How Beyonce Ruled the Weekend

Beyonce not only stole the Super Bowl halftime show from Coldplay with a dazzling performance of her provocative new single "Formation," she made nearly as many headlines as the Denver Broncos' surprise win over the Carolina Panthers. A roundup:

• Vox looks at how Beyonce—who appeared "flanked by black women back-up dancers with fros and Black Panther-adjacent uniforms"—transformed the event into a "distinctly political act."
• At Vulture, Lindsay Zoladz looks at just how radical the performance was and declares: "If Trump gets elected, I'm not moving to Canada—I'm moving to Beyonce's utopia."

• On Saturday, Beyonce surprised everybody by releasing "Formation," her first new song since 2014, along with a stunning video. At the New York Times, critics discussed the song and the video's "high-level, visually striking, Black Lives Matter-era allegory."
• The Washington Post reports on accusations of plagiarism Beyonce had to deal with before Sunday's show.
• Before the show, "crazy in love" Jay Z sent his wife 10,000 roses, reports the New York Daily News.
• An already notorious line from "Formation" has yet to draw a response from Red Lobster, Fader notes.
• NPR looks at how "Formation"—with vivid imagery that included references to Hurricane Katrina—has already become an "anthem for black women."
• As if the halftime show, the new single, and the new video weren't enough, the star also announced a "Formation" world tour with a Super Bowl ad, reports Pitchfork. She also announced the #BeyGood initiative to help people affected by the Flint water crisis.

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