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It is a brand new year, and the best time to look back at one of the iconic moments of 2023: The Beyoncé tour era of 2023. Over the course of five months, Beyoncé embarked on a cosmic stadium tour (yes, a tour whose capacity could only be held by full-on stadiums around the world.) The scale and excitement were exponentially heightened as this was her first tour since 2018 and coming off the of the worldwide COVID-19 quarantine. It is thought that Beyoncé ushered in a renaissance for us all. In reality, after seeing her film, she truly ushered in a renaissance for herself. Now, before the Beehive turns up a well-drawn eyebrow, this is meant with the utmost respect. Beyoncé’s renaissance comes from where she knows best, and everything encompasses her whole journey. She expresses all of her modes, eras, and, of course, the fans who have shaped her and created this next wave. The album titled tour was full of glitter, futuristic imagery, and a strong Virgo foundation that caught my eye. There’s a lot to expound upon from the Houston native’s recent evolutionary exploration. Here’s the Beyonaissance unpacked from a Virgo point of view. A VIRGO MOVEMENT The word renaissance is often associated with powdered faces, bright red lips, pasty big wigs, and petty coats. For the more melanated, the word brings to mind Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Billie Holiday, and more. To some of the nerd persuasion, it means possible LARPing, cosplay, and giant turkey legs. But to …
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Aisha Jordan
Aisha Jordan is an Actor, Writer, and Producer in new media with a B.A. from The New School and M.A. in Arts and Politics from NYU. She’s a Podcast Producer on I Love a Lifetime…
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