Beyoncé recently came out with her first studio album in six years, an exuberant hour of music called “Renaissance” that I’ve had on repeat in the days since it was released, and there is something unusual about this record: Before listening to Beyoncé, it’s worth reading Beyoncé.
“This three-act project was recorded over three years during the pandemic,” the pop star wrote on her website. “A time to be still, but also a time I found to be the most creative.”