2 minutes ago, Calypso said:

A new product to sell the honey from her bee farms.

sorry to deepthroat her louboutins for a moment but the way i would absolutely buy honey from her, especially if she sold it with the honeycomb inside? whew

 

maybe I need to hit up the farmer’s market and get myself a sweet treat soon 

On 11/1/2023 at 4:44 PM, swissman said:

I hate it when people are mean to me for writing paragraphs on this forum :(

 

It's disheartening in a way, but mostly because like... I'm here to talk, and talk a lot about things I love, not to give shady one sentence answers that put down whatever opponent is set in front of my fave.

 

anyway doesn't happen a lot but just did so just venting a bit to my home base

 

Hey i'm new here and literally joined ATRL because of this post.

 

Just wanted to tell you i find you to be smart, articulate and thoughtful in your commentary. You're consistently insightful and nuance in your takes and i appreciate you so much.

 

Unrelated: Hey y'all i'm Sisa

2 hours ago, Calypso said:

We've established that her doing a country or rock album doesn't mean it'll purely be that. Just as Renaissance isn't pure House. It'll be retro, have futuristic elements, have RnB twists, hints of pop, hip-hop and many hints of other evolutions of the genre. It'll have a bey twist to it for sure. It's not going to be an album of daddy lesssons. It's clear that not only does she want to put her own spin on it, she wants to reclaim the genres by evolving and modernizing it. 

 

It's very exciting tbh. 

 

I trust whatever genre she picks as the grounding thesis, but I personally would LOVE to see bey in her rockstar era (for me all her best live performances have that rockstar twist to them). 

 

Finally, I do see her going this route because bey said she wanted to do things people say she can't do and now we heard more about her horrible experience at the CMAs. Nothing fuels bey like proving someone wrong and being out for blood. 

I mean its crystal clear:

Act2: Music will be great, era will be ****.

8 hours ago, TizTiz said:

Now, we get absolutely nothing if she's not accepting an award.

this is actually the worst part cause i can live with ST/Lem eras with less content but a few top tier award performances 

 

i would’ve been more than satisfied with a grammy perf and a vma medley this era, it’s really not too much to ask for 

 

but now we don’t even get performances when she accepts something either like WHAT will we get atp ? other than the chance again to be paying costumers

12 hours ago, benyonce said:

The evolution will be visuals with no audio, we create the songs in our mind!

I am so beyond caring for the visuals, scrap it all and move onto Act II

You are the audios, baby. 

 

 

 

Sis has boxed herself into a corner.

 

She’s ascended to the highest height and presents as a living legend. 
 

Beyond the bops, there’s a huge branding element to this. Having stanned MJ and Prince for a long time, a big part of that is a very deliberate “less is more” motif. It’s marketing 101 and makes the “rare” moments they would swoop down from the clouds to “grace us” with their presence mean more. Be that for an album era or award show. It meant…more. 
 

So, in kinda getting the mechanics of this and understanding how much “event-izing” herself contributes to the “royal” level Bey resides on today, I made peace with the fact that as stans we can’t have it all. She literally cannot be as omnipresent, as in our face as before, or as girl next door as Taylor. As none of that aligns with her regal status. Conventionally speaking, a Queen does not pander to a crowd. Rather, they flock to…her.
 

It’s all ridiculous, but it’s literally the game of “celebrity” and there is per artist science to sustaining it. Even if that means going against the grain of what seems logical or what others are doing. 
 

However…

 

Where Bey gets on my nerves is the messing up on minor details. Like her social media push. The stuff that costs her nothing (not time or money) to level up on.

I swear I had a dream last night that Kim Petras joined Beyoncé on tour and they sang 1+1 together and then did a ballad version of Throat Goat  

I need to stop taking these sleeping pills 

Edited November 5, 20232 yr by Blue Rose

13 minutes ago, Blue Rose said:

I swear I had a dream last night that Kim Petras joined Beyoncé on tour and they sang 1+1 together and then did a ballad version of Throat Goat  

I need to stop taking these sleeping pills 

Imagining Bey on a song called Throat Goat is WILD 

so when is she releasing donk

 

8 hours ago, Titanbaddie said:

Hey i'm new here and literally joined ATRL because of this post.

 

Just wanted to tell you i find you to be smart, articulate and thoughtful in your commentary. You're consistently insightful and nuance in your takes and i appreciate you so much.

 

Unrelated: Hey y'all i'm Sisa

Hey Sisa!

 

What a sweet post! I made that comment feeling just like venting and annoying and really didn't expect to get such love in response, and this is the cherry on top!

 

I'm glad because I joined many years ago to say the things I (as a guest) was not seeing said. I know I can go over the top, but even when dealing with clear haters I like the other side to be clearly and calmly presented so that even if it doesn't change anyone's mind, at least the truth (or something closer to it, something more of a fair rebuttal) can be documented.

 

Thanks again! And also to everyone who was sending kind messages and reactions to me feeling down about people coming for my "essay" style posting.

RWT: Beyoncé's opening looks face-off

 

 

The first round of the RWT opening looks face-off just ended! Now it's time to vote for the second one!

Your favorite look might be gone (mine is...), but it doesn't mean you should give up without a fight! You still have taste and you need to show it!

Given the number of looks, at some points some looks would have to be judged out of 3 instead of 2. I do agree that it gives them a tougher competition, but like I always say: if that look is meant to be top 1, it will go on another round regardless. So don't be mad!

 

 

> round ii: the form <

47 minutes ago, swissman said:

Hey Sisa!

 

What a sweet post! I made that comment feeling just like venting and annoying and really didn't expect to get such love in response, and this is the cherry on top!

 

I'm glad because I joined many years ago to say the things I (as a guest) was not seeing said. I know I can go over the top, but even when dealing with clear haters I like the other side to be clearly and calmly presented so that even if it doesn't change anyone's mind, at least the truth (or something closer to it, something more of a fair rebuttal) can be documented.

 

Thanks again! And also to everyone who was sending kind messages and reactions to me feeling down about people coming for my "essay" style posting.

I drag you sometimes for being one of the Swarm Hive but I do like your posts and appreciate them. Most of them could be shorter tho

And ofc I would never disagree with you outside of the base

Edited November 5, 20232 yr by Blue Rose

Anything new 

2 hours ago, Blue Rose said:

I swear I had a dream last night that Kim Petras joined Beyoncé on tour and they sang 1+1 together and then did a ballad version of Throat Goat  

I need to stop taking these sleeping pills 

mama that’s a nightmare

 

10 minutes ago, cloudbusting said:

mama that’s a nightmare

 

It was so vivid too. Bey had a blue and silver outfit. I blame the DJ from last night. This is why I don’t go out 

23 minutes ago, Blue Rose said:

I drag you sometimes for being one of the Swarm Hive but I do like your posts and appreciate them. Most of them could be shorter tho

And ofc I would never disagree with you outside of the base

believe me I do edit them for brevity and try to make them as concise as possible. but sometimes I have a lot to say, and many ways to say!! I've recently started bolding statements for those who don't seem content to consume paragraphs.

Hi!!!!!!! I'm a gay man OBSESSED with Queen Bey! 🏳️‍🌈🎶🐝❤️ From her empowering music to her iconique performances, B always leaves me feeling proud and inspired as a homosexualT. 🌈💃 Ha music & ART goes beyond boundaries, breaking stereotypes, and embracing diversity. 🏳️‍🌈✊🏾 She TRULY understands the importance of love, acceptance, and celebrating who you are. 🌟🙌 🌈🎵 #BeyonceFan #BeyHive 

6 minutes ago, Gayoncé said:

Hi!!!!!!! I'm a gay man OBSESSED with Queen Bey! 🏳️‍🌈🎶🐝❤️ From her empowering music to her iconique performances, B always leaves me feeling proud and inspired as a homosexualT. 🌈💃 Ha music & ART goes beyond boundaries, breaking stereotypes, and embracing diversity. 🏳️‍🌈✊🏾 She TRULY understands the importance of love, acceptance, and celebrating who you are. 🌟🙌 🌈🎵 #BeyonceFan #BeyHive 

Welcome!

3 hours ago, Blue Rose said:

I swear I had a dream last night that Kim Petras joined Beyoncé on tour and they sang 1+1 together and then did a ballad version of Throat Goat  

I need to stop taking these sleeping pills 

20 minutes ago, Gayoncé said:

Hi!!!!!!! I'm a gay man OBSESSED with Queen Bey! 🏳️‍🌈🎶🐝❤️ From her empowering music to her iconique performances, B always leaves me feeling proud and inspired as a homosexualT. 🌈💃 Ha music & ART goes beyond boundaries, breaking stereotypes, and embracing diversity. 🏳️‍🌈✊🏾 She TRULY understands the importance of love, acceptance, and celebrating who you are. 🌟🙌 🌈🎵 #BeyonceFan #BeyHive 

welcome

2 hours ago, Gayoncé said:

Hi!!!!!!! I'm a gay man OBSESSED with Queen Bey! 🏳️‍🌈🎶🐝❤️ From her empowering music to her iconique performances, B always leaves me feeling proud and inspired as a homosexualT. 🌈💃 Ha music & ART goes beyond boundaries, breaking stereotypes, and embracing diversity. 🏳️‍🌈✊🏾 She TRULY understands the importance of love, acceptance, and celebrating who you are. 🌟🙌 🌈🎵 #BeyonceFan #BeyHive 

this reads like a Nicki tweet 

When are we expecting the film to come out?

is the film not coming in December? 

 

she looks so much like blue here