Pick up any lifestyle magazine and odds are you’ll come across one of the ubiquitous “who’s hot” lists.
From movies to fashion, and music to the world of the arts, these impressive tomes proclaim the various merits of the “newest shining lights”.
And the purpose of these lists? Perhaps it lies in some social need to create an unofficial club and demonstrate how well a lucky few have managed to innovatively tap into the cultural zeitgeist of the times.
