Transparency item: A review provides an informed and opinionated critique. These informed critiques are published to make a recommendation to readers. This review is the opinion of the writer. Beyoncé made a rare appearance in a commercial for Verizon and their 5G network in her attempts to "break the internet." She finished the ad with, "OK they ready, drop the new music … [Read more...] about Beyoncé Reclaims Country Music For Black Culture
Renaissance
Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour Brightens up Los Angeles
Six years after her On the Run II Tour in 2018, Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour marks the prominent singer's long-awaited return to stages around the world. From Sept. 1 to 4, the global superstar lit up SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Pepperdine students and faculty shared their experiences attending the star-studded concert as a final summer … [Read more...] about Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour Brightens up Los Angeles
Opinion: Beyoncé living at the Height of her Reign
Art by Vivian HsiaBeyoncé released her eighth studio album, “Renaissance,” on July 29."The Queen" artistically blends classic and modern genres like R&B, trap, Afro-beats, disco, funk and house to truly sculpt a masterful album that does the title justice. “Renaissance” is a symbol of the revival of the past to push the future of music further. … [Read more...] about Opinion: Beyoncé living at the Height of her Reign
Live the Graffiti Grandeur – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos by Andrea Barrera I once stood on the edge of a cliff — battered about by the wind with sea spray in my face — and looked out over an infinite ocean. I have stood in a thousand-year-old cathedral, looked up at the modern fluorescent lights that illuminate the seemingly still dripping frescoes and felt surrounded by the ghostly prayers and cries of those who came … [Read more...] about Live the Graffiti Grandeur – Currents Magazine Spring 2015