Yesterday, Rolling Stone unveiled the cover of its September issueand officially set autumn back by at least another month. Because when the world set its sights on cover star Harry Styles, things got very hot and decidedly bothered.

Although the issue won't be hitting newsstands until September 3, many are already coveting this breathtaking cover. The cover line splashed over a shirtless Styles reads, "Sex, Psychedelics and the Secrets of Stardom." The musician sports a gold chain with a cross, alongside his tattoos and a smile. In other words, don't stare at it directly for too long.

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This life-reaffirming cover comes at a good time for Styles fans. After it was reported that the "Sign of the Times" artist turned down the role of Prince Eric in the upcoming live-action The Little Mermaid movie, stans needed a win. On Twitter, many suspect that Styles is announcing new music in the Rolling Stone cover story.

While the contents of the cover remain a secret, people have wasted no time reacting to its exterior:



If you bother to look beyond the striking cover image (no easy feat), there is some very intense subject matter in Rolling Stone's September issue. Some even pointed out how distracting it was to process a shirtless Harry Styles alongside frightening headlines such as, "Climate Crisis: Can We Survive Extreme Heat?" and "Trump 2020: Be Very Afraid."

In summary, Styles fans ask you to respect their privacy during this emotional time.