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Nov. 21, 2024

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Stars wow audiences with VMA fashion, performances

The Video Music Awards took place on Sept. 11 at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. The VMAs showcase the year’s most popular music videos and feature memorable performances by many beloved celebrities. This year’s award show was hosted…

Taylor Swift leaves fans exhausted amidst release of new album

Rating: 0.5/5 Stars Taylor Swift (“Midnights’’) did not need to do any of this. She has enough industry power and wealth to free herself from the album deals that pressured her before her cultural omnipresence. She has enough of a…

Taylor Swift undeserving of emissions scrutiny

In 2024, Taylor Swift is a very popular conversation topic. Whether you know Swift as the Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter, Travis Kelce’s girlfriend or simply as a famous person, she is a household name that draws attention easily. Recently,…

‘Scammys’ strike again doling awards incorrectly, snubbing crowd favorites

Grammys night tends to be full of surprise wins, fun performances and interesting speeches, and the 2024 Grammys was no different. Dua Lipa (“Future Nostalgia”) started the night with amazing performances of her new song “Training Season” and her hit…

‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ falls short of original hit-making pop-crossover

Rating: 3/5 stars Taylor Swift (“Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)”) has once again re-released one of her previous albums to be under her own name. “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” was released on Oct. 27 and has 21 songs, making it over an…

Taylor Swift has found new love, not PR stunt

If you follow football even in the slightest, you may have noticed lots of talk surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs, a National Football League (NFL) team. Rumors about a romance heating up between pop star Taylor Swift and Kansas City…

Eras Tour concert film satisfying despite steep ticket price gimmick

Rating: 4.5/5 stars On Oct. 12, Taylor Swift (“Midnights”) brought her global phenomenon “The Eras Tour” to movie theaters everywhere. Swift’s tour is known for having an intense demand for tickets, creating massive problems on TicketMaster and prompting some of…

Taylor Swift breaks internet yet again during Google Search puzzle game

Taylor Swift (“Midnights”) fans put their thinking caps on Sept. 19 to help unlock five “From the Vault” track titles that will be featured on “1989 (Taylor’s Version).”  Swift partnered with Google so fans across the world could play along…

‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ enchants one loyal, nostalgic Swiftie

Rating: 4.5/5 stars I prefer to call myself a “Taylor Swift enjoyer” above a “Swiftie.” I like most of her music, but I will never be the fan who defends her every move. She has written bad songs and released…

Four new Taylor Swift releases, one previously unreleased from “Lover”

Rating: 4/5 stars Two re-recorded songs from the album “Red,” one from “Fearless” and another unreleased song off of “Lover”: as if she was not busy enough, Taylor Swift (“Midnights”) surprised fans on the opening day of “The Eras Tour”…