Some dazzlers are so dazzling that the mere naming of them as Dazzler of the Day feels trite and a tad bit silly. (See Beyoncé, Dolly Parton, Madonna, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga for example.) That points to something in humanity that afflicts the best of the best: whenever someone seemingly has their shit together, we forget to check on them or grant them the honor and adoration due their talent or art or mere existence. Meanwhile, the trouble-makers or perennially problematic people get all the glory and attention and support. Such is the case with artists like Carole King, who have amassed a breathtaking body of work (and if you look into all the songs she wrote for others it truly is epic) while remaining humble and true to their work. When they take on important causes like environmentalism, they dazzle us even more, and want no recognition for being good people. So here’s to those who have dazzled us for decades, asking for nothing yet always giving their everything.
