The Universe of David Bowie’s New Album, ‘Blackstar’

David Bowie turns 69 years old today, and he’s given the world a present: his 28th album, ★ (pronounced Blackstar). Given the record’s cosmic symbolism, Bowie’s interest in the cosmos, the release of the interplanetary short film for the album’s title track and the collaboration with an experimental jazz group reminiscent of Exploding Star Orchestra, it’s…