Dua Lipa Dances Through the Dark
When Dua Lipa released her sophomore album last March, the pandemic era was only just beginning. The pop star’s modern disco bops hardly matched the mood of the times, yet ended up being exactly what we needed to get through the dark days of isolation. For our February issue, Lipa appeared on the cover — photographed by David LaChapelle — and opened up to senior writer Alex Morris on how she followed her vision to come out on top, even when it meant going against the grain [“Dancing in the Dark,” RS 1348]. Rolling Stone readers responded. “Thank you so much for this lovely interview,” wrote Ryan Bayne. “This photo is giving me a Xena: Warrior Princess- meets-Cher high-femme vibe,” tweeted Alex Berg. “I like it.” Victor Arellano was also drawn to LaChapelle’s work: “Amazing outfits! Love the photos.” Others reflected on the pop star’s rise. “She’s an icon, she’s a legend, and now she is the moment,” wrote Munroe Bergdorf. “She saved pop music for 2020,” Claude Chiasson said. After Lipa’s groundbreaking year, many are waiting to see what she will do next. “I think she is an interesting artist,” wrote Mike Gallivan. “I'm looking forward to what direction she takes going forward.”
“Love running to her tunes on repeat — banging bass, funky guitars. Just got the vinyl LP in the mail, too. I love the cover!”
—Jayson Reynoso, via Facebook