I’m writing this because of some of the discourse I’ve been seeing coming from pop stans lately, and I want to be careful with how I say this because I, too, enjoy a pop girl every once in a while, but I genuinely don’t think some people who dislike Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Bad Bunny, etc., have the critical thinking skills necessary to understand and interpret art, imagery, and storytelling.
You need a certain level of critical thinking and media literacy to truly understand albums like Lemonade, 4:44, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, Cowboy Carter, To Pimp a Butterfly, A Seat at the Table, etc. Yes, they are songs, but they’re also complex bodies of work that explore history, identity, politics, culture, generational trauma, and nuanced social issues through symbolism, imagery, and storytelling. And it’s okay not to fully understand them. Not everyone has the same ability or willingness to engage with art on that level, and not every piece of art is going to resonate with everyone. But you only make yourself look like an idiot when you mistake your inability to appreciate or interpret something for a lack of artistic merit, cultural influence, or impact.
Not understanding art is one thing. Dismissing its significance because YOU don’t understand it is another. Jay-Z is an incredible, impactful, and relevant rapper whether you like it or not.
@beyoncececred Have her call your local targets, CVS, Walgreens, etc and see if they have it in stock. A sore throat and especially strep is no joke 🥺🥺🥺🥺
When I was in the Navy we had a port call to Portsmouth but me and my ex took a train up to London. Idk where in London we were but a guy tried to take my phone and there was a very short physical interaction of me holding on to it and the fucking dude stabbed my palm. I don’t think it was with a knife it was a key or something bc I didn’t bleed that bad but stillllll I was so pissed lmfaoo. I kept my phone AND he felt the wrath of my great American shoe on his cheek before he ran away. I have a picture of my hand afterwards if you’re curious what it looked like lmao
Random lore about me is that I’ve never done drugs or smoked anything. I’ve never touched a vape, Juul, cigarette, joint, or anything else. I’ve never been high. However, I was an alcoholic for a few months when I was in the military. I’m almost 24 now, so it’s become a bit of a pride thing but I always wonder if I’m missing out lmao
@beyoncececred My mom just brought this over to me and OMG!!!! Go to Walmart and buy this!!! It took my sore throat away in SECONDS. I used like 10 pumps LMFAO
So I’m Egyptian, right? I saw a thing today that said Egyptians are the Puerto Ricans of the Arab world, which insinuates Puerto Ricans are the Egyptians of the Latin world, which means Bad Bunny wants to fuck me have have my babies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So I’m Egyptian, right? I saw a thing today that said Egyptians are the Puerto Ricans of the Arab world, which insinuates Puerto Ricans are the Egyptians of the Latin world, which means Bad Bunny wants to fuck me have have my babies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!