A masterful parody of vintage Blackface Cartoons to show that, deep down, ain't nothing's changed and that Jay-Z knows how to move way past those minstrel days.
Taylor Swift might be going much more pop than you'd have expected — and maybe the thought of seeing her as a B-Girl, or a ballerina, or a hyper-stylized Gagaesque artist makes you very nervous, but no need to worry. It's all in fun with a "just be yourself" message, with an '80s golden age of pop video that directly references "Mickey" by one-hit-wonder Toni Basil.
Give director Mark Romanek three days to shoot arguably the most famous band in the world performing their new single for a Santa Monica airport hangar filled with adoring fans who are more than willing to shine a whole lotta light for Bono and you unsurprisingly wind up with a striking video.
"I decided that I want to have a work that connects me more with the public, that concentrates … on the interaction between me and the audience.
I want to have a simple table, installed in the center of the atrium, with two chairs on the sides. I will sit on one chair and a square of light from the ceiling will separate me from the public.
Anyone will be free to sit on the other side of the table, on the second chair, staying as long as he/she wants, being fully and uniquely part of the Performance.
I think this work [will] draw a line of continuity in my career."