11 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift in the tortured poet’s workshop

Salon

If you were one of the millions who waited up until midnight to listen to Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” album on repeat — and then reeled with the release of the expanded "Anthology" version — I know you didn't drag yourself into the office today to rehash my old seminar notes. In persona poems, the Speaker can be named or strongly implied to be an actual character, fictional or historical — you probably read Robert Browning's "My Last Duchess" in school, you know this move. Once the Speaker is involved, the individual truth in a poem — or a Taylor Swift song — can take precedence over the facts of its inspiration. But a Speaker gives me the distance from Taylor Swift, billionaire mogul, to hear "I cry a lot but I'm so productive" — devastatingly juxtaposed against that upbeat tempo — and feel a specific and universal kinship to the voice of this woman, just another one of us grinding away in the office, taking care of business with a smile while our lives crumble quietly out of sight.

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1 week, 4 days ago

Taylor Swift named 21st century's most influential female artiste by Billboard

India Today

Billboard has officially crowned Taylor Swift as the most influential female artist of the 21st century, topping its newly released Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century chart. The list, which ranks female artists based on their performance on the Billboard 200 album chart and Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, sees Swift leading the pack thanks to her chart …

3 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift gifts same $4,500 dress to teenage fan who complimented her outfit

Hindustan Times

Taylor Swift surprised a teenage fan named Naya during a recent visit to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 12. Taylor Swift gifts dress to fan who complimented her outfit. Taylor's thoughtful gift to fan According to PEOPLE, a video that has since gone viral, show Swift signing an Eras Tour book for Naya, a teen patient. …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department returns to number one spot on Billboard 200 albums chart

Daily Mail

Taylor Swift has returned to dominate the Billboard 200 albums chart as her latest album The Tortured Poets Department has reached the number one slot again. The milestone marks the album's 16th non-consecutive week at number one after Taylor's 12-week streak broke Whitney Houston's 1987 11-week record for the only female album to spend that long at number one. Taylor …

4 months ago

Taylor Swift fans notice 'heartwarming' Travis Kelce slip up on New Heights podcast

Daily Mail

Fans of pop superstar Taylor Swift are in stitches after her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, accidentally slipped up on the latest episode of his 'New Heights' podcast. Travis and his brother Jason Kelce were discussing their latest movie review - when they recalled one of the first films they analyzed: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Taylor Swift breaks silence on her six Grammy nominations at Eras Tour concert: 'It's so unbelievable'

Daily Mail

Taylor Swift was overcome with gratitude as she broke her silence on her six Grammy Award nominations during Thursday night's Eras Tour concert in Toronto. It was revealed last week that Swift, 34, had earned six nods for her 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department — including Album Of The Year — as well as for her duet with …

5 months ago

Taylor Swift is supported by BFFs Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds at sold-out Eras Tour concert in New Orleans

Daily Mail

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attended their close friend Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert in New Orleans on Friday night. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attended their close friend Taylor Swift 's Eras Tour concert in New Orleans on Friday night The couple, who have been married for 12 years, were spotted dancing in the crowd at Caesars Superdome, leading …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

So depressed about Eras ending? Taylor Swift’s new book might mend that broken heart

LA Times

Taylor Swift is commemorating her record-breaking Eras tour with a new book, as well as vinyl and CD formats for “The Tortured Poets Department.” Broken-hearted about the end of the Eras tour? The 256-page “The Official Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour Book” will go for $39.99 and will include her personal reflections and behind-the-scenes photos from the five-continent tour. …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Taylor Swift lyrics: A new anthology for young Swifties hopes to help them make the leap to poetry.

Slate

Are pop lyrics poetry? And at least one of us—the British educator Liz Ison—has now made her own anthology aimed at Swifties: not “The Anthology”, but an anthology proper, a collection of poems by various hands that might resonate with what Swift’s songs do. These poems come sorted by topic, with Swiftian overtones: “Love,” “Folklore,” “Peace,” “Revenge.” Robert Burns’ “My …

7 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift performs ‘So Long London’ live for the first time

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Taylor Swift bid farewell to …

9 months ago

Taylor Swift has nowhere else but to go down, says Meghan McCain, suggests her to ‘take a beat’

Hindustan Times

Taylor Swift was Time magazine's Person of the Year. Meghan McCain feels the only way Taylor Swift can go is down What Meghan said “I do think when she’s done touring, giving us a mild break from her being in the news cycle as much as she is would be helpful for her and us as commentators,” said Meghan. What's …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Taylor Swift Eras tour: All of the pop star’s UK dates and who’s supporting

The Independent

9 months, 4 weeks ago

What to wear to the Taylor Swift UK and Ireland Eras tour

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Red era Red was released in 2012 and was …

10 months ago

Taylor Swift performs title song from The Tortured Poets Department live for the FIRST TIME as she wraps up Eras Tour stop in Portugal

Daily Mail

Taylor Swift has finally given her first live performance of the title song from her new album The Tortured Poets Department. Taylor Swift gave her first live performance of the title song from her new album The Tortured Poets Department in Lisbon on Saturday; pictured in the Portuguese capital on Friday Taylor was decked out in a bright orange dip …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Fans Are Accusing Taylor Swift Of Sabotaging Billie Eilish's Album Drop

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Taylor Swift drew criticism online this week after unveiling three new editions of her album “The Tortured Poets Department” just one day before Billie Eilish released her latest record, “Hit Me Hard and Soft.” The “Tortured Poets Department” variants were made available digitally Thursday evening. “Still, even if it wasn’t why should Taylor move?” Billie Eilish unveiled …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department Bus Spotted In Mumbai, Fans Thrilled

News 18

Taylor Swift’s latest studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, which debuted on April 19, has been making waves since its release. The images are shared with the caption, “The Tortured Poets Department buses have been spotted in Mumbai.” The post, shared on May 15, quickly gained traction, garnering over 3,72,00 views. 📷| "The Tortured Poets Department" buses have been spotted …

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Taylor Swift reveals she began planning Tortured Poets Department section of Eras Tour NINE months ago

Daily Mail

Taylor Swift revealed during her second night performing in Paris that she has been working on The Tortured Poets Department segment of her Eras Tour since last year. 'We started planning this surprise for you about eight or nine months ago and then when we got "two months off" of the Eras Tour, we really didn’t take any time off …

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Taylor Swift performs The Tortured Poets Department songs live for the first time at Paris Eras Tour concert

The Independent

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Taylor Swift turns ‘demonic’ with daring costume change in Paris for TTPD Eras tour

Hindustan Times

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour took a shocking turn in Paris last night as she transformed from Folklore darling to a full-on rock goddess in a daring mid-concert costume change. Taylor Swift shocks fans with daring mid-concert costume change on Eras Tour in Paris, debuting new tracks from The Tortured Poets Department album. ) Taylor Swift reveals her gothic charm in …

10 months, 4 weeks ago

It’s Time for Men to Make an Admission About Taylor Swift

Slate

Colt Seavers, the professional stunt performer played by Ryan Gosling in The Fall Guy, is used to brutalizing his body, but a broken heart is another matter. But Swifties who’ve come on board amid the triumphant highs of the “Eras” era may not be used to seeing her sink quite so low, and this is especially true of a demographic …

11 months ago

America Has Revealed Which New Taylor Swift Songs Are the Skips

Slate

News broke on Monday that Taylor Swift had shattered a new record when 14 songs from her recent behemoth of a release, The Tortured Poets Department, took the top 14 spots on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. “The Tortured Poets Department” Where it places on the album: Track 2 Where it ranks among album tracks on the chart: No. “Who’s Afraid …

11 months ago

Searches for ‘What is a fortnight?’ surge after release of Taylor Swift’s song ‘Fortnight’

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A collaboration with singer and rapper Post Malone, “Fortnight” …

11 months ago

Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' gets largest streaming week ever

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Taylor Swift continues to dominate in the week following the release of her 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” The 31-track album has hit No. “The Tortured Poets Department” hit 891.34 million album streams stateside, according to Luminate, the biggest streaming week for an album in history. 1, experiences largest streaming week ever AP correspondent Margie Szaroleta …

11 months ago

Taylor Swift ‘overwhelmed’ as The Tortured Poets Department tops Billboard charts and breaks records

The Independent

11 months ago

Taylor Swift ‘completely overwhelmed’ by 2.6M listeners on The Tortured Poets Department: Are you actually serious?

Hindustan Times

Pop megastar Taylor Swift sold 2.61 million album and streaming units of The Tortured Poets Department during its first week of release in the US, Billboard reported on Sunday, calling it "a gigantic debut at No. Traditional album sales totalled 1.91 million in the week ending April 25 between digital download albums, CDs, cassettes and also included 859,000 vinyl sales, …

11 months ago

Everyone Taylor Swift alluded to on her new album, 'TTPD'

LA Times

Taylor Swift name-checked Kim Kardashian, Matty Healy, Travis Kelce and even Charlie Puth in her newest album. Taylor Swift didn’t hold back on calling everyone out on her newest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” and the reactions are rolling in. The title track is particularly damning: “You left your typewriter at my apartment,” Swift sings, referencing Healy’s apparent penchant for …

11 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift releases new album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is the first album to hit a billion streams on Spotify in less than a week

The Hindu

Taylor Swift continues her reign over the music streaming world as her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, shatters records on Spotify. The streaming giant confirmed that Swift’s album has become the first ever to amass a staggering one billion streams within a single week. On April 22, 2024, Taylor Swift's THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT became Spotify's most-streamed album in …

11 months, 1 week ago

Donna Kelce reveals she is 'impressed' with 'talented' Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department as she gushes album is 'her best work'

Daily Mail

Travis Kelce's mother, Donna Kelce, offered her honest review after listening to Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department album which dropped earlier last week on April 19. Travis Kelce's mother, Donna Kelce, 71, offered her honest review after listening to Taylor Swift's, 34, The Tortured Poets Department album which dropped earlier last week on April 19; seen on Wednesday in …

11 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift set a new record this week with, well, records. The vinyl kind.

NPR

Taylor Swift set a new record this week with, well, records. Enlarge this image toggle caption Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Taylor Swift, the millennial pop goddess whose latest album is now the first to surpass one billion Spotify streams in a single week, has smashed her own record when it comes to the sales of her physical albums …

11 months, 1 week ago

What does Travis Kelce REALLY think about Taylor Swift's Tortured Poets Department attacks on her exes? Insiders lift the lid on Kansas City Chiefs star's response to barbs about Joe Alwyn and Matty H

Daily Mail

Taylor Swift's fans may be in a frenzy over her apparent references to former boyfriends Joe Alwyn and Matty Healy on The Tortured Poets Department – but now insiders have revealed what her current partner Travis Kelce makes of the emotionally charged lyrics. Travis Kelce reportedly has 'zero concern' for what Taylor Swift may be claiming about her exes on …

11 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift isn’t a tortured poet

Live Mint

When James Joyce was writing “Ulysses," his 1922 modernist masterpiece, he is supposed to have declared, “I’ve put in so many enigmas and puzzles that it will keep the professors busy for centuries arguing over what I meant." As soon as the pop star announced, in February, that her next album would be called “The Tortured Poets Department," the internet …

11 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift opens up on origins of The Tortured Poets Department songs: ‘We love to watch artists in pain’

Hindustan Times

Taylor Swift has opened up on the idea behind her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, and some of its tracks, including Fortnight, Clara Bow, and Florida!!! In her commentary on Amazon Music, Taylor said that the origin of her album was in the thought that society loves to watch artists “in pain.” (Also Read – Taylor Swift gets love …

11 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift gets love for The Tortured Poets Department from Sophie Turner, BTS' V and more celebs: ‘This is so good’

Hindustan Times

It's been a good four days since Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department and its sister album, The Anthology. V and Sophie Turner have been listening to songs from Taylor Swift's new album The Tortured Poets Department. TV and film actor Sophie Turner, who is the ex-wife of Taylor's ex-boyfriend Joe Jonas, posted a screenshot …

11 months, 1 week ago

The Taylor Swift effect! Kim Kardashian loses more than 100K followers after The Tortured Poets Department diss tracks reignited their years-long feud

Daily Mail

Kim Kardashian has lost more than 100,000 Instagram followers after Taylor Swift dropped two 'diss tracks' about her last week. Kim's birthday tribute to her older sister Kourtney Kardashian on Thursday, was deluged with digs by Swifties Taylor Swift reignited her explosive feud with Kim by releasing two brutal songs aimed at the reality star Fans are convinced one of …

11 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift reacts to The Tortured Poets Department critic reviews with fitting lyrics

Hindustan Times

Taylor Swift is celebrating the worldwide success of her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, by reacting to critic reviews. Taylor Swift personally responds to album reviews of The Tortured Poets Department by major tabloids Taylor Swift reacts to album reviews with lyrics from TTPD The Cruel Summer singer shared the review by Rolling Stone magazine, titled “Come for the …

11 months, 1 week ago

Sappho to Taylor Swift: The 2,600-year-old history of 'tortured' poets – and sexism

BBC

Sappho to Taylor Swift: The 2,600-year-old history of 'tortured' poets – and sexism Getty Images With her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift joins in a tradition that goes back to the writers of ancient Greece. "The feverish Tortured Poets Department is a full-throated return to her specialty: autobiographical and sometimes spiteful tales of heartbreak, full of detailed, …

11 months, 1 week ago

Does Taylor Swift's new album The Tortured Poets Department live up to the hype?

ABC

Taylor Swift's 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department is here. Taylor Swift's new album Photo shows Three composite photos of pop singer taylor swift Taylor Swift's new album has dropped, and the star managed to pull off a double surprise — sending her fans wild. JR: I wish she didn't release this as a secret double album, or there …

11 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department features astounding name-dropping, here's the list

Hindustan Times

Taylor Swift has thrilled fans with the unexpected release of her double album, "The Tortured Poets Department " and its surprise companion, "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology." Matty Healy, Kim Kardashian and Joe Alwyn to Travis Kelce, here's a list of all the references made in The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift While Swift is renowned for her …

11 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift latest: Patti Smith responds to Tortured Poets mention in song that hits out at Matty Healy

The Independent

✕ Close Taylor Swift teases 'timetable' for The Tortured Poets Department album in new video Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, …

11 months, 1 week ago

How Taylor Swift takes aim at Matty Healy on The Tortured Poets Department

The Independent

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11 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ creates Spotify history

The Hindu

Taylor Swift’s album, The Tortured Poets Department, has made Spotify history. On April 19th, 2024, THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day, and Taylor Swift became the most-streamed artist in a single day in Spotify history. With Poets, Taylor Swift has also become the most streamed artist in a single day in Spotify, reported Variety. …

11 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift flaunts beau Travis spoiling her with kisses as Tortured meets Dead Poets in Fortnight music video

Hindustan Times

No more cardigans and castles. Taylor Swift has gone gothic in her new music video for Fortnight, the lead single from her new album The Tortured Poets Department. Taking the internet by storm, Swift's soaring vocals are joined by actors Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles, whose Dead Poets Society's spirit ignites a whole new fight against conformity. Ethan Hawke and …

11 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department: The lyrics, charted and explained.

Slate

The premise of Name Check, an occasional Slate feature, is that as good a way as any to understand an album is to make a list of all the proper nouns mentioned on it and break them down into charts. On the occasion of the release of Taylor Swift’s 11th album, The Tortured Poets Department, and its accompanying anthology of …

11 months, 1 week ago

The Problem With Taylor Swift’s New Album

Slate

“Growing up precocious sometimes means not growing up at all,” Taylor Swift sings on “But Daddy I Love Him.” It’s the song on which her new album The Tortured Poets Department finally gains some momentum, six tracks in. Now she’s upset about her good reputation: “I’ll tell you something about my good name,” she sings, “it’s mine alone to disgrace.” …

11 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift's ex Joe Alwyn wanted to keep their six year relationship 'personal' - as artist hints that he cheated in The Tortured Poets Department lyrics

Daily Mail

Hours after Taylor Swift's latest album dropped, all eyes are on her ex Joe Alwyn. With apparent references to their six-year relationship featured throughout The Tortured Poets Department, a source told People that the British actor, 33, wanted to keep their romance 'his own personal story.' A source told People that Joe Alwyn wanted to keep his romance with Taylor …

11 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department behind-the-scenes! Jack Antonoff shares new photos of the star hugging Florence Welch as he details process of making her 11th album

Daily Mail

Tracks on The Tortured Poets Department 1. Fortnight Taylor appears to reference the end of her relationship with Joe Alwyn and her subsequent fling with Matty Healy in the first track on her album. But Daddy I Love Him 'I know he's crazy, but he's the one I want,' sings Taylor, showing wry humour as she admits to falling for …

11 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is here. Is it poetry? This is what experts say

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Taylor Swift has released her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” But just how poetic is it? “Their most well-known poems are the ones that people lock into the most, that are the clearest, and in a way, don’t always have the mystery of poetry.” Professor Elizabeth Scala, who teaches a course on Swift’s songbook at …

11 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department is the anti-Reputation.

Slate

Taylor Swift has released The Tortured Poets Department, and her fans and detractors alike can agree on one thing: To quote the poet, “This is exhausting.” The feeling doesn’t come entirely as a surprise, given the midnight release of the lengthy 16-track album, or the larger context into which it drops. The richest tracks on TTPD are the songs about …

11 months, 1 week ago

No One Is Safe From Taylor Swift In 'The Tortured Poets Department'

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING “All’s fair in love and poetry,” Taylor Swift declared as part of the surprise February announcement of her next project, fresh off winning album of the year at the Grammys. Her next track, “The Tortured Poets Department,” is reminiscent of “1989” vault tracks Swift released in October last year: verbose with a hint of ’80s influence. Matt …

55 years, 3 months ago

The Taylor Swift Album Leak’s Big AI Problem

Wired

On Thursday, Taylor Swift did a very Taylor Swift thing: She posted an Instagram story with a link to buy “Fortnight,” the first single off of her new album, The Tortured Poets Department. Claims of “gotta be AI” come from several corners, but many seem to stem from one particular line, in the album’s title track, in which Swift sings, …

11 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift drops 15 new songs on double album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology’

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Could there be a Taylor Swift new album rollout without a few additional surprises? On Friday, the pop star released her 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” an amalgamation of her previous work and reflecting the artist who — at the peak of her powers — has spent the last few years re-recording her life’s work and …

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