Happy New Year! Beyoncé is officially a billionaire—and the internet is losing its mind. I’m unpacking whether that milestone deserves celebration, side-eying the billionaire discourse, revisiting Taylor Swift’s End of an Era, and making bold pop culture predictions for 2026.

Plus: Black News, celebrity MAGA turns, and some big personal announcements.

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References:

Taylor’s End of an Era Docuseries:https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-a948a435-fdcc-4cbe-b699-85dd62fec60b

Beyoncé’s Renaissance Documentary:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance:_A_Film_by_Beyonc%C3%A9

Beyoncé Is Now a Billionaire:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattcraig/2025/12/23/beyonce-is-now-a-billionaire/

2026 Met Gala Hosts:

https://www.vogue.com/article/beyonce-nicole-kidman-venus-williams-anna-wintour-2026-met-gala

NickI Minaj and MAGA:

https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/22/entertainment/nicki-minaj-donald-trump-fan

All of Erica Manganelli’s Platforms:

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