Clover Hope
Clover Hope is a Brooklyn-based writer and the author of The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop.
Kid Cudi’s Music Is a Lifeline for Millions. Now He’s Explaining Why He Needs It, Too.
How Kid Cudi’s radically honest music has helped him—and millions of us—navigate dark, isolated, and stressful feelings.
Aug 12, 2025
Strength Redefined: How Jalen Hurts's Grit Led to Super Bowl Glory
Yes, he can squat 600 pounds and deadlift 620 pounds, but the Super Bowl MVP’s greatest power may be his mind.
Apr 22, 2025
What Happens When 'Fat Joe' Is No Longer 'Fat'?
The iconic rapper weighed 470 pounds at his biggest. He’s since shed more than 200 to save his own life, revealing an entirely new person along the way. But what’s he supposed to do with “Fat Joe”?
Jul 10, 2023
The Transformation of Jonathan Majors
Majors has risen from indie standout to blockbuster villain in the Marvel and Rocky Cinematic Universes. None of it came easy, which is exactly how he likes it.
Oct 11, 2022