[Brugmansian]

makers of the WAAS, chose the name, a spooky reference to the cursed sisters from Greek mythology—Medusa being the Beyoncé of the trio

Huh? All I can find is some singer. That what this a reference to?

[Jet Jaguar]

Gorgons.

Medusa was one of the three gorgons.

They were earth- dwellers. They were creatures with wings, whose look turned men to stone. Phorcys was their father.

I think the author is comparing Beyonce’ the singer with Medusa.