Evan Mock on What It Means to Be an Icon in 2022

Bazaar’s 2022 Icons difficulty celebrates a rising era of stars—individuals 30 years previous or youthful who’re making an affect on the world by way of their concepts and their artwork. Right here, we discuss to Gossip Woman star Evan Mock about the place his ambitions come from.

Who’s an icon from the previous that you simply want you met?

Bob Marley as a result of I really feel like we’d get alongside. I imply, I don’t know who wouldn’t get together with Bob Marley, however, yeah, most likely him.

Are you able to bear in mind a second if you felt such as you’d made it?

I don’t assume I’ve ever had a second the place I felt like I’ve made it, and I believe that is what retains me going ahead and attempting to perform issues that I need to in life. I don’t ever actually rejoice the issues I’ve finished. I take pleasure in them, however, yeah, I’m by no means actually glad.

When do you’re feeling probably the most iconic?

Once I’m doing the issues that I like doing, that are hanging out on the seaside, going browsing, going skating with my associates. Simply easy issues in life.

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