This year we decided to do things a bit differently.
The inexorable rise of digital influencers – and a
certain progressive social movement you may have
heard a little something about – led us to reconsider
what it means to be “hot” in 2019.
There’s physical
beauty, sure. But that was only part of our attraction algorithm. As a general rule, the women who
caught our eye bring something else to the party,
succeeding in their chosen field against long odds
through sheer determination, raw talent, and a
willingness to put themselves out there.
Olivia Culpo made the cover, but here are the other 99 beautiful, talented and influential women featured in Maxim’s 2019 Hot 100.