2022 week 34 | renaissance by beyonce

This week, we all knew I had to catch my ass up on the culture of the moment, of the year, perhaps. Beyonce’s newest release (rumored to be part one of three albums in different genres) Renaissance is, as Pitchfork wrote, “an immaculate dance record”, among other high praises. It’s joyful and celebratory, it’s about liberation and reinvention, and it’s sampling and sampling and opening many people’s eyes (mine included) to music they’ve not previously explored. Very into it, very excited, we are Beyonce always.