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Chrissie Hynde: Rediscovering 'Cool' Beyond Being 'Hot'

3/3/2025

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Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders recently engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with Johnny Marr, lamenting the decline of "cool" in today’s world. She expressed on Instagram that coolness, characterized by modesty and quietness, has been overshadowed by a fixation on being "hot." Hynde passionately called for respect during live performances, urging fans to cherish the moment and the local audience.

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Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders recently engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with Johnny Marr, lamenting the decline of "cool" in today’s world. She expressed on Instagram that coolness, characterized by modesty and quietness, has been overshadowed by a fixation on being "hot." Hynde passionately called for respect during live performances, urging fans to cherish the moment and the local audience.