Beyoncé's star formation: from Destiny's Child to Queen Bey

Beyoncé’s new tour finds her at the height of her artistic powers. What makes her sound, her dance moves, her image and her feminism so distinctive?Of late, some music writers have got into the habit of referring to Beyoncé as Queen Bey. It doesn’t exactly imply a great deal of critical distance, but you can see why the nickname has stuck. It is hard to think of a recent album that feels more commanding and imperious than Lemonade, not just in its lyrics – where defian...

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