COWBOY CARTER is part of the trilogy Beyoncé began in 2022 with RENAISSANCE, and represents a formal step into the genre of country, one which she historically was not welcomed into.
Chung: Front Runners and Dark Horses at This Year’s Grammy Awards
Arts staff writer Junsoo Chung discusses who he thinks will be the front runners of the 2023 Grammys Awards on Feb. 3
An Uncertain Future: TU/TD
“You abandon Guy and the bliss of Flavortown and binge the newest Netflix original series before you settle for a show with eight seasons you’ve watched three times already.”
Meghan Trainer, Beyonce, and Drake In Singles This Week
Drake wants “One Dance,” Beyonce does not think anything can “Hold Up,” and Meghan Trainor says unapologetically, “I Love Me.”
Beyonce Incorporates Rock and Southern Roots in Spirited ‘Lemonade’
With disjointed tracks, an inventive clash of genres, and a tracklist rife with warnings against infidelity, ‘Lemonade’ is perfectly unapologetic.
Activist Explores Stereotypes in Beyonce’s ‘Partition,’ ‘Jealous’
On Thursday evening, activist Kevin Allred led a discussion on how Beyonce addresses black female stereotypes in her music.
Beyonce’s ‘Formation’ and the Importance of Entertainment Voices
Beyonce combines her inborn talents of performance, creativity, and aesthetic with politics to inspire discussion of the issues across the board, and in so doing, reflects her Black pride and identity.
The Grammys Never Gamble
From Sam Smith to Beyonce, Twitter rolls out the 57th Grammy nominations and the results are as predictable as expected.
How Social Media Is Destroying Our Belief In ‘Prophets’
Our parents and grandparents had common American heroes, like JKF and MLK Jr., to look up to—but who do we millenials have? Beyonce? Steve Jobs?
There’s Nothing New ‘About That Bass’
Why are we singling out Meghan Trainor sending a negative message about female body image when other artists have been “all about that bass” the whole time?