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In 2022, stars including Harry Styles, Jack Harlow and Bad Bunny offered liberated takes on gender, but also risked pandering. Are men OK?

Here are the actors, pop stars, dancers and artists who broke away from the pack this year, delighting us and making us think.

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The team answers your questions about Chance the Rapper, how the critics consider extramusical concerns and more.