Bey at #Coachella: overwhelmingly awesome or simply overrated?

Posted on by Lucy Sutphin

As many know from checking any of their social channels, this past weekend was Coachella. While #Coachella trended on Twitter throughout the weekend, social conversation centered around two performances in particular: the Walmart yodel kid and the highly anticipated performance of Beyonce. While yodel kid’s performance was universally praised, Beyonce’s performance sparked an internet debate.

The majority of Tweets praised Queen B for the cultural impact of her Historically Black Universities and Colleges (HBCU) themed performance. Many were thrilled of her use of the stage to comment on her role as the first black woman to headline Coachella.

Beyond the cultural message, some were fascinated by  the incredible fashion of her two hour long set, which included five costume changes.

Some just wanted to share how the show changed their life.

However, some did not have the same positive feelings toward the performance. Many were tired of the Twitter frenzy over her set.

 

Some even wished they could mute all Beyonce conversation.

Regardless of your opinion on Beyonce, one thing is certain, being the first African American female to headline a festival that has historically had issues with appropriative fashion and a lack of diversity is an impressive feat. #GoQueenB

 

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