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Wounds exposed and mended in ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

By Georgie Gassaro, Life and Culture Editor • April 23, 2024

After accepting the GRAMMY for Best Pop Vocal Album for “Midnights,” Taylor Swift surprisingly announced that her next album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” would be released April 19. Anticipation for Swift’s next studio album was already high, given its classification as the first “breakup” album since her 2012 album, “Red.”

Review: Taylor Swift creates masterful re-recording of ‘Red’

By Dariene Seifert, Senior Writer • November 30, 2021

Taylor Swift re-records another one of her old tapes, 'Red,' to create a terrific new version called 'Red (Taylor's Version).'

Taylor Swift is back and better than ever

By Arleigh Rodgers, Senior Writer • April 7, 2021

From left, freshman roommates Allie Barbaro and Lauren Lubenow enjoy their favorite Taylor Swift song "All Too Well" outside Tallcott Hall. Swift is releasing her album "Fearless" on April 9.

Review: Mayer searches for a new sound in his latest release

By Sam Fischer, Contributing Writer • March 7, 2017

It’s the combination of newer sounds with classic John Mayer ones that makes "The Search for Everything" a standout hit.

Review: Taylor Swift falls short on fourth album ‘Red’

By Benjii Maust, Staff Writer • October 24, 2012

Taylor Swift released her fourth studio album, "Red," with some new influences on the tracks.

Black, White and Red All Over

By Cady Lang, Staff Wrier • October 8, 2012

The hottest colors of the season reflect the backlash of the neon brights of last season. Sayonara to fluorescent coral and highlighter yellow - the colors for this fall are black and white, with dashes of rich red tones. The black and white are a classic recovery from the brights that we experienced all last…

Moving back to black & white

By Shawn Steiner, Photo Editor • September 12, 2012

Digital camera manufacturers develop new systems with a mindset for image quality over larger technical numbers.