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The Beyonce Effect
The Beyonce Effect: Essays on Sexuality, Race and Feminism | Adrienne Trier-Bieniek
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Since her late-1990s debut as a member of the R&B trio Destiny's Child, Beyonce Knowles has garnered both praise and criticism. While some consider her an icon of female empowerment, others see her as detrimental to feminism and representing a negative image of women of color. Her music has a decidedly pop aesthetic, yet her power-house vocals and lyrics focused on issues like feminine independence, healthy sexuality and post-partum depression give her songs dimension and substance beyond typical pop fare. This collection of new essays presents a detailed study of the music and persona of Beyonce--arguably the world's biggest pop star. Topics include the body politics of respectability; feminism, empowerment and gender in Beyonce's lyrics; black female pleasure; and the changing face of celebrity motherhood.
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Melmar
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BeansPage 🧟‍♀️ 5y
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Well that‘s my reading soundtrack for the next thousand years sorted. 😍😍😍😍

Cinfhen Is this new on Spotify??? 6y
Emilymdxn @Cinfhen yeah it dropped like less than an hour ago!! 6y
Cinfhen Gonna go check it out !! Thanks 6y
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Misanthropester
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I wish there were more books like this that being astute academic minds to bear on popular cultural icons that are both changing & challenging our understanding of sex, race, performance, music, & gender.

A fantastic collection of easy to read but rigorous criticism

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Misanthropester
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So goddamn excited for this #Bey

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