Coachella
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On Doctor’s Orders, Michelle Williams Steps Away From Broadway Musical
Michelle Williams is taking a leave of absence from her role as Erzulie in the Broadway musical Once on This Island, on the advice of her doctors. As Newsweek reports, the news was shared in a statement from the play’s showrunners, who announced on Wednesday that Williams’ leave of absence was “effective immediately.” Understudy Cassondra…
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The VSB Group Chat: Insecure Season 3, Episode 5, 'High-Like' Recap
It’s Beyonce or bust for Issa and her girlfriends as they head to Coachella. After what’s been an interesting buildup and letdown with Issa and Daniel and now Issa and Nathan and Molly’s persistent work issues, the ladies needed a break. And with Beyonce on the line?!? #letsgo But ain’t no way this crew wasn’t…
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This Dancer Gave Birth Weeks Before Performing in Beyoncé’s Historic Coachella Set. This Is How She Snapped Back
Dnay Baptiste has an impressive work résumé. The New York native has performed with big names like N.E.R.D and Jennifer Lopez—oh, and she’s been one of Beyoncé’s principal dancers for over five years. Baptiste, 30, has danced in some of Beyoncé’s most memorable performances, including the 2017 Grammys, where Bey beautifully revealed her second pregnancy.…
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It’s a Wrap! Coachella 2018 Goes Out in Style
There was more Bey, more Cardi B and, of course, far more lewks to be had as Coachella 2018 launched its final weekend in Indio, Calif. And while we enjoyed watching the kids kick it into high gear for weekend 1 of the annual festival, weekend 2 is when they really seemed to find their…
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Beyoncé Fan Site to Release Live Album of Coachella Performance so We Can Be Slayed on Repeat
Updated Sunday, April 22, 2018, 12:41 p.m. EDT: According to Beyoncé Enforcer, the fan site will not be releasing the album. It was asked by Sony Music Entertainment not to release it and will comply. Earlier: Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is a problem. She’s kicked asses and taken names and come for your wigs, wallets and…
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Judge of Characters: How to Hate on Beyoncé, a Guide
Here’s the thing about Beyoncé: She is legit one of the greatest entertainers of our time, if not the greatest. Fight me. Since Queen Bey’s epic, unapologetically black Coachella performance, the whole world has been talking. Black folks have their chests puffed out in pride over it, yet there are others out there who saw…
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Greek Chic: Ready to Pledge Beyoncé Delta Kappa?
Bey Phi Bey! Last weekend, members of the Beyhive were delighted to discover that they belonged to an actual sorority/frat when Beyoncé staged the best HBCU homecoming ever during weekend 1 of Coachella. And just ahead of her much-anticipated encore during weekend 2, the Queen has opened her own pop-up store full of Greek-themed gear…
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Bad Girl Blues: The Coachella Makeup Trend to Try Now
All praises due to fashion and beauty rule breaker Rihanna, our triple-threat superstar songstress, fashion designer and makeup mogul who redefined the makeup game again this year at Coachella. Thanks to her, blue eye shadow is officially a thing again this spring. The trend was kicked off back in B.C. times; think Cleopatra, when the…
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RiRi’s Style Sizzles at Coachella
Yaaass! RiRi came through drippin’ at Coachella last weekend, and that was just the pool party she threw for the launch of Fenty x Puma at a private estate in Indio, Calif. Her new collection—which is a mashup of easy, beachy clothes and streetwear inspired by motocross cool—painted the desert in neon hues of yellow,…
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Crazy, Sexy, Cardi: What Was Cardi B Really Saying With Her TLC-Inspired ‘Boachella’ Look?
Did you immediately catch the reference? The asymmetrical ponytails, sideswept bangs and all-white-everything trouser-and-duster ensemble—complete with the chiffon insets? Cardi B may have opted to keep her pregnant midriff under wraps, but did her Coachella look remind you of anyone in particular? The artist formerly known as Belcalis Almanzar is clearly a skilled shape-shifter. But…