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Discussion: NYTimes: "Beyonce is seen, but not heard".
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Originally posted by Vin
In any case, I'm personally glad that Beyoncé stopped giving interviews. It let's everyone know that she's self-aware. And that's why I'm a fan of Beyoncé (and self-aware people). She's dumb as a bag of bones, and she knows it . Beyoncé reminds me of Forrest Gump. At the end, when Forrest says to Jenny, "Is he smart? Or is he... like me?" That's Beyoncé. Knowing that you're stupid gives you a higher form of enlightenment, especially moreso than those who are stupid and aren't self-aware to realize it, i.e. Lady Gaga. Forrest Gump becomes an acclaimed, celebrated, billionaire, all whilst being self-aware that he's not smart. Jenny, on the other hand, who is just as stupid as Forrest, isn't self-aware that she's stupid, and therefore can be represented here as Gaga, because, let's face it, Gaga also tried to kill herself and will probably, at some point, die of AIDS.
In conclusion, Beyoncé not giving interviews because she's aware she's a moron is a good thing, not a bad thing. With the invention of social media, she can still have a presence, without having to say a single word anymore.
(Note: Katy Perry is also a moron. She's not self-aware, unfortunately.)
...Vin
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Originally posted by Superpower
This is a lie because we all know you care. If you didn't care you wouldn't make the thread. The Hive saw this article this morning and we didn't care enough to make a thread. Be real
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By this same logic "you all" (whoever that is) care about me the way I allegedly care about Beyonce. If you didn't care you wouldn't be worrying about what I feel or think or do.
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If anybody can do this its Beyoncé... Bitch is on another level really
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Originally posted by kyogul
I think this is a good decision. She doesn't have the charm in her interviews to make me think she's interesting. Most pop stars don't, but Beyonce specifically comes across as having a flat personality.
I also don't think there's anything wrong with her protecting her image. She may come across robot-like, but she's doing it to sell herself. That's what celebrities need to do to maintain their career. Taylor Swift is doing something similar but in a different fashion, and look at how big she is now. I don't think any pop star in the last decade, including Beyonce, has progressed her career as impressively and fast as Taylor has.
Calculating people know how to get what they want. Taylor Swift is most certainly a cunning woman, and Beyonce's management is definitely calculating as well. Beyonce's character doesn't give me the impression that she's in full force of her career, but then again, a lot of pop stars aren't, so who cares.
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http://youtu.be/VI-W4fWEiYA
She has charm, wit, and is incredibly fun. Only fans of Beyonce know what she is really like; any fan knows that if you watch enough of her interviews that she is undeniably clever and funny. You are all just so quick to jump on the 'Beyonce is thick and hasn't graduated high school' bandwagon because of your unfortunate implicit bias. But it's cool, she stays winning.
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Like five of y'all just got trolling points.
Tragic.
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These are the same girls complaining about her interviews being boring and the same.
Are trying to drag her for not doing them anymore ?
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after 17 years on top. why still do interviews to answer the same boring questions.
let the ART speak!
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Must be annoying to only experience your fave in such an impersonal level.
The interview is the best part.
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Originally posted by Gui Blackout
Beyonce might as well be a robot at this point. She's so obsessed in maintaining her public figure of "***FLAWLESS QUEEN B!!!!", she's frightened of saying or doing anything that could put that in doubt. The elevator fight was a clear example of that.
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I don't blame her, if she doesn't have nothing interesting to say better in this way instead of saying the usual expected things.
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Originally posted by RudeBoyy
By this same logic "you all" (whoever that is) care about me the way I allegedly care about Beyonce. If you didn't care you wouldn't be worrying about what I feel or think or do.
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I don't give a crap about how you feel, I was just exposing you. How can you say you don't care about the Hive reaction when you make a Beyoncé thread?
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I agree. I don't like it.
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Originally posted by Vin
In any case, I'm personally glad that Beyoncé stopped giving interviews. It let's everyone know that she's self-aware. And that's why I'm a fan of Beyoncé (and self-aware people). She's dumb as a bag of bones, and she knows it. Beyoncé reminds me of Forrest Gump. At the end, when Forrest says to Jenny, "Is he smart? Or is he... like me?" That's Beyoncé. Knowing that you're stupid gives you a higher form of enlightenment, especially moreso than those who are stupid and aren't self-aware to realize it, i.e. Lady Gaga. Forrest Gump becomes an acclaimed, celebrated, billionaire, all whilst being self-aware that he's not smart. Jenny, on the other hand, who is just as stupid as Forrest, isn't self-aware that she's stupid, and therefore can be represented here as Gaga, because, let's face it, Gaga also tried to kill herself and will probably, at some point, die of AIDS.
In conclusion, Beyoncé not giving interviews because she's aware she's a moron is a good thing, not a bad thing. With the invention of social media, she can still have a presence, without having to say a single word anymore.
(Note: Katy Perry is also a moron. She's not self-aware, unfortunately.)
...Vin
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Originally posted by Saint luv
wait, so she has to do interviews just because she is on the magazine cover.
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Well yes. The reason she's in the cover is because she's being profiled, which means there's supposed to have article/interview. Open any magazine... ever.
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I love Beyoncé to death, but I'm glad my fave actually does interviews. It's a very important and enjoyable part of stanning to me.
This is why I'll always be a casual Beyoncé fan and not a stan. Because I do think she makes really great music.
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Originally posted by Gui Blackout
No one is asking her to reveal her deepest secrets in interviews. Why can't she sit down for a normal conversation with a journalist? She's a celebrity, that's how the business work, get over it.
It makes it seem like she a) has something to hide or b) doesn't have anything interesting to say. And both options are quite bad.
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I've bolded the key word here. We don't know why she truly didn't want to do it. It could be those things, or simply she didn't think it was necessary, and hasn't thought any were necessary for a while.
And yes, she's a celebrity, that's how the business works.
But we all thought the business was that you announce your first single, send it to radio, release the video, do talk shows, magazine covers, maybe release a second single, do more talk shows, release your album, and then tour.
But that's not what Beyoncé did.
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Originally posted by Ace Reject
Like five of y'all just got trolling points.
Tragic.
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Originally posted by Vin
In any case, I'm personally glad that Beyoncé stopped giving interviews. It let's everyone know that she's self-aware. And that's why I'm a fan of Beyoncé (and self-aware people). She's dumb as a bag of bones, and she knows it. Beyoncé reminds me of Forrest Gump. At the end, when Forrest says to Jenny, "Is he smart? Or is he... like me?" That's Beyoncé. Knowing that you're stupid gives you a higher form of enlightenment, especially moreso than those who are stupid and aren't self-aware to realize it, i.e. Lady Gaga. Forrest Gump becomes an acclaimed, celebrated, billionaire, all whilst being self-aware that he's not smart. Jenny, on the other hand, who is just as stupid as Forrest, isn't self-aware that she's stupid, and therefore can be represented here as Gaga, because, let's face it, Gaga also tried to kill herself and will probably, at some point, die of AIDS.
In conclusion, Beyoncé not giving interviews because she's aware she's a moron is a good thing, not a bad thing. With the invention of social media, she can still have a presence, without having to say a single word anymore.
(Note: Katy Perry is also a moron. She's not self-aware, unfortunately.)
...Vin
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Calling Beyonce a moron is extremely offensive, uncouth and quite oafish itself. Just because Beyonce struggles to communicate in a clear and articulate way, does suddenly mean she has a mental disability or is of the intelligence of a potato. All it means is that she lacks potent communication skills. Some of the most booksmart people, some of the best problem solvers and some of the most creatively gifted people I know struggle to properly communicate and converse in an eloquent and compelling way. They are skilled in many ways, just not in the art of conversation. To call Beyonce a moron despite what she has accomplished in her career is moronic itself. Have you ever thought that maybe Beyonce is just shy and awkward so communicating naturally thus isn't her forte. Beyonce's body language in interviews is awkward and a clear tell tale of why perhaps her speech comes across so 'unintelligent.' She is self aware, not that she is stupid, but that talking in front of a camera is where she is most uncomfortable.
But Kind Regards ... I guess.
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The obsession with Beyonce is REAL. Wow! I literally can't believe how obsessed some of you are with her. I'm supposed to be a stan, but the haters take their obsession with Beyonce to a new God damn level!
What is it about her that really gets you so angry? Is it the fact that she flawlessly and immaculately slays all of your faves, the fact that she has more Grammys than your fave could ever dream of, that she is considered an iconic and critically acclaimed legend, that she can sing and dance better than your fave in a pair of 20 inch heels? What? Is it the fact that she performed with Prince, Tina Turner, and Bon Jovi? Come on guys, what is it? Is it the fact that the president and the First Lady of the most powerful nation on Earth declared that Beyonce is their favourite artist? Is it the fact that Beyonce can gross more from a tour in half of the dates than your fave? Is it because she has five consecutive Billboard number 1 albums without really trying?
It's really pathetic that you all pay more attention to Beyonce than your fave.
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