{"id":"1793025998009-culture-show_open","slug":"beyonce-s-new-cover-is-actually-from-2006","title":"Beyoncé's 'new' cover is actually from 2006","summary":"Beyoncé did grace an i-D cover, but the referenced image is from her August 2006 “Health Issue” cover — one of two covers that month — not a new one.\n\nDictionary.com chose “maxxing” as its word of the year, with representatives saying it captures a deeply online, optimization-focused culture.\n\nRolling Stone announced the launch of a new subscriber-only National Affairs newsletter, in a note from Co-Editor-in-Chief Sean Woods.","publishedAt":"2026-10-26T14:46:38.009Z","channel":{"id":"culture","name":"Oncast Music","language":"en"},"show":"Culture Morning","verification":{"status":"verified","leadVerdict":"TRUE","notes":"TRUE: Beyoncé did grace an i-D cover, but the referenced image is from her August 2006 “Health Issue” cover — one of two covers that month — not a new one.\nSource: [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listofpeopleonthecoverofi-Dmagazine) (https://x.com/PopBase/status/2114722801651167642)\n\nTRUE: Dictionary.com chose “maxxing” as its word of the year, with representatives saying it captures a deeply online, optimization-focused culture.\nSource: [rollingstone.com](https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/maxxing-dictionary-word-of-the-year-online-slang-1235645450/) (https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/maxxing-dictionary-word-of-the-year-online-slang-1235645450/)\n\nTRUE: Rolling Stone announced the launch of a new subscriber-only National Affairs newsletter, in a note from Co-Editor-in-Chief Sean Woods.\nSource: [rollingstone.com](https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/rolling-stone-national-affairs-newsletter-1235647484/) (https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/rolling-stone-national-affairs-newsletter-1235647484/)","claims":[{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"Beyoncé did grace an i-D cover, but the referenced image is from her August 2006 “Health Issue” cover — one of two covers that month — not a new one.","sourceName":"[wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listofpeopleonthecoverofi-Dmagazine)","sourceUrl":"https://x.com/PopBase/status/2114722801651167642","claim":"Beyoncé graces the cover of i-D Magazine. https://t.co/HqRx7BsBAt","author":"Pop Base (@PopBase)"},{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"Dictionary.com chose “maxxing” as its word of the year, with representatives saying it captures a deeply online, optimization-focused culture.","sourceName":"[rollingstone.com](https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/maxxing-dictionary-word-of-the-year-online-slang-1235645450/)","sourceUrl":"https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/maxxing-dictionary-word-of-the-year-online-slang-1235645450/","claim":"Because We All Weren’t Tired Enough — Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year Is Maxxing - 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Fact-check by Oncast (oncast.fm)."},"hostsSaid":[{"host":"Laura","text":"Morning, Culture Morning! Pop Base just posted a 'new' Beyoncé cover that's actually from 2006."},{"host":"Claudette","text":"Of course it is. The internet has no memory."},{"host":"Laura","text":"And the comments are already a mess. One fan said 'Old asf,' another said she's 'pushing 50 and acting 25.'"},{"host":"Claudette","text":"Pushing 50? She's 43. And she looks better than most of us on a good day."},{"host":"Laura","text":"The 'OH MY GOOOODDDD' reply is the right energy, honestly. Beyoncé from 2006 is still Beyoncé."},{"host":"Claudette","text":"For the record, that i-D cover is from the August 2006 'Health Issue.' One of two covers that month. She was 24."},{"host":"Laura","text":"So Pop Base really dug deep for that engagement. Classic."},{"host":"Claudette","text":"Yeah, nothing says 'new drop' like a photo from when she was 24."},{"host":"Laura","text":"Speaking of things that aren't what they seem, the Dune 3 rumor mill is spinning hard this morning."},{"host":"Claudette","text":"What are we hearing?"},{"host":"Laura","text":"DiscussingFilm posted a new poster for 'Dune: Part 3' and says the trailer drops tomorrow."},{"host":"Claudette","text":"No official word from Warner Bros or Legendary yet, right?"},{"host":"Laura","text":"No, but the first two films were massive, the cast is stacked, and reports say they're already deep in development."},{"host":"Claudette","text":"So we're in the 'trust me bro' phase of Dune 3 promotion. Love that for us."},{"host":"Laura","text":"Come on, this isn't some random fan account. DiscussingFilm has sources."},{"host":"Claudette","text":"Even reliable accounts get ahead of themselves. Remember when people swore 'Dune: Part 2' was coming out in 2023?"},{"host":"Laura","text":"That's different—"},{"host":"Claudette","text":"It's exactly the same energy. Until the studio confirms, it's just a rumor."},{"host":"Laura","text":"Fine, I'll wait for the official poster. But I'm excited."},{"host":"Laura","text":"And the same account also posted character posters for Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Anya Taylor-Joy and Robert Pattinson."},{"host":"Claudette","text":"So the whole cast is back? That's a lot of unconfirmed art."},{"host":"Laura","text":"The rumor mill is efficient, I'll give them that."},{"host":"Laura","text":"Here's a question that'll start a fight: Sher Azam Khan on X asked whether Shah Rukh Khan's 'King' or Marvel's 'Avengers: Doomsday' wins the December 2026 box office."},{"host":"Claudette","text":"Avengers, easily. It's a Marvel event film."},{"host":"Laura","text":"Oh, come on. You're underestimating SRK. His last film 'Jawan' did over a billion dollars worldwide."},{"host":"Claudette","text":"And 'Avengers: Doomsday' is the culmination of the Multiverse Saga, with Robert Downey Jr. back as Doctor Doom. It'll make two billion, minimum."},{"host":"Laura","text":"That's a bold claim. 'Avengers' films have been declining since 'Endgame.' Meanwhile, SRK has a massive global fanbase that shows up every time."},{"host":"Claudette","text":"Global fanbase? 'Avengers' is a global brand. It's not even close."},{"host":"Laura","text":"In India alone, SRK could make as much as 'Avengers' does in North America. It's a different market."},{"host":"Claudette","text":"Okay, but we're talking worldwide total. Marvel will crush it in every territory. Even in India, 'Avengers' does well."},{"host":"Laura","text":"But 'King' could be an event because it's SRK's return to big-budget action after a break. Fans are starving for it."},{"host":"Claudette","text":"I'll give you that SRK is a legend, but Marvel has the machine. It'll be like 'The Flash' versus 'Barbie'—no contest."},{"host":"Laura","text":"That's a stretch. 'King' is more like 'Barbie' in that analogy. It's the cultural underdog that surprises everyone."},{"host":"Claudette","text":"So you're saying SRK is Margot Robbie? I can see it, actually."},{"host":"Laura","text":"He could be! Anyway, we'll find out in December 2026. But I'm calling it now: 'King' wins the opening weekend in India by a landslide."},{"host":"Claudette","text":"And 'Avengers' wins the global total. Want to bet a coffee?"},{"host":"Laura","text":"You're on."},{"host":"Laura","text":"You really think a Marvel film can beat SRK in India? 'Pathaan' made 100 crore in a single day. 'Avengers' doesn't do that."},{"host":"Claudette","text":"'Avengers' made more in North America alone than 'Pathaan' made worldwide. It's a different beast."},{"host":"Laura","text":"You keep bringing up North America. The world is bigger than that. SRK owns Asia, the Middle East, parts of Europe."},{"host":"Claudette","text":"And Marvel owns everything else, including parts of Asia. 'Avengers: Endgame' made over 600 million dollars in China. SRK's films barely release there."},{"host":"Laura","text":"But that was before the Hollywood-China cooldown. Now Marvel films are hit or miss there. SRK's market is more reliable."},{"host":"Claudette","text":"Okay, fair point about China. But 'Avengers: Doomsday' will still be huge in Europe, Latin America, and North America."},{"host":"Laura","text":"And 'King' will be huge in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the entire South Asian diaspora. We're talking over a billion people who grew up with SRK."},{"host":"Claudette","text":"You're making me want to watch 'King' now. But I still think Avengers takes the global crown."},{"host":"Laura","text":"We'll see. I'm putting my money on SRK. Literally, a coffee bet."},{"host":"Claudette","text":"Deal. And listeners, we'll settle this in December 2026."}]}