Daily

VIRAL NEWS: RECORD-BREAKING GIRL POWER

A peek into the topics buzzing at Cassandra

It’s Friday and that means we’re back with our weekly recap of all things viral, capturing the pulse of trending news that has Gen Z buzzing. This week, we’re highlighting record-breaking girl power in live entertainment - Taylor Swift is Time’s Person of the Year, “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” takes the box office by storm, and Cher becomes the first female artist to have a No. 1 Billboard hit for seven straight decades. Let's dive in!

TAYLOR SWIFT IS TIME’S PERSON OF THE YEAR

This year, it seems like in every other Viral Newsletter we’re talking about Taylor Swift, so it’s no surprise to us that she’s been named Time’s 2023 Person of the Year. Taylor has been praised for not only becoming the highest-grossing pop singer of all time, but for her storytelling and ability to cultivate connection and empowerment worldwide. In this exclusive interview, Time details her extraordinary career and uncovers how heartbreak - in all its forms - has led to Taylor’s success.

RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ

Queen Bey’s “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé'' released December 1st and has generated over $20 million in domestic box office sales (and $27 million globally) - the first film in two decades to cross the $20 million benchmark for its opening weekend. The film is directed and produced by Beyoncé and showcases performances from her “Renaissance World Tour'' as well as her creative process and behind-the-scenes footage. Audiences are particularly moved by the moment Blue Ivy performs and is featured alongside her fierce mother - the apple does not fall far from the tree!

CHER CONTINUES HER BILLBOARD REIGN

Cher dropped her first holiday album back in October, and this past week she earned another No. 1 Billboard Chart title for “DJ Play a Christmas Song.” This makes Cher the first ever female artist to have a No. 1 hit for the past seven consecutive decades! Cher performed her hit on NBC’s Christmas in Rockefeller Center Special, showcasing she will be “dancing all night long” for decades to come.