fred Foster, who gave me my first contract after I moved to Nashwille in ‘64, He thought that I could be pretty but I'm not a natural beauty. When they tried to change me like that, I didn't like the way I looked or felt, with flat hair and conservative clothes. I thought, I don't know her: That lasted about a week. couldn't doit, [just did not feel right about it You've been open about relying on some outside cosmetichelp toalways look ike the Dolly we know and love. You've famously said, “If I see some- thing sagging, bagging or dragging, Pm going to have it nipped, tucked or sucked.” Where do you find the confidence to be honest about not only aging, but also about how you maintain your beauty? Those kinds of things are not em barrassing to me. I've done it. Ill do i again. I'm just open about it. I's some of my best comedy. “YOURE NOT GOING TO [OR] CHANGE MY MIND ABOUT SOMETHING IKNOWIS | My lifes pretty open. I have my Inner secrets and inner space that nobody can touch, but 'm open as far as what people need to know and what Pd like them to know about me, | don't think anybody can imagine you looking any way other than the Dolly we know. Do you always dress in character to go out in public? Well, of course, I don't stay dressed Up like this at the house. P've got my downtime. But if Im going out, I'm going to clean up, I don’t want to be like some stars who come on set with their hait in rollersand Clearasil dotson thelr faces, in flat shoes and robes. Lord, I would die before I would do that, [would be ‘embarrassed, I understand that’s thei ‘comfort zone. But if 'm going to be ‘out in public, want to look like a star. T don't always stay all dressed up. But I usually put on a little makeup and fix my hair in case something, happens in the middle of the night When I was living in L.A, Té always tried to leave my makeup on and keep my hair done a little bitin ease an earthquake came and I had to hit the streets. I want to look like Dolly in case somebody sees me.I rather they sy, “Did you see Dolly? She dida't have to wear all that makeup to go to NEWSWEEK.COM 25:eee 30 tracks—nine original ers ere See ees with me, they think of me much people worship y Isitever difficult to liveup tothees- | almost like someone in the famil '’m honored and flattered. ‘teem people hold you in? like I'm a favorite aunt. od to me, the Fans have beei [try not to think about it. Because I'm honored because I used to tome. Ive had alot of wonderful help when people put you on a pedestal, | think when Iv ger, that If through the years and stil do, But Pm it’s kind of scary. I'm no angel, but | ever made it big, I wondered how 1 the one who has to get out there Ive played one on TV would be remembered when Iv try to salt, to be I just try to do my best. I don't | old, Now I'm old and I can see b bbeen made to look want anybody worshipping me.I | I've been remembered so far, I just || hole ot of eat work, don’t know rom, but | hope epitup tried to uphold my end of the baryOs, BR | steed oine tings with ht) conn or condone anthng. And dren and young people. still invest | Iwill always just be there for people, in the research for infectious diseases_| and thats not just about gay or trans Inchildren, One my litle nieces had | gender people, i's about anybody leukemia and they saved herthrough | Tv always hada gay following and God's will and the doctors at Vander- | they've always been very good and blt, so now T have the Hannah Den- | generous tome. And my drag queens, nison Butterfly Garden over thereand | when they asked me (how I fel] when every year that’s where I donate. they were having all the trouble here 1'm going to always do something, | in Tennessee [a state ban on public put I don’t really like to advertise | drag shows, enacted in March, was what Im doing unless t's something | later declared unconstitutional by a that [is already public] like the Mod- | federal judge], said Lord, just about erna vaccine. But ll bealways trying | everybody you just talked about [be Co fila need when I see it Ing antl-gay or trans] are in my own. family and my own circle of friends. There wasamoment at the 20060s- But 1am nota judgmental person. cars where you performed Travelin’ {just want to be accepted mysel. Ive Thru,” a song you were nominated always been an oddball, and if lean for from the film Transamerica, a beaccepted, can accept anybody else. movie about a transgender wom. anconnecting with her son. For so Final question, and ts personal one ‘many queer people, myself includ: for me: You've won every award un: ed, it meant so much tohave Dolly der the un, except the Oscar. You've Parton up there singing that song. been nominated twice for Best Song. Recently, a duet you did with Miley It makes meangry that you've never Cyrus,“Rainbowland,” wasdeemed taken home the gold. Does it make too controversial to be played ata youangry? Doyou wantan Oscar? grade school concert. How does it Of course, everybody wants to win, But feel when your work isembroiled I never did work forthe awards. ust insomething controversialand used want to do good work, and if et it, ” of your $1 million donation to Van- [try to see the good in everybody. 1 | er. 1 think well, itjust wasn't my time, derbilt that led to the creation of don't judge, I just accept people as, the Moderna vaccine. You've said they are, like [the lyrics to] my song, | Well, all Twant is for you to get on- that you're “addicted to the feeling “Be That": "Whatever you are, bethat/ | stage, hold the Oscar and make a of giving.” How do you choose the ‘Whatever you do, do that/ Anything joke about a litle gold naked man, causes you donate to? else is just an act." So, whoever ", | Because I know you'd makea great I keep my heart and my ears wide whatever you are, be that jokeabout ‘open, trying to see what the greatest We can't help being who weare.I| When I get nominated, I will say 1 needs ate. I think if you're in a post don’t know why people just can’t ae- | am so happy to have this little gold ton to help, you should. cept peopleas they are.Itrynot to | naked man. NEWSWEEK.COM 27Seon rg Seer ery Poe een Ee ey Sr ees ood ee Fea RL acca PeatFOR OUR THIRD ANNUAL ROUNDUP OF THE BEST NEW WHEELS, THE KEYWORDS ARE AFFORDABILITY, TECHNOLOGY AND CUSTOMIZATION _____ by Eileen Falkenberg-Hull and Jake Lingeman Ree CoECHeTEe} Pete ae ee)Awards winners reflect an industry in period of recovery and also of change. ‘The supply chain crises of the past few years—particularly in semiconductor chips—have eased, Automakers are seeing better sales while they roll out models that ‘were in the pipeline well before the pandemic. The transition to electric powertrains continues, Vehicles of all kinds are becoming highly tech: nologically advanced. Yet buyers still want what they've always want ed: cars and light trucks that are safe, reliable, stylish and affordable. ‘This year's winners include some of the greenest and most luxurious vehicles made today. They pump up the volume on performance and many deliver more bang for buck than ever before, includ. ing the smallest models on our list. They come from brands for eign and domestic, new and old, Our biggest winner overall was Kia with six awards, Honda and GMC had four awards apiece, fol lowed by Land Rover, Rolls-Royce and Mercedes, each with three, Newsweek's Autos editors rated cars two ways: test driving them and comparing standard and avail: able features and specifications to other vehicles in the same category. The team drove about 200 vehicles and rated them in seven categories: performance, handling and brak- ing, technology. cargo area, seating, interior appointments and pricing, For our Editors’ Picks, our standards were a bit more subjective—these are simply vehicles that particularly knocked us out. This year, we've also singled out the best new technology features. All these vehicles are on sale now in the U.S.—for some that means the 2023 model year, for others 2024. 30 NEWSWEEK.COM Fixing the Mix ‘what form an entry-level model can AFTER YEARS OF PROMOTING LARGE | be with its Maverick pickup. Nissan trucks and SUVs, carmakersare now | remains committed to affordabili bringing smaller entry-level models | ty with Versa and Sentra for sedan to market. buyers. New, larger versions of the “There is significant pent-up de- | Nissan Kicks and Kia Forte are just ‘mand at the lower end of the market, | around the corner for value-seeking partly due to fallout from the pan- | sUVustomers” demic and supply chain shortages At the same time, carmakers have Paul Waatti, manager of industry | been working to give inflation wea: analysis at AutoPacific,an automotive | ry buyersatall levels good reason to ‘market research firm, tells Newsweek. | spend, One big theme is customiza: {As those forces—not to mention | tion. Salerno says, “Customization Inflation—drove up prices of both | programs are designed to emotion: new and used cars, entry-level buy- | ally connect the consumer with the ers had trouble finding anything | vehicle” For example, Cadillac’ new they could afford. According to | Celestiq EV sedan, he says, can be Tony Salerno, managing director | sufficiently customized that a cus: and practice leader for automotive | tomercan own a “one of one vehicle advisory and analytics at consum- | Similarly, for the Rolls-Royce Spectre, cr data firm J.D. Power, carmakers | a Newsweek Award Winner in two now “are desperate to shift from | categories, the interior, the colors, THIS YEAR’S Sea INCLUD the ‘bulld the most expensive mix | patterns, textures and styles ofthe in possible’ to ‘build a balanced mix of | terior are fully customizable. ‘mote affordable, profitable products’ | Waatti says, “Luxury automakers “In October 2022," he says, “less. | are increasingly offering personalized than 17 percent of all vehicles sold_| experiences and new levels of custom: ‘were priced under $30,000. That mix | ization that span technology, material Is now over 20 percent.” and color choices, many of which are ‘Budget-conscious buyers nowhave | now premium eco-friendly options.” plenty of choices. Waatti says, “The 2024 Chevrolet Trax [a Newsweek edi- | Sustainability Everywhere tors’ pick]—arguably the best combi- | VEHICLES AT ALL LEVELS ARE GETTING nation of value, style and versatility | more eco-friendly. “Sustainability is on the market—and slightly more | something every industry is trying upscale Buick Envista have breathed | to market themselves as, and auto new life into GM's gateway models_| brands are no different,” Salerno says. in sleek SUV form. Ford reenvisioned | Models of all sizes now achieve over NOVEMBER 10, 2023,30 miles per gallon regularly. Some, like the Toyota Prius and Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, are rated at over 50 miles per gallon by the Environmental Protection Agency But lower emissions are only part of the equation. Supply chain carbon neutrality is also on the minds of auto makers, nd buyers are starting tosee eco-friendly and sustainably sourced materials at the most common touch points, Waatti says, “Volvo and Polestar are great examples of brands that own this sustainable narrative as a brand identity. Kia is spotlight ing these initiatives in the latest offerings like the EV9 [a Newsweek Award Winner]. Audi, BMW, Mer- cedes-Benz, Fisker and Rivian have also been prominent in sustainability and soureing: As for the ongoing macro shift from gas to electricity, analysts expect that only to accelerate but with one Important addition—a new emphasis on performance. Waatti says, “The original narrative behind EVs and hybrids was efficien cy, and part of the fallout with early efforts was a focus on aerodynamic designs that made for odd vehicle shapes and styling. Today, automak: ers have evolved those designs into much more palatable forms and are starting {0 inject excitement into ‘the equation with performance and off-road variants." He says Hyun dat’s high-performance loniq 5 N model (expected late this year) and Ford's Mustang Mach-E Rally (due early next year) are prime examples of the shift » Elleen Falkenberg-Hull is News. WEEK'S senior Autos editor, Follow her on X @writeEileen. Jake Lingemen is managing editor of Newsween’s Au 10s team. Follow him @JakeLingeman. Honda Accord The new, 11th-generation Honda Accord is longer and wider than the outgoing model, giving people and cargo more space. It appeals to a wide variety of buyers with six trim levels and two powertrain options; the hybrid version can get more than 50 miles per gallon. Like its smaller Civic stablemate, the Accord has a modernized and simplified interior. The Accord also has some bells and whistles like a digital instrument cluster, Google Built-In and illuminated USB ports for rear-seat passengers. Honda CR-V a ‘The two-row Honda CR-V comes with everything small-to-medium size fam- ilies need for their daily routine. In ad: dition to providing more cargo space than its closest competitors, the CRV is also fuel efficient, All-wheel drive 1s offered, Interior noise has been re duced and the SUV's interior is more refined than ever. Wired smartphone integration is standard, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are optional, as is wireless phone charging. rena GMC Sierra 1500 v ‘The regular duty GMC Sierra was re freshed for 2023, upping its luxury factor and adding new trim levels. It has four engine options, including diesel for tow ing the family boat or RV. On mi-grade and higher models, buyers get roadtrip time passers like a 13.4-inch diagonal horizontal infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and An- droid Auto, The truck’ spacious seating and MultiPro tailgate make it easy to get family members and cargo in and out.| kee AUTOS AWARDS 2023 Pe cee cers PES ee ee eRe Ry SUBARU © styling inspired by the crosstrek and new 1-132 een er oan Sa a Ca aero eels icnt Peco aol edits now only offered in hatchback form 32 NEWSWEEK.coM NOVEMBER 10, 2023Honda Accord The Honda Accord has always been the easy choice for buyers. In almost every generation it has outclassed and outper formed its competition, That's still true, ‘but now the Accord is even further ahead of the pack with a long list of standard and available advanced infotainment, safety and driver assistance technology It also features Google Built-In, which comes with Assistant, Maps and the Google Play store. Acura TLX The Acura TLX has been bordering on full: blown luxury for years, The lates five-pas Mercedes-Benz E-Class The elegant design of the new Mercedes- Benz E-Class comes along with robust powertrain options and advanced technology. The E-Class has the latest infotainment technology, including an available front KIA passenger entertainment screen. It also has CARNIVAL | best-in-class driver assistance features, lke Whatifanmen, | Lane Change Assist, which automatically ddintlook ke amin- | changes lanes on the highway under ivan? Thats thekia | specific conditions. High-end materials and Garnhal-Aspractal | thoughtful interior elements make this E-Class family travel up- | a big upgrade from the last generation graded versions are also great for exec~ utive transportation North Americans can choose from seven- or elght-pas- ssenger seating with ‘the option of air- line-style first-class ‘second row seats, Standard equipment Includes an B-inch Infotainment touch- screen, Apple Car- Play, Android Auto, wireless smart- phone charging and Bluetooth. I's also ‘one ofthe safest minivans on the road with Forward Collsion-Avoid- ance Assist, Rear Gross-Traffc Collision ‘Avoidance Assis, senger sedan now offers sportier TypeS model with 355 horsepower and all-wheel Parking Distance Warning-Reverse ‘and Lane Keeping drive, Advanced safety and driver assist systems are available and it comes with a standard next-generation passenger front airbag designed to reduce head and neck injuries. The refined cabin is offered with ‘open-pore wood, Milano leather and 16 way power adjustable front seats. Assist technology, NEWSWEEK.COM 33Kia Sportage The Sportage isthe longest running name plate from the Kia brand and one of the most versatile in its lineup, with gaso: line, hybrid and plug-in hybrid options. igh end versions are particularly wel ‘equipped for their price point. The plug- in model allows drivers to go. electricity alone before switching to hybrid Functionality and can recharge its battery in just two hours, Sportage is also surpris Ingly capable offroad, rivaling Subarus, miles on ‘Toyota Grand Highlander The new Grand Highlander is 6 inches on: ger than the Highlander, with more space for third row passengers and smarter stor age options for bags, equipment and devic: es. The big SUV is alsoa step-up in luxury from the Highlander with better mater alsand more technology offered. Itscabin features a 12.3-inch touchscreen, asliding center console that can hold a tablet and ‘wireless charging. Driver and passenger get thetr own USB ports, as well asa tray for cords and other storage. There are three engine options, Including a hybrid that returns 34 miles per gallon on the highway 360 NEWSWEEK.COM Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV gets styling, ride, handling and comfort right. It comes in either a single- or dual- motor setup and goes up to 279 miles without needing to recharge. Its standard air suspension helps the SUV ride smoothly over bumps in the road and lowers the vehicle to achieve optimal aerodynamics when more dynamic driving is requested. A new navigation system function plans the fastest and most convenient route, including charging stops. It also calculates the expected costs for refueling Pee pie) NoveMBeR 10, 2023,Kia Seltos The Seltos was freshened inside and out for the 2024 model year, making it one of the best options on the market today for budget shoppers. Design upgrades in clude larger tiger-nose grille bookended by LED headlamps, fresh wheel designs and a power liftgate. It comes in front or all-wheel drive and has a surprisingly zippy powertrain in the highest grades, The Seltos goes big on technology with an available Digital Key, which lets owners use their compatible iPhone, Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy smart devices as vir tual vehicle keys to lock, unlockand drive hii JeepGrand Wagoneer vy The Grand Wagoneer wins with luxury, comfort and convenience features, with theadded advantage of having hallmark Jeep 4x4 capability. Itcan seata maximum of eight passengers and offers reclining second row captain's chairs in the sev en: person layout. For 2023, it has a new engine lineup including a new twin-tur bocharged V6 ora 6.4iter V8, both with plenty of power. Its technology is indus {ry-leading with up to 75 total inches of screen in the first and second row. It has WiFiand Amazon Fire TY, meaning front and second-row passengers can watch Prime, Netflix or surf the web, kes | AUTOS AWARDS 2023 KiaEV9 a The Kia EV9 is one of the first three-row electric SUVs on the market and it packs a punch. It can get around 300 miles of range on a single charge. Power is prodigious but not over- whelming and with its low center of gravity, it handles like a much smaller vehicle. The third row is easy to climb into and sit in, even for adults, and there are storage spaces aplenty. Its luxury styling and moder cabin design make the EV9 a leader amang SUVs of all shapes, sizes and powertrains. NEWSWEEK.COM 3S:Land Rover Range Rover Body and Soul Seat The Body and Soul Seat (BASS), featured in y the new Range Rover Sport SV, puts mem: Rolls-Royce branes in the seats that act like subwoofers, Magic Carpet Ride allowing driver and passenger to literally sone nee feel the lower frequencies in thelr chosen BR |e comes rom a colection of gta music. The company partnered with audio and analog suspension features. Its Pl and recording company Subpac, which uses na Suspension uses cameras to scan the Al software to create a more engaging ex road ahead to preemptively compensate perience. The system also features special for bumps and potholes, preventing road audio tracks called “Poise,” “Soothe,” “Se- FORD PRO Imperfections from being passed onto rene "Col “Tonk” and Glow” Studies | MegENCE | Seu hac npn show they can help reduce anxiety and rolls overuneven pavement improve cognitive response. BASS works in Fors fleet man- conjunction with the powerful, 29-speak- poe er Meridian Signature Sound System. monitors fuel costs ‘and works with almost ll business payment methods. ‘The system tales important data con vehicles of any make, no matter the propulsion sys- tem. Itcan optimize vehicle cyeles for more efficiency and helps companies ‘automate mainte- Ford Onboard Scales nanceandrepa. | and Smart Hitch The Ford Pro intel- ligence system can | sae and the endieapto1so | Ford Onboard Scales use sensors around the vehicles, Including | vehicletogivea livereading ofa Ford F150 registration and hauling weight while the bed of the pickup licensemanage- | is being loaded, Owners can even add the ment. For securl ty, italso allows, cstmated weight of passengers to make sure eee tock | it doesnt go over the automaker advised informationon their | limit, The Smart Hitch tl drivers including | trallersize, calculates its tongue weight and record checks and | provides guidance on weight distribution ot ‘monitoring license | pitch overloading on its screen, on the Ford ee Passapp oron smart taillamps. Smart Hitch points theyhave | canalsoguide owners through adjusting RRS on their licenses. weight redistributing hitch. pire) into account a NEWSWEEK.COM| kes AUTOS AWARDS Poe MERCEDES-BENZ g NewS tea e slid ee ee aa Prater ue ake Tea ne UC Re nse vehicle cooperatively assists the driver cee ena el eee See ea) Pee EUR cn a Bee nena acs lane markings. In the U.S. and Canada, Creme Mere nae slower vehicle is ahead. It can als ee ue ea Red eee aS NOVEMBER 20, 202 NEwSWEeK.coMVolvo XC60 The Scandi ian designed two-row Volvo XC60 fea- tures an elegant cabin accented with natural wood and brushed metal. It comes with a 9- or 12.3-inch infotain ment touchscreen that runs Volvo's latest Google-based software with voice controls and Google Assistant. The dials are weighty and click when spun, though they take a visual backseat to the stunning crystal gear selector. minty Ree Riis Kia EV9 Kia's latest electric vehicle has three rows and can fit seven passengers. Its sustain. able design includes non-leather poly urethane seating surfaces and fabries and carpets composed of partially recycled materials. t has hidden-until-lit haptic switches for key features that appear when the EV9 is turned on, Drivers enjoy a full-color heads-up display while the new Full Display Mirvor replaces the traditional rearview mirror with a camera view. First and second-row passengers also get heated and cooled seats with power leg rests, GMC Sierra 1500 The GMC Sierra's cabin comes with real leather, real wood and real metal accents, ‘The spacious, full size truck also comes with heated and ventilated front seats. In addition to the 13.4-inch infotainment touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the Sierra also offers a 12-speaker premium audio system. The enhanced digital driver cluster now measures 12.3 Inches and has a customizable display For extra space, the Sierra has hidden un NOVEMBER 10, 2023| we AUTOS AWARDS 2023 Rolls-Royce Spectre The first all-electric Rolls-Royce impresses with its stellar interior and cutting-edge powertrain. The Spectre has automatic doors that close when the driver presses the brake and open with the push of a button. The new coupe is the first series production Rolls-Royce to offer Starlight Doors, which join the 4,796 illuminated “stars" on the interior roof to create a unique aesthetic. This Roller is fully customizable. New seats feature lapel sections that can be specified in matching or contrasting colors. It also has metal-trimmed analog controls and clock and delivers an almost absolutely silent driving and riding experience. Audi A6/S6 The Audi A6 and $6 midsize sedans are fra ternal twins that area joy to pilot overlong journeys, seating five adults comfortably ‘TheS6's cabin comes with a new Audi Sport stitching package with black material and. red contrast stitching on the seats, arm rests and shifter The S6 Premium Plus trim, has desirable extras like LED interior am bient mood lighting and heated rear seats Both the A6 and $6 come with a 10-inch Infotainment touchscreen with navigation, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and onboard WiFi. All new models now feature Audi's Virtual Cockpit digital gauge display Land Rover Range Rover Sport SV ‘The Range Rover Sport SV sone of the best in the industry because ofits mix of com fort, convenience and technology. Buyers can hoosebetwween sport seatsor the new Body and Soul Seats (BASS) that generate audio vibrations in syne with the cars 29 speaker audio system to create an immersive sound experience, The new 13,Llnch floating glass Infotainment touchscreen features an el ‘gant screen design with easy-to-navigate menus. Add to that, plush appointments, unique color options and sumptuous seat ing and it's easy o see the appeal of the: NEWSWEEK.COM 39| ke AUTOS AWARDS 2023 KIA SELTOS Starting with style, the new Seltos blends futuristic design with a traditional body shape. Its interior comes with more digital real estate for a cleaner look on the upper part of the dashboard, but still retains some buttons and knobs for common features and climate control. Under the hood, a new 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder option makes 20 more horsepower than the outgoing model for a total of 195. Despite that, it still delivers an EPA-estimated 26 miles per gallon combined city and highway. 40 NEWSWEEK.cOM NoveMBeR 10, 2023,Land Rover Range Rover Sport SV As the most powerful Land Rover ever, the Range Rover Sport SV featuresa mild-hybrid engine delivering 626 horsepower and a su percar-like 2ero-t0-60 time of 3.6 seconds, Teoffers the luxury Range Rover buyers are used to, but appropriately amplified forthe V's price point. The new Body and Soul Seats (BASS) let occupants fee! the sound coming from the audio system in their arms and legs, All-wheel drive all wheel stering, torque vectoring and an active locking rear differential make the Range Rover Sport SV supremely off road capable. Rolls-Royce Spectre The first electric vehicle from Rolls Royce is—as you'd expect—superlative. With no gasoline engine, the new Spectre is. whisper quiet on the road but has more power than the average sports car and a {op speed of 155 miles per hour. It hasa range of 320 miles on a full charge. I's Magic Carpet Ride technology uses hun dreds of hardware and software pieces to essentially eliminate cabin judders from rough roads. The colors, patterns, textures and styles of the interior can be fully cus tomized with bespoke services offered to fit the budgets of multimillionaire. The Spectre is sold out for years to come. Aston Martin DB12 The Aston Martin DB12 traces its lineage back to the origins of the company and is the first in the British brand's next generation of sports cars. Starting with its in-turbocharged V8 making 671 horsepower, the DB12 is made for chewing up highway miles, though it's just as happy hunkered down in a high-speed turn. The DB12 features a new infotainment system on a 10.25-inch screen while supporting wireless smartphone integration. Bridge of Weir leather surrounds driver and passengers and a quilted pattern is applied to the Alcantara fabric seats. Starting price for the model is around $250,000 Pee Rvs)GMC irra 1500 GMC has honed the Sierra 1500 over decades. Today, there are four engine options, and it has a towing capacity of up to 13,200 pounds. Its MultiPro tailgate can act as a table, a chair, a step to get up into the bed or a load stop to extend the bed, Top-tier grades offer the most refined interior in ts class and are available with Super Cruise hands-free, eyes-on driving assistance technology that works even when a trailer is attached, EDITORS’ PICKS 42 NEWSWEEK.cOM BMWi7 > Despite its aggressively Futuristic looks, the 7 carries the weight of the 7 Series’ decades-long history of luxury ‘and power. The top i7 xDriveM70 model | now the quickest and most powerful electric BMW with 650 horsepower and ‘azero-to-60 time of 35 seconds, The entire range also features the BMW. Curved Display with a 12.3-inch driver information screen behind the steering wheel and a 14.9-inch infotainment. touchscreen on the console. Addi- tionally, the BMW Interaction Bar debuts touch-sensitive control panels for adjust- ing climate, hazard lights ‘and other functions. In GMC Canyon a GMC only sells the Canyon in one cab-box ccombination—crew cab with a short bed, From there, buyers can choose two- or four-wheel drive, There are several trim levels including the luxury Denali and off road-ready AT4 model. All models come with a powerful engine that’s matched with a smoothly operating transmission. ‘The IL.3-inch infotainment screen dis plays clean, crisp graphics. The Canyon is quieter to ride in than some SUVs. It's also stable to drive, reasonably ‘easy to maneuver and easy to park HONDA PILOT > Honda accentuated what was good. about the previous Pilot three-row SUV, made it safer and added more fami- Iy-friendly features for 2023. As the only ‘model in its class with elght-passenger seating and a panoramic glass roof, the Pit also now has best-in-class overall passenger space and cargo volume be- bind the third row. New front Body Sta- bilizing Seats reduce fatigue and on long roadtrips the seats can be folded (or the second row removed) for more hauling capability, The Pilot is also versatile, with 2 5,000-pound towing capacity. The available TrailSport trim adds an extra Inch of ground clearance, all-terrain tires and an off-road-tuned suspension.Hyundai Santa Cruz The Hyundai Santa Cruz brings a right slzed bed for adventure seekers who prefer a more carlike ride. Its offered. ‘with all-wheel drive and has underbody protection for light off-roading. The San. ta Cruz wins for its convenience features, with dozens of ways to store cargo in the bed and a lockable tonneau cover for pri vacy, as well as good small-item storage in the cabin. Under the bed floor is a watertight, illuminated space that can be secured; it opens near the edge of the bed at the tailgate and has a door that can easily be propped open. GENESIS ELECTRIFIED GV70 The Electrified GV70 competes with some of the biggest names in EVs: Tesla, Mercedes-Benz and Ca- dillac, The cars interior design takes new-age technology and combines it with classic luxury and comfort. The GV70's seats are comfortable and hold riders in place with ease, Adjusting the car's climate system is straight- forward. The GV70's simple forms and surfaces are complemented by Intricate design details. The two-row SUY isa joy to drive with power at the ready and engaging handling. Use the Boost function to add more get-up-and-go in passing situations, NOVEMBER 20, 2023, CHEVROLET TRAX The new Chevrolet Trax proves that ‘mall inexpensive crossovers can also be handsome and feature-rich This latest generation of the SUV is. roomier and more stylish than the last, which sets it further apart from. the Chevy Trailblazer despite their similar size, It comes in five trim levels, each with a unique personality ‘and an 8- or 11-inch infotainment touchscreen. Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and a host of desir able safety features come standard, ‘The Trax starts at just over $20,000, ‘making it one of the least expen sive vehicles on the market today. saxo AUTOS AWARDS 2023 SUBARU CROSSTREK The Subaru Crosstrek isa win- ner because of its combination of frugality and capability. Only offered with all-wheel drive, the five-pas- ssenger Crasstrek can handle itself ‘on- and off-road. It rides higher than the average hatchback and hhas more space than one too. It gets over 34 miles per gallon and ‘can go over 500 miles between fill ups. Subaru's comprehensive suite of safety technology comes stan- dard. The specially equipped Cross- trek Wilderness comes with more off-roading prowess and the ability to camp on the roof of the SUV. NEWSWEEK.COM 43Obi Tabh comm Cree es Seige mes Ces ke eters ee tenets paler > pete epee |ee re Ly ene eee ee Co ee) UNCHARTED Bring on the Heat: Chile Peppers Around the World Chile peppers are such a deep, essential feature of so many food cultures that it seems hard to believe they occurred. only in South and Central America until brought to the Caribbean by seafaring indigenous people and, later, to the eC e Od Ree Ceti ence eeS on eee! bright and fruity, others dark and broody; some have sharp vegetal flavors when eaten fresh; others, dried or smoked, eRe a ecu eee ae eee tee Ucar) by their heat, spread the seeds, Thousands of global varieties are used in a diverse group of pastes, powders and sauces that are perfect for cooks seeking fresh kick in their dishes. When we were researching The Global Pantry Cookbook (Workman)—which explores pantry ingredients from around the world for both traditional and cross: cultural recipes—we often turned to chile heat and flavors for inspiration, Look for these products in specialty BOSE u Neen eee cite St ons eee CEO OES tEnT Cd Ws Ree oECHETEe} Perea ee)Culture + Chipottesin Adobe MEXICO Mexico's the greatest chile ‘empire of al, embracing fresh and dre versions of every size and power. Readily foundin supermarkets in ‘Uns, chipotiesin adobo reveal both the heat and compleity of the cuisine, with supple, smoked chipotle ‘peppers enrobed in a complex sauce of onion, garlic and herbs. Hence its appearance In our quick, biia-nspired beef-dip sandwiches. m_ (AD) Ras 45 NEWSWEEK.COM o@ ‘Tabasco Sauce LOUISIANA ‘Alter the Civil War, the Metlhenny family began brewing Mexican Paprika HUNGARY If you're used to dusty, generic paprika, ‘taste of Hungary's sweet version— ong of eight grades— isa revelation of earthiness and fritiness with virtually ‘noheat. At the other end af the scale les ctile gunpowder. Smoked paprika, eaten in both Hungary and Spain, lends our veggie burger some grilsmoke aromas. Tabasco cies in vinegar on avery TAB ’ Island in Louisiana, Long aging inwhite oak barrels yields one ‘of the most complex hot sauces 4c for our version of the conic ‘Southern snack, hush puppies. AjiAmarillo Aji Amarilla is mast commonly found outside Peruin a briliant ypellow-to-orange paste though ‘frozen peppers canbe found in South American food stores. Its not-too-hat, unique, fruity flavor is essential to the sublime national chicken stew, Aj de gallina. Here, we borowed its bright punch to balance the sweetness of a butternut soup with leks and risped proscutt. ka anywhere, and itenlivens the mayo Sse o« Scotch Bonnet ~~ JAMAICA (See previous spread) TUNISIA In 2022, the UN. deemed harissa an ‘essential pat of Tunisian heritage ‘sun-dried red chiles are blended intoa thick paste with gal, ol ‘and spices. We borrowed that rich, roasty, concentrated complextty fora ‘thoroughly non-Tunsian vegan bow! ‘of greens, onions, tofu ana grain. Look oniine for smal-batch harissas made under the Tunisian sun, v .-~Chili Crisp HINA Chile-infusing oils an old Chinese practice, butin the ate 90s, Tao Huabi of Guizhou created a domestic pantry staple by bottling her restaurant's condiment of fred ches, soybeans, Sechuan peppercorns and onion. There followed a chilicisp craze in the US. and ‘elsewhere ts heat and crunch finish the coakbook’s cross-cultural napa cabbage rals, which ace stuffed with pork and rice ‘and served on an oyster-sauce broth’ hei? a Kashmiri Mirch INDIA Ground Kashmiri mirch chiles lend both heat andcolor to tandoor-roasted dishes, curries {and more. Mecium-hot, tangy, faintly smoky ‘andastringent, it ike a powerful paprika, We created a mashup shakshuka witha ‘nod to India by using Kashmir mech, curry leaves and other indian spices to warm up the icone lrael dish af tomatoes and eggs. Gochujang KOREA “The sweet, savory, umami-ich taste of korean barbecue comes from gochjang Inglazes and sauces. Ground peppers (gochu-garv) are fermented with slutinous rice, soybeans and more Into the thick, complexpaste sold in fed tubsin every Korean food shop. Gochujang and honey form the glaze ‘on aur Korean-inspired baked wings. 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