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Jesse Jo Stark Lands Playboy’s First Digital Cover of the Year as New Album Muse Arrives

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November 11, 2026

Jesse Jo Stark. Photo Credit: Éamonn Zeel Freel for Playboy

A digital cover built for the screen, a desert shoot, and a new album that puts her voice front and center — Jesse Jo Stark’s Playboy cover story is a work moment, and it arrives right alongside Muse.

Today, Playboy, one of the world’s most recognized brands, unveiled its first digital cover of the year, starring musician, designer, and Chrome Hearts creative director Jesse Jo Stark, following the release of her new album, Muse.

Photographed and animated by Éamonn Zeel Freel, the cinematic cover story was designed specifically for the digital format, blending live-action imagery with original animation. Shot in the California desert, Stark steps into the role of a femme fatale as she interacts with an animated rabbit loosely inspired by Mr. Playboy, a collage-style creation that appeared on the cover of the magazine throughout the 1950s and 1960s.

In the cover story, Stark opens up to journalist Suzy Exposito about reclaiming her identity, channeling female rage into her music, and recording at John Mayer’s studio.

Photo Credit: Éamonn Zeel Freel for Playboy

On women being admired without being heard: “Muses, and women in general, can be adored and not really heard.”

On channeling female rage into her music: “I’m angry. I feel like it’s OK to be angry, but as a woman, it’s considered ugly. There’s an intensity that isn’t understood. But I perform better if I’m mad.”

On creating Muse in a female-led environment: “I loved Doomed, but there were too many men in the room. If you were a man in that room during Muse, you were lucky.”

On keeping imperfect vocals on the album: “We kept some of the raw vocals. I’m not even on pitch. But it’s cathartic. I want a young girl to hear that and feel that.”

TIME Names Noticias Telemundo Anchor Vanessa Hauc to Its 2026 TIME100 Climate List

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5 days ago

November 10, 2026

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Vanessa Hauc, Noticias Telemundo anchor and leader of Planeta Tierra

Vanessa Hauc. Photo by Vanessa Hauc.

Climate reporting in Spanish is reaching millions of viewers in the United States and Latin America through one anchor’s work, and TIME has now put that work on its global list. Vanessa Hauc’s place on the 2026 TIME100 Climate list honors more than 15 years of environmental journalism at Noticias Telemundo.

The TIME100 Climate List Recognizes 100 of the World’s Most Influential Leaders Addressing Climate Issues

Hauc Leads Planeta Tierra, Noticias Telemundo’s Environmental and Climate News Franchise

TIME has named Noticias Telemundo’s Emmy-winning anchor Vanessa Hauc to its 2026 TIME100 Climate list, recognizing 100 of the world’s most influential leaders driving measurable, successful, and equitable business climate action.

Hauc was recognized for her on-going commitment to raising awareness to climate issues, including bringing climate journalism into the mainstream by using high-profile moments like this summer’s FIFA World Cup 2026™ coverage on Telemundo to help millions of viewers understand the real-world impact of the climate emergency.

Hauc leads Planeta Tierra, Noticias Telemundo’s environment and climate reporting unit which delivers multiplatform reporting on climate, sustainability and environmental issues. Through Planeta Tierra, Noticias Telemundo provides Spanish-speaking audiences in the United States and Latin America with in-depth reporting on the environmental issues affecting their communities and the world.

Hauc also anchors AHORA: Planeta Tierra, the only environmental news program in Spanish on streaming in the United States. The weekly program features in-depth coverage and analysis, investigative reports and on-the-ground reporting across the United States and the Americas. It also features newsmaker interviews and conversations with innovators developing solutions to address the impact of today’s changing climate.

Hauc has reported on the environment for more than 15 years. She joined Noticias Telemundo in 2002 and has served as an anchor since 2020. In 2022, she received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Journalist in Spanish Language Media.

The full TIME100 Climate list is available at https://time.com/collection/time100-climate/2026/.

About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app, a suite of FAST channels, and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 96% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 95 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Anchored on Telemundo Studios, the network is the #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., and the only network to produce original content specifically for US Hispanic audiences. Offering over 600 hours of reality TV shows a year, and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe, Telemundo is considered the undisputed Home of Live TV in Hispanic media. The network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world’s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.