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Vogue, to one guest at a time, on camera, 73 Questions
A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
The friend behind the microphone.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 August 2020 source ↗
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