Ariana Grande has built such a mighty pop legacy over the past decade as one of the most consistently kicky hitmakers around — but also as one of the weirdest minds in the game. “Yes, And?” is her Number One comeback, a disco rage-queen anthem that raises expectations for her …
Read More »Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' Movie Will Make You Sing, Scream, and Sob
The first of many great moments in Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour movie: Right as the lights went down, the girl in Row H spoke up. “Oh my God, I should have asked permission before now, but we’re all gonna sing, right?” she pleaded in the dark. “Because I wanna sing!” …
Read More »Taylormania! How Taylor Swift Emerged from the Pandemic Bigger Than Ever
When 20,000 people start showing up outside Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stadium shows, it should become clear that something unique is happening. Streaming numbers make it clear as well: Seventeen years into Swift’s career, she’s managed to hit a new height of popularity. Call it Taylormania. In the new episode …
Read More »Maximum Taylor: Here's How the Eras Tour Hits New, Swift-ier Heights
Taylor Swift has no fewer than four new albums —Lover, Folklore, Evermore, and Midnights —to cover in the Eras Tour, which was both an opportunity and a major challenge. It wasn’t hard to imagine that she’d end up sidelining the quieter material of Folklore and Evermore in favor of her …
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