shortlist
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It’s not to add Connor Storrie and Inde Navarrette to that stifling shortlist — it’s how much more talent there is waiting for a shot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Ellison’s shortlist reportedly includes Georgia, Texas and Tennessee.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
The only dance record on the shortlist, Nia Archives' second album traces the arc of a relationship from the first flush of love to a breakup so ugly that her partner calls the police.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
A shortlist of artworks handpicked by the former president now dot the 19.3-acre campus in Chicago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
That's not a shortlist that screams 'extensive worldwide search'.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
