It's funny to think about how when Promising Young Woman came out, people said it felt dated and derivative, but now, years later, everyone is referencing it because of Cornell. The film has its faults, but it will forever be relevant and that's a sad reality to sit with.
Kelela on PinkPantheress for TIME100 Next 2026:
“She writes her own songs, produces a lot of her own music, and has an incredibly potent sonic vision. And she’s doing all of this as a Black femme in a genre that has rarely made room for us, which means every track she makes is also a door staying open behind her.”