Claims extracted
22
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
5%
1 of 22 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
New York Post's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
1
Entertainment
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Per the product description, the 18-by-14-inch pine wood crate, which is “lined with deep green velvet,” was designed to “house and display your Beyoncé vinyl collection.”
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which → line → collection
It was “inspired by the beauty of traditional beekeeper crates” and features “custom engraved details” and “a faux gator-skin leather carrying strap with gold hardware.”
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It → inspire → hardware
However, per the website, “vinyls [are] not included” with the purchase of the box.
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vinyls → include → box
With shipping coming in at an estimated $60.50, and taxes approximately $103.38, the estimated total cost would set a fan back $1,111.89.
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cost → come → 1,111.89
That being said, we can’t imagine many Beyhive members will get in formation for this one!
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members → say → one
(Unless you’re @AccessAnthony.
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you → ’re → ?
On social media, many users are already having a heyday over the “absurd” price of the product, which dropped on Friday, Beyoncé’s 45th birthday, as part of the 20th anniversary celebration of her second album, “B’Day.”
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which → have → album
A third wrote via Instagram, “This would’ve made sense if vinyls were included but almost 1k for just the box by itself…? girl no.”
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vinyls → write → itself
Beyoncé released 13 records as part of Destiny’s Child, including five studio albums, five compilation albums, two remix albums and one extended play.
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Beyoncé → release → albums
Additionally, she launched 26 more — eight studio albums, five live albums, five compilation albums, one soundtrack album, two karaoke albums and five EPs — after leaving the group to go solo.
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she → launch → group
One social media user who “love[s] B” urged fans to not “be stupid” and “buy that damn box,” saying, “If y’all idiots pay $948.01 for an empty box … that has a bee on it, y’all are psychos.
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all → love[ → it
Do you understand me?”
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you → understand → me
Beyoncé’s rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
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rep → respond → comment
Your voice matters.
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voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility.
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Discussions → moderate → civility
Beyoncé (pictured above in May 2023) is getting trolled for selling an empty box for $948.01.
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Beyoncé → picture → 948.01
There are "no vinyls included" in the crate, which was listed on the singer's website Friday.
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which → be → website
Shipping and taxes brings the total to well over $1,000.
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Shipping → bring → 1,000
The item is meant to "house and display your Beyoncé vinyl collection," per the website.
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item → mean → website
It features "custom engraved details" and "a faux gator-skin leather carrying strap with gold hardware."
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It → feature → hardware
Fans are railing against the "absurd" price online.
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Fans → rail → price
Beyoncé, notably, reached billionaire status last year.
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Beyoncé → reach → status
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