With how many new and returning faces have dotted the
cinematic landscape over the past decade, pinning down any singular filmmaker
as being the definitive artist of the 2010’s sounds like a headache and a half.
In the realm of popular music, however, that question is far simpler.
Sure, there are a few contenders for that crown on the pop stage like Taylor
Swift, but none of them can hold a candle to the breadth of
musical talent and utter ubiquity than one Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.
Her paradigm shift into becoming an album artist in 2013
somehow managed to upgrade her already-enviable place in the spotlight, pushing
her beyond her girl group/showbiz upbringing origins and revealing her as one
of pop’s most singular artists. But the moment that truly confirmed her place
in pop history was her performance at Coachella 2018, the setting for Beyoncé’s
step into the director’s chair to capture this truly important moment. And man,
does she bring a whole new shine to the event.
