4th March 2024
Sport and music have collided, but has the American singer stolen the show? Taylor Swift has become the sudden new star of the NFL as her attendance at Kansas CityChiefs games have drawn the attention of millions across the world. Beginning on 24September, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce shocked fans with their relationship by publiclyshowcasing ...
15th January 2024
Literary references abound in the lyrics of Taylor Swift Taylor Swift, a global pop phenomenon, has a career nearing 20 years in the industry. She boasts 10 albums, spanning a multitude of genres, and while her songs may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it is impossible not to acknowledge her talent. Her music reflects ...
24th November 2023
Is monopolisation worth the cost? It’s no secret among concertgoers that Ticketmaster is known for its high prices, higher fees, and notoriously intense buying experience. When large acts like Taylor Swift or Suga of BTS announce tours, the first reaction from many fans is concern- or even anger- over how much tickets sold by the ...
6th December 2022
Ana weighs in on a controversial scene in Taylor Swift’s Anti-Hero music video. Content Warning: Mention of eating disorders, body dysmorphia and grooming. Taylor Swift’s new music video for Anti-Hero has generated controversy, leading to the artist having to remove a scene in which she steps on a scale displaying the word “FAT”. Anti-Hero allows ...
9th May 2022
Are increasingly specific genre divides a help or a hindrance? he music listening process, whether through vinyl or a streaming service, finds that each sound is distinguished by its correspondence to a genre or musical period. From rock and punk to pop and grime, we find ourselves unconsciously guided by the existing structures in music ...
24th January 2022
Last but by no means least, Taylor Swift’s singular vision is made crystal clear on our final album of the year: Red (Taylor’s Version). Marking an epochal moment in the most recent leg her career, Taylor’s return to 2012’s Red highlights her musical and emotional maturation. Bringing to light both previously unreleased tracks, as well ...
12th December 2021
Symbolic scarves, emotional scars and getaway cars, Rachel analyses the cinematic expansion of the iconically long tirade from a wronged past lover: Miss Taylor Swift. The Red album arrived when I was 12 and soon became an all time favourite, as it accompanied my formative years. All Too Well was always the stand-out song for ...
