Beyoncé
by Martin Iddon
2020-12-30 09:15:45
A collection of writings examining the multitalented starâs significance to music, culture, and society. Who runs the world? The Beyhive knows. From the Destinyâs Child 2001 hit single âSurvivorâto her 2019 jam â7/11,â B...
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A collection of writings examining the multitalented starâs significance to music, culture, and society. Who runs the world? The Beyhive knows. From the Destinyâs Child 2001 hit single âSurvivorâto her 2019 jam â7/11,â Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has confronted dominant issues around the world. Because her image is linked with debates on race, sexuality, and female empowerment, she has become a central figure in pop music and pop culture. Beyoncé: At Work, On Screen, and Online explores her work as a singer, activist, and artist by taking a deep dive into her songs, videos, and performances, as well as responses from her fans. Contributors look at Beyoncéâs entire body of work to examine her status as a canonical figure in modern music and do not shy away from questioning scandals or weighing her social contributions against the evolution of feminism, critical race theory, authenticity, and more. Full of examples from throughout Beyoncéâs career, this volume presents listening as a political undertaking that generates meaning and creates community. Beyoncé contends that because of her willingness to address societal issues within her career, Beyoncé has become an important touchstone for an entire generation?all in a dayâs work for Queen Bey. âIddon and Marshallâs Beyoncé is poised to expand critical conversations about the biggest and most influential pop star of the 21st century.â âDaphne Brooks, author of Bodies in Dissent: Spectacular Performances of Race and Freedom, 1850-1910
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