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Taylor Swift's most recent album, "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology," released April 19 and features a total of 31 songs.

Wounds exposed and mended in ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

By Georgie Gassaro, Staff Writer 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.” 

‘Pop Off!’ – Taylor Swift’s Discography

February 27, 2024
This week Kaufman welcomes guest Sarah Cochi to rank Taylor Swift's albums.
Popped Culture: GRAMMY's recap and discussion

Popped Culture: GRAMMY’s recap and discussion

By Georgie Gassaro, Staff Writer February 8, 2024
The 66th annual GRAMMY Awards were hosted Feb. 4 in sunny Los Angeles to celebrate another year of musical success across all genres. With household names like Billy Joel, Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder and even Meryl Streep in attendance, it was a night full of surprises, firsts and unforgettable performances. 
Taylor Swift's newest film is a front row seat to the recent "Eras Tour" and is Swift's first movie in the role of producer.

Taylor Swift enters her producer era in style

By Georgie Gassaro, Contributing Writer October 19, 2023
Before Taylor Swift embarked on “The Eras Tour,” the singer-songwriter had not toured in five years. Four new albums had been released since 2019, all awaiting live performance debuts. During the pandemic, she had experimented with her creative expression by directing her own award-winning short film. And now, with the theatrical release of “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” she has ventured into the role of producer. 
From left, Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney posed for picture at Cinemacon.

Column: Celebrity Relationships and the Public Eye

By Sarah Payne, Staff Writer May 2, 2023
The widespread interest and reflections on these relationships are a side effect of the parasocial trend.
With the release of her 10th studio album, "Midnights," Taylor Swift reminds the world why she is a true pop star.

Review: Taylor Swift meets fans at Midnight

By Gabriel Biennas, Contributing Writer November 1, 2022
“Midnights” sees Jack Antonoff’s signature dance pop cohesively blend with Swift’s immersive lyricism.
'Re:Mixing' - "Ladder to the Stars" with Arleigh Rodgers

‘Re:Mixing’ – “Ladder to the Stars” with Arleigh Rodgers

By Eva Salzman, Life and Culture Editor September 1, 2021

The Ithacan · Re:Mixing Host Eva Salzman interviews former host Arleigh Rodgers '21 about "Ladder to the Stars," a playlist inspired by each episode of Re:Mixing. Listen to "Ladder to the Stars"...

The realization of Taylor Swift being able to reclaim and recreate her music, her way, is nothing less than empowering.

Review: Taylor Swift returns to her roots in new album

By Dariene Seifert, Senior Writer April 22, 2021
The realization of Taylor Swift being able to reclaim and recreate her music, her way, is nothing less than empowering.
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.

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.
Column: What obsessive media coverage does to a star's mental health

Column: What obsessive media coverage does to a star’s mental health

By Hannah Sanson, Contributing Writer March 17, 2021
Pop culture has taken an active role in covering the deeply personal aspects of celebrities’ lives without care or compassion.
Review: Singles for the week 2/15

Review: Singles for the week 2/15

By Eva Salzman, Assistant Life & Culture Editor February 21, 2021
Singles for the week 2/15
Review: Singles for the week 2/8

Review: Singles for the week 2/8

By Eva Salzman, Life & Culture Editor February 14, 2021
Singles of the week 2/8
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