How the Remixed American ‘Cowboy’ Became the Breakout Star of 2023
about 10 months ago (12/13/2023)
How the Remixed American ‘Cowboy’ Became the Breakout Star of 2023 | KQED Skip to Nav Skip to Main Skip to Footer NPR How the Remixed American ‘Cowboy’ Became the Breakout Star of 2023 Brittany Luse Dec 13 Save Article Save Article Failed to save article Please try again Facebook Share-FB Twitter Share-Twitter Email Share-Email Copy Link Copy Link Beyoncé donned a cowboy hat for the limited edition cover of ‘Renaissance.’ (Parkwood Entertainment/ Columbia Records) When it came to some of the most urgent and enduring pop culture of 2023, the cowboy was center stage. As far as I could see, listen and experience, that most iconic of American characters was being remixed and reframed, often by a new and defiantly inclusive generation. There were the mirrorball cowboy hats of the Renaissance tour, the pastel prairie looks of the Eras concertgoers, and that unforgettable magenta getup Margot Robbie donned in Barbie .