![]() ![]() In Homecoming, Beyoncé uses her headliner status at Coachella to pay homage to deep cultural traditions of a non-white world when considered alongside it, Reputation reveals inconsistencies in Swift’s presentation of herself as an authentic artist in charge of her own creative and career choices, and these cracks are complicated by a second documentary, Miss Americana, in which her thralldom to a conservative ideology becomes even more visible and problematic, even to herself. Moreover, the subjects of these videos have risen to the top of an industry that has not traditionally rewarded their gender, nor allowed them to headline at these types of events-a stadium in the case of Swift a multi-day/act festival, in the case of Beyoncé. ![]() The videos have much in common, as both were released via Netflix in 2019, and both document important milestones in the career success of two female solo artists. We aren’t saying she definitely didn’t copy Bey, but they do end up looking pretty different.This article compares and examines Reputation and Homecoming, two long-form videos of 2018 performances by Taylor Swift and Beyoncé Knowles, respectively. Taylor’s song is a march to accentuate its celebratory, affirmative lyrics. Beyoncé actually called her show Homecoming, and it was intended to evoke a high school experience. The second thing is, the ideas seem completely distinct. So the live version did make sense for it. While it’s true both performances featured a marching band, something which isn’t wholly original but uncommon enough to be suspicious - there are a couple things to say in Taylor’s defense.įirst, her song actually does feature a marching band. And don't tell anyone…there will be a surprise album dropping the same day!! ? Next thing you know she'll have a daughter named Pink Ivy!! ? /rM22H7dOrC Taylor's Swift's #HOMEGOING performance at #Mayochella will be released as a full feature documentary on Crackle next week. I had to do it ? #BBMA #beychella #mayochella /QoOt078a9g "BEYCHELLA & THE HIVE vs MAYOCHELLA & THE SWIFTIES" The vision the Beyhives had tonight at the Billboard Music Awards Zoe Saldana’s Prosthetic Nose May 2, 2019 In this paper I will- #Mayochella /Ic6IfGaSO0 This is perhaps the most striking & most visceral example of what it looks like to flavor one’s lemonade with actual sugar &, conversely, what it looks like to flavor one’s lemonade with genetically-engineered liquid Stevia, a sugar substitute. I don’t know if y’all are seeing this but Taylor Swift is gentrifying Beyonce’s Coachella performance right now What I ordered vs what I got #Mayochella /9bTQTH9pdE See some of the strongest responses (below): Not only did they feel like Taylor stole from Beyoncé, this was the second time in a week she was accused of taking something from a black woman - and fans felt like they were justified in calling out not just plagiarism but even cultural appropriation and gentrification.Īnd in no time at all the hashtag #Mayochella began trending. You can watch the entire Beyoncé show on Netflix. Why?īecause their queen had just used a marching band last year in her Coachella performance! There were lights, fireworks, acrobatics…īut it was the marching band that stuck out like a sore thumb for some.īeyoncé fans were in an uproar over the performance. Collaborator Brendon Urie came in Mary Poppins-style on an umbrella. Taylor opened the show with a big entrance to the beat of a pink marching band drumline in a dazzling pastel spectacle. This time it’s about her live performance of her latest hit at Wednesday night’s Billboard Music Awards. Perezcious voters were undecided but definitely leaning towards Taylor.īut just days later Taylor is already facing another musical scandal. Still, it wasn’t exactly a clear cut case and remains something of a controversy. Related: Taylor Was Also Accused Of Ripping Off A Spike Jonze Ad The sound of the “me” and the “ooh ooh” in Emeli’s Next To Me were a little too close for some people’s liking, plus they knew Taylor knew the song since she’d once invited the artist to perform it onstage with her. ![]() Gurl was just accused last week of stealing the sound of her new single ME! from Emeli Sandé. Taylor Swift just cannot escape accusations of plagiarism. ![]()
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