"Collecting magazine covers like Grammys": Internet reacts as Billie Eilish features on WSJ Magazine's Innovator Issue cover

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Billie Eilish features on WSJ Magazine's Innovator Issue cover (Image via Getty)

Billie Eilish has been featured on the cover of WSJ. Magazine's prestigious Innovator Issue. The beloved singer-songwriter was named the magazine's Music Innovator of the Year. The cover is believed to be one of her career's significant milestones.

This year's WSJ. Magazine Innovators Issue honorees include filmmaker Spike Lee, beauty entrepreneur Hailey Bieber, and Ben Stiller. However, Billie Eilish's inclusion has sparked arguably the most notable online conversation among fans and enthusiasts. Netizens have reacted, saying:

"Billie Eilish stays collecting magazine covers like Grammys 😮‍💨 but when's the music dropping again?"

Billie Eilish attended the Innovator Awards event at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City on October 29, 2025, alongside her mother, Maggie Baird. The singer was dressed in a Miu Miu outfit. It is worth noting that multiple significant figures were present in the room, including George Lucas, Mellody Hobson, Karlie Kloss, Questlove, Chris Rock, and designer Tory Burch.


Netizens' reactions to Billie Eilish featuring on WSJ Magazine's Innovator Issue cover

Pop Base took to its official X (formerly Twitter) page to post that,

"Billie Eilish graces the cover of WSJ Magazine’s Innovator Issue."

Fans did not wait long before weighing in on the comment section of the X post as they shared their thoughts on Billie Eilish's WSJ. Magazine's Innovator Issue cover feature. Below are some of their remarks:

"an innovator issue? Truly groundbreaking. No one’s ever thought of putting Billie Eilish on a magazine cover before! Such innovation, WSJ.", stated a netizen.
"Billie staying locked in avant-garde mode every cover she does feels like a cultural checkpoint.", lauded another.
"at only 22 years of age, Billie Eilish has achieved: - x2 #Oscar Awards - x9 Grammy wins - x2 Golden Globe wins (youngest ever) - Woman of the year in 2019 - x7 songs with 1b+ streams on spotify - x18 Guinness World Records - An RIAA Diamond record", noted a third.

Others also chimed in:

"Such a beautiful talent on the magazine cover", declared a fan.
"That quote "Because we got places to be!" is the most relatable thing ever. It's so frustrating to see regular paychecks and everyone's travel plans held hostage. This is the kind of DC drama that makes everyone outside of DC furious. 🤦", commented another.
"Pretty Eilish natural beauty", penned a third.

In her cover interview, Billie Eilish opened up about her creative process behind "Birds of a Feather," one of the most beloved songs from her 2024 album Hit Me Hard and Soft. Surprisingly, the track was nearly cut from the record. Billie told WSJ. Magazine:

"Multiple times I was like, 'We should cut this'"

Billie also told label executives that she thought the song was "kind of stupid." However, "Birds of a Feather" was crowned Spotify's most-streamed song of 2024. The track amassed over 1.77 billion plays and has now surpassed 3 billion streams. It also topped the Billboard Global 200 for three weeks and earned Grammy nominations for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance.

Eilish is currently wrapping up the final leg of her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" world tour, which began in September 2024. The upcoming dates are as follows:

  • Friday, November 7, 2025, New Orleans, LA, at Smoothie King Center (with Men I Trust)
  • Saturday, November 8, 2025, New Orleans, LA, at Smoothie King Center (with Men I Trust)
  • Monday, November 10, 2025, Tulsa, OK, at BOK Center (with Men I Trust)
  • Tuesday, November 11, 2025, Tulsa, OK, at BOK Center (with Men I Trust)
  • Thursday, November 13, 2025, Austin, TX, at Moody Center ATX (with Men I Trust)
  • Friday, November 14, 2025, Austin, TX, at Moody Center ATX (with Men I Trust)
  • Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Phoenix, AZ, at Mortgage Matchup Center (with Lucy Dacus)
  • Wednesday, November 19, 2025, Phoenix, AZ, at Mortgage Matchup Center (with Lucy Dacus)
  • Saturday, November 22, 2025, San Francisco, CA, at Chase Center (with Lucy Dacus)
  • Sunday, November 23, 2025, San Francisco, CA, at Chase Center (with Lucy Dacus)

Fans can visit Eilish's official website to check out ticket availability info.


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Edited by Gourab Kundu