Each week for The DuJour 5×5, we ask five editors five questions on a different topic. For this week’s installment, we’re weighing in on the Grammy’s – what did we think of Bey and Jay? Who was best dressed? Read on to hear our thoughts.
Stephanie Jones
Art Director
Twitter & Instagram: @MeAndMissJones
1. Describe Beyonce and Jay Z’s performance in 3 words: Bleep in love
2. I was disappointed that Kanye wasn’t there, because we needed someone to control Taylor Swift.
3. The fashion choice that I was most/least impressed by: The return of the bolo.
4. The tweet/instagram/comment or article that made me laugh in response to the Grammy’s: The tweet from Arby’s: Hey @Pharrell, can we have our hat back? #GRAMMYs
5. My favorite moment of the night: Anything and everything to do with those two robots.
Brooke Bobb
Editorial Assistant
Twitter & Instagram: @BrookeBobb
1. Describe Beyonce and Jay Z’s performance in 3 words: Drunk. In. Love.
2. I was disappointed that Lady Gaga wasn’t there because I wanted to see what color her egg spaceship would be this year.
3. The fashion choice that I was most/least impressed by: Madonna and her son in matching suits.
4. The tweet/instagram/comment or article that made me laugh in response to the Grammy’s: Pharrell’s response to Arby’s hat joke: “Y’all tryna start a roast beef?”
5. My favorite moment of the night: Jay Z’s acceptance speech for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and what he plans to do with his 18th Grammy: “I can’t wait to tell Blue, ‘Daddy got a gold sippy-cup for you.'”
Lindsay Silberman
Staff Writer
Twitter & Instagram: @LindsaySilb
1. Describe Beyoncé and Jay Z’s performance in 3 words: Swag, Sexual, #SURFBOARDT
2. I was disappointed that Kanye West wasn’t there, because I depend on him for stirring up controversy.
3. The fashion choice that I was most/least impressed by: Loved Ciara in Pucci; loathed Katy Perry’s musical note nonsense.
4. The tweet/instagram/comment or article that made me laugh in response to the Grammy’s: “@Samir taylor swift should be wearing a seatbelt at these events” and Buzzfeed’s ‘8 People Madonna Looked Like at the Grammy’s’
5. My favorite moment of the night: Macklemore’s impassioned performance—it’s so refreshing to see a rapper using his platform to send a positive message.
Krista Soriano
Web Editor
Instagram: @Kristaaa
1. Describe Beyonce and Jay Z’s performance in 3 words: Grammy High Point
2. I was disappointed that Blue Ivy wasn’t there, because there was a missed opportunity in that opening in my opinion.
3. The fashion choice that I was most impressed by: Ciara and baby bump in bedazzled Pucci.
4. The tweet/instagram/comment or article that made me laugh in response to the Grammy’s: @piersmorgan tweeting “‘You hold the key’ sang Madonna, who sadly couldn’t.” Yikes.
5. My favorite moment of the night: Watching Taylor Swift rocking out hard to Kendrick Lamar and Imagine Dragons.
Sydney Wasserman
Senior Market Editor
Twitter & Instagram: @SydneyWasserman
1. Describe Beyonce and Jay Z’s performance in 3 words: More Dancing Please
2. I was disappointed that Kanye/Gaga/Bieber/Britney wasn’t there, because it could have used some contemporary crazy.
3. The fashion choice that I was most/least impressed by: Most impressed with Daft Punk’s white helmets, least impressed with Madonna and her grill + cowboy hat combo.
4. The tweet/instagram/comment or article that made me laugh in response to the Grammy’s: This twitpic by @Seinfeld2000 and @CrumpyGat tweeting “Beyoncé was at my wedding”
5. My favorite moment of the night: Stevie Wonder
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