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November 2014

Album Review: Beyoncé Platinum Edition

November 24, 2014
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It’s been almost a year since Beyoncé took the world by storm with the surprise release of her 5th studio album. BEYONCÉ monopolized iTunes and shook the industry up with its unconventional marketing strategy. This year, Beyoncé is expanding the experience with a Platinum Edition, a collection made up of: the
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Destiny Fulfilled – The Complete Story

November 23, 2014
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A woman is having a night out at the club with her two best friends, and as usual, is forced to deal with the unsolicited advances from less-than-worthy men. She grows tired of the men who simply can’t keep up, and ultimately dismisses every potential dance partner (“Lose My Breath“).  However, she doesn’t let
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***Flawless Feminism: How Beyoncé became a feminist

November 12, 2014
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Beyoncé’s anthemic “***Flawless” begins with the aggressive, in-your-face prelude titled “Bow Down.” Upon the release of “Bow Down” earlier in 2013, Beyonce was criticized and called a hypocrite for telling “bitches” to “bow down” because of the strong message of female empowerment in her music. With “Bow Down,” critics alleged that she
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