Tucked behind a loading dock and beyond a hidden door in Los Angeles, there's a time warp in progress. Four women, all in their mid-20s, are mugging for a camera phone while a friend records a TikTok video. It's an occurrence that could not have been technologically possible before 2016, but the result on the screen looks deceptively analog. The women are dressed in the same oversized blazers, a look reminiscent of the 1990s. (Or is it the 1960s, when the Beatles wore matching suits and played on The Ed Sullivan Show?) The location doesn't line up either. This fabulous foursome is palling around in Koreatown inside a dark bar, illuminated by the glow of old box TVs playing vintage MTV videos and snippets of Max Headroom, the supposed computer-generated TV presenter who became a pop-culture sensation during the 1980s.
But these women are not only travelers across time and space-they are also channeling their younger selves. And yet, despite all these divergent timelines, they are perfectly in sync in a way like never before.
The year is 2023, and these chrononauts are in a band called the Aces. Since they were tweens living in suburban Utah, they've been making infectious pop-rock about the trials and tribulations of young romance, a winning formula that got them signed to Red Bull Records in 2016 when they were recently out of high school. Together, sisters Cristal (lead vocals/ guitar) and Alisa Ramirez (drums), Katie Henderson (lead guitar/vocals) and McKenna Petty (bass/vocals) have released two full-length albums and amassed more than 260 million streams over the course of their career.
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Teflon Sega DIGITAL REVOLUTIONARY
Created as a means of outsmarting the music industry, this 2D anime singer is pushing the boundaries of artistry in the metaverse.
Open-Door Policy GAME CHANGER
Frustrated by the lack of options to watch women's sports while out drinking with friends, Jenny Nguyen decided to do something about it.
ENTER THE DRAGON
Content creator Stefan Li, aka the Sushi Dragon, is revolutionizing livestreaming with his innovative use of consumer tech.
The Spirit of Defiance
When Peruvian-born and Miami-based photographer Celia D. Luna learned of a skate crew in Bolivia, run by young women who ride in traditional Indigenous garb, she knew she had to shoot them. The photos are a testament to the power of self-expression.
RACING TOWARD PEACE
Custom car builder, content creator and budding actress Emelia Hartford has found much-needed serenity-at very high speed.
DIGGING DEEP
In her own words, pro mountain biker Kate Courtney describes how she learned to confront her fears and demystify obstacles by working with veteran rider Jill Kintner.
TOUR DE FORCE
Pro cyclist Wout van Aert loves to push himself to-and beyond the limit.
Field of Dreams
In the plains of Kansas, freerider Tyler Bereman and builder Jason Baker are perfecting a dirt bike course that inspires riders to go big and unleash their creativity.
TENACITY AND JOY
The future of women's soccer has arrived. Her name is Trinity Rodman.
Playlist - HIGHER CALLING
British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding revisits four songs that have played a crucial role in her musical education.
