Posts tagged beyonce
Photo Story: Didn’t Know What I Wanted ‘til I Saw Your Face: —Friendship and Sisterhood through the lens of Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus’ “II MOST WANTED”

Over the past year, Afterglow photographer Olivia Cagle photographed her friendships on 35mm film. The photos capture the comfort of old friendships and the exciting possibilities that new ones bring — sentiments that are also highlighted in Beyoncé’s “II MOST WANTED.”

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Album Review: There’s A New Sheriff in Town, and Her Name is ‘COWBOY CARTER’

On Instagram, Beyoncé declared, “This ain't a Country album. This is a Beyoncé album,” and she delivered on that promise. A massive 27-track record, COWBOY CARTER touches on family, religion, romance, adultery, America’s shortfalls, and Beyoncé’s reputation, backed by swarths of eclectic instrumentals from twanging banjos and fiddles. 

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Playlist: Enter T. S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land” from a 21st Century Lens

Known for its fragmented construction and grave content, “The Waste Land” may seem inaccessible to casual readers. However, it transforms into a timeless beacon of despair when paired with contemporary songs about desolation and disillusionment.

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