Maxwell Frost on Passion vs. Ambition in Congress

Maxwell Frost, the first Gen Z member of the U.S. Congress, calls for more passion and less ambition in Washington. At 29, the Florida Democrat and former March for Our Lives director helped establish the Office of Gun Violence Prevention in 2023. He discusses the difficulty of watching progress roll back amid gridlock, his hope as a choice, and his background in music—from classical and jazz training to working production for Coachella and Stagecoach. Frost also launched a high school concert series inspired by Bruno Mars's halftime show, and now organizes MadSoul, a music festival blending advocacy and politics. His CREATE Art Act supports independent artists. He found comfort during the pandemic rewatching Avatar: The Last Airbender and Mad Men. At Sundance, despite a difficult weekend, he enjoyed the film The Invite.