Stella Lefty's Music Industry Success Highlights Structural Issues Beyond Nepotism Discourse

Stella Lefty's rise says more about the music business than the 'nepo baby' discourse

Stella Lefty performing at Stagecoach Music Festival. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Stagecoach Stella Lefty is a rising pop-country star whose song, "Boston," is a hit on the Billboard charts. Her father is billionaire Eric Lefkofsky, a fact that often comes up in debates about her music. Lefty's success is proof that having a narrative hook can be just as valuable as making good music. The first time I heard Stella Lefty's name, the very next thing I learned was that her father is a bi...