But I’m still at a standing ovation hours later.Īnd Bey danced and sang with her on-brand level of intensity, even doing a little battle with Bruno Mars, who by then was reduced to a hypeman. How’s that for the most subtle “fuck you” to the audience-who found it hilarious to mock her three years prior for not looking Photoshop Fresh for three seconds? How’s that for thinking one of the biggest stars in the history of pop music wouldn’t acknowledge who she is and where she comes from, as racial tension has reached its tipping point? How’s that for forgetting who the fuck Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter was and what she came to do? This moment wasn’t for you, and it wasn’t even for me. She performed “Formation,” before a crowd that gurgles beer and chants as predominantly Black athletes crash into each other. Bey was flanked by a whole squad of women in berets, dressed very reminiscent of Black Panthers. Her costume was an obvious homage to Michael Jackson’s outfit from his legendary Super Bowl XXVII performance. So in essence, three years later, a brand new superstar was performing for Super Bowl 50.īlack leather bodysuit, golden bandolier, black garter belt, a crown of loose curls.
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It was all so weird, but by the end of that calendar year, Beyoncé would deliver her eponymous album, full of no fucks given and a brand new era for King Bey. There was also a charming little documentary that circulated, suggesting Beyoncé worshipped Satan, paired with the Super Bowl stage set up as some sort of Illuminati-slash-Satanic crop sign full of flames. The “now it’s our turn” revenge of the nerds, full of photoshopping Bey into weightlifting competitions and Incredible Hulk costumes for the fuck of it. It became some sort of sick burn of Regina George levels for the internet.
She was made into a meme after a few unflattering photos circulated online and rumor had it that she wanted them removed. She reunited with Destiny’s Child on stage that year she effectively used pyrotechnics. Rewind to Super Bowl XLVII, when Bey was previously the halftime main attraction. The theme for this year though? Redemption. So arriving at one of the most important annual sporting events, the Super Bowl, her halftime appearance becomes an event within an event. Like everything else she does, her performances are more of an event than merely hopping on stage and singing. There’s an arguable level of unfairness to tacking Beyoncé onto any concert bill. Make sure to follow us on Tumblr for your regular dose of space. Watch the full November “What’s Up" video for more: This month, just like last month, there will be three meteor showers–the Northern Tuarids, the Leonids and the November Orionids. November is a great time to see the constellation Ceres as it glides past Cetus, the Whale and you will be able to see the dwarf planet move relative to the background stars, but you’ll need a telescope for this one. Just before dawn on November 23-24, see the waning crescent moon just above Jupiter. Wake up before sunrise every day this month to see Jupiter just above Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo, shining in the east-southeast sky.
Through November 3, catch glimpses of a gibbous Venus, a crescent moon and ringed Saturn in the southwest sky just after sunset. Nasa: What’s Up for November: Venus at sunset, Jupiter at dawn, your last evening glimpse of Saturn until spring, and more meteors!