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Archives for July 2020

Culture
Meet the African goddess at the center of Beyoncé’s Black Is KingMeet the African goddess at the center of Beyoncé’s Black Is King
Culture

The divine imagery in Beyoncé’s new visual album goes all the way back to Lemonade.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Black Is King is Beyoncé’s stunning ode to African gloryBlack Is King is Beyoncé’s stunning ode to African glory
Culture

Her newest visual album finds a glorious heritage just beneath the skin.

By Allegra Frank
Explainers
The queering of Taylor SwiftThe queering of Taylor Swift
Explainers

Fans love to speculate about Taylor Swift’s queerness. Folklore only bolsters their theories.

By Aja Romano
Culture
The 6 songs that explain Taylor Swift’s new album, FolkloreThe 6 songs that explain Taylor Swift’s new album, Folklore
Culture

On her surprise-release record, Swift takes her fans deep into the wistful woods.

By Allegra Frank
Culture
How Taylor Swift reset her image with FolkloreHow Taylor Swift reset her image with Folklore
Culture

In her surprise quarantine album, Taylor Swift ignores the haters and embraces her crown as one of pop’s great storytellers.

By Constance Grady

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