iconoclast

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So much so that we have names for the type: maverick, individualist, iconoclast, dissenter, rebel, freethinker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

Fellow pop iconoclast Madonna has already declared herself a fan, posting a message to Rosalía on Instagram, saying: "I can't stop listening! You are a true visionary!!!"

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

The 86-year-old iconoclast is now sought after by corporations as a consultant.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2025

She’s an eco-vengeance iconoclast who loves coyote pee and running at manic speeds.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2023

But Wagner wasn't the only composer who was guilty of creating unnecessary clutter in the eyes of an iconoclast like Satie.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall