Coachella
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Beyoncé, Queen of Benevolence, Is Re-Releasing Lemonade Across All Streaming Platforms
Beyoncé knows that 2019 has been a shit show, so not only did she bless us with a Beychella documentary on Netflix, she’s also re-releasing the audio from her album Lemonade. A benevolent queen. Per the lovely people over at Variety, your thirst will be quenched on Tuesday, April 23. So not only did Bey…
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A New Beyoncé Album Came Home, Too
There are surprises, and then there’s a Beyoncé album drop. The 37-year-old superstar first introduced the concept of the random album drop on December 13, 2013 when she released Beyoncé (lovingly referred to by fans as “Self-Titled”) and has since hit us all with the hee ever since — implementing the same concept with Lemonade…
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'To Be Young, Queer, and Black': Janelle Monae Gets Revealing with Lizzo for Them.
Coachella kicked off again on Friday with one of our favorite shapeshifters, Janelle Monae, in a headlining spot. In the past decade, the multitalented artist has been, at turns, the ArchAndroid, an Electric Lady, a no longer-Hidden Figure, and, most recently, a brilliant and Dirty Computer. “The beauty of art is that it reveals itself…
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Staycation: Donald Glover Announces Guava Island Will Stream on Amazon During Weekend 1 of Coachella
Can’t stand crowds, port-a-potties or $10 bottles of water? Never fear if you’re missing Coachella this year; at least two of its best moments will be available to stream right in your living room. Just days after Netflix announced we could all revisit 2018’s Beychella on April 17 with the arrival of Homecoming, Donald Glover…
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Solange Pulls Out of Coachella 2019 Due to 'Major Production Delays'
Sorry kids, it looks like “Sol-chella” is indefinitely postponed. Citing “major production delays,” Variety reports that Solange’s scheduled headlining appearance will not be going on as planned, as tweeted by Coachella’s official account on Sunday. “Due to major production delays, Solange will unfortunately no longer be performing at this year’s festival. She sends her sincerest…
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Bey Blessed: Beyoncé Reportedly Working on New Music, Coachella-Linked Netflix Special
If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Beyoncé, it’s that when the Queen Bey is silent, it usually means she’s getting ready to bestow some blessings upon us. Whether that means new music, a paradigm-shifting performance, or one of the most resplendent and referenced maternity shoots in recent memory—well, that’s harder to predict. But! Allegedly!…
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Jesus Walks to the Desert on Easter Sunday: Kanye West Is Taking His Sunday Service to Coachella
Remember when Beychella happened and we all side-eyed the white-dominated audience who couldn’t truly appreciate her swag surf break, Crucial Conflict nod, and belting out the Negro National Anthem? Yeah, imagine that same concept, except with Kanye West (who is already knee-deep in the Sunken Place himself, according to many fans) and a COGIC choir.…
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Pretty Hurts: Beyoncé's Influence Is Undisputed, but Can She Bring Back the Skort?
Sometimes, you feel like a skirt. Sometimes, you don’t. I’m not sure it’s possible to overestimate the impact of anything Beyoncé says, does, wears, or eats. In 2016, she effectively reminded the world that New Orleans is still the shit, Coachella will never be the same after her groundbreaking appearance last April, the Louvre credits…
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Childish Gambino, Pusha T, Solange and More to Descend Upon the Desert at Coachella 2019
It’s that time again—Coachella is back for 2019 and we have a new round of artists faced with having to follow up the cultural impact known as Beychella. The annual music and arts festival posted the flyer for the lineup all over its social media accounts on Wednesday night. Childish Gambino will be headlining the…
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Beychella Named By Forbes, Vogue a Top Defining Moment In Pop Culture
Greetings, big sister Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter. Dean of Pledges. Snatcher of Edges. Wearer of Bundles. Is there anyway we can make your day better? On April 15, 2018, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, the King of Music, snatched the remaining edges that we had and blessed us with #Beychella, which was yet another gift that our black…