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
7 months, 4 weeks 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 a single week. Projections suggest that The Tortured Poets Department is poised to surpass two million album-equivalent units, marking a milestone not seen since Adele’s 25 dominated charts nine years ago.

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Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here, and Taylor Swift is once again the platform’s most-streamed artist
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here, and Taylor Swift is once again the platform’s most-streamed artist

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — ‘Tis the season to unpack Spotify Wrapped. Swift also earned the title of most-streamed album in 2024, with “The Tortured Poets Department.” She’s followed by Eilish’s “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet,” Karol G’s “Mañana Será Bonito” and Ariana Grande’s “eternal sunshine.” All of those titles are new to 2024 with the exception …

Spotify Wrapped 2024: Taylor Swift is platform's most-streamed artist again!
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Spotify Wrapped 2024: Taylor Swift is platform's most-streamed artist again!

India Today  

‘Tis the season to unpack Spotify Wrapped. Swift was 2024’s most-streamed artist globally, ranking in more than 26.6 billion streams. In the US, the list looks similar: It’s Swift in the top spot, followed by Drake, Zach Bryan, Morgan Wallen and Kanye West. Last year, Swift dethroned Puerto Rican reggaet³n star Bad Bunny for the top spot, globally. In the …

Taylor Swift is supported by BFFs Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds at sold-out Eras Tour concert in New Orleans
1 month, 4 weeks 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 …

Eminem brings Taylor Swift’s historic reign at No. 1 to an end, Stevie Wonder’s record stays intact
5 months ago

Eminem brings Taylor Swift’s historic reign at No. 1 to an end, Stevie Wonder’s record stays intact

Associated Press  

Eminem’s latest album, “The Death of Slim Shady,” has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, unseating Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” after 12 weeks. In its first week, “The Tortured Poets Department” hit 891.34 million album streams stateside, according to Luminate, the biggest streaming week for an album in history. She is the only woman to have …

Taylor Swift is already working on new music for 2025 and has plans to tour AGAIN in 2026 - despite being slammed as 'gross' by fatigued fans for releasing 30-PLUS versions of The Tortured Poets Depar
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Taylor Swift is already working on new music for 2025 and has plans to tour AGAIN in 2026 - despite being slammed as 'gross' by fatigued fans for releasing 30-PLUS versions of The Tortured Poets Depar

Daily Mail  

Taylor Swift has had an incredibly hectic year - between her 152-date Eras Tour and the release of The Tortured Poets Department - but that has not stopped her from already working on new music, which insiders now say could be released as early as next year. Taylor Swift is already working on new music for a 2025 release – …

Taylor Swift has nowhere else but to go down, says Meghan McCain, suggests her to ‘take a beat’
5 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Taylor Swift brings out Travis Kelce at London Eras Tour date
6 months ago

Taylor Swift brings out Travis Kelce at London Eras Tour date

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. Read our privacy policy Taylor Swift had a surprise …

Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department notches number one spot for FIFTH week in a row... as she triumphs over new Billie Eilish album
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department notches number one spot for FIFTH week in a row... as she triumphs over new Billie Eilish album

Daily Mail  

Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department notched the fifth consecutive week at the top of the charts. On Swift's heels in second place, Billie Eilish's new release Hit Me Hard and Soft follows closely behind with 339,000 equivalent album units — marking the 20-year-old singer's largest week in her career so far. Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department notched the …

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

Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department Bus Spotted In Mumbai, Fans Thrilled
7 months, 1 week 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 …

America Has Revealed Which New Taylor Swift Songs Are the Skips
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Taylor Swift claims record-breaking top 14 spots on Billboard Hot 100
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Taylor Swift claims record-breaking top 14 spots on Billboard Hot 100

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 is enjoying one …

Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' gets largest streaming week ever
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Taylor Swift ‘completely overwhelmed’ by 2.6M listeners on The Tortured Poets Department: Are you actually serious?
7 months, 3 weeks 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, …

Everyone Taylor Swift alluded to on her new album, 'TTPD'
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Taylor Swift's ‘all the racists’ lyric from I Hate It Here leaves internet divided, experts weigh in
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Taylor Swift's ‘all the racists’ lyric from I Hate It Here leaves internet divided, experts weigh in

Hindustan Times  

Taylor Swift released her highly-anticipated album, The Tortured Poets Department, on April 19. Experts weigh in on why Taylor Swift is facing harsh critique for controversial lyric on I Hate It Here Experts weigh in on Taylor Swift's controversial song I Hate It Here In the controversial song that has left the internet divided, Swift sings- “My friends used to …

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and …

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ creates Spotify history
8 months 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. …

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

The Problem With Taylor Swift’s New Album
8 months 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.” …

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
8 months 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 …

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

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

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

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

Tortured Poets brutally roasts Kim Kardashian: Taylor Swift has some old beef to settle
8 months ago

Tortured Poets brutally roasts Kim Kardashian: Taylor Swift has some old beef to settle

Hindustan Times  

A blunt jab at Kim? Taylor Swift's Tortured Poets reignites bitter feud After releasing the 16-song track volume one of the album, Swift announced a surprise expansion and anthology of The Tortured Poets Department with 15 additional songs. Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian feud Swift and Kim's feud dates back to 2016 when Kim Kardashian's then-husband, Kanye West, released the …

Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department full tracklist and meanings: How singer's lyrics reflect on her ill-fated romances and reignite bitter feud in most personal album yet
8 months ago

Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department full tracklist and meanings: How singer's lyrics reflect on her ill-fated romances and reignite bitter feud in most personal album yet

Daily Mail  

Taylor Swift officially dropped The Tortured Poets Department on Friday - her hotly-anticipated 11th studio album. The Tortured Poets Department The titular track is a shimmering melody which suggest that Taylor, modestly, doesn't see herself at the top table of tortured poets: 'You're not Dylan Thomas, and I'm not Patti Smith.' But Daddy I Love Him 'I know he's crazy, …

Mumbai, Bengaluru Taylor Swift fans can attend a listening party for her new album The Tortured Poets Department today
8 months ago

Mumbai, Bengaluru Taylor Swift fans can attend a listening party for her new album The Tortured Poets Department today

Hindustan Times  

Taylor Swift has blessed us with her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department today. Taylor Swift Talking about the importance of the singer in India, Anand Srinivasan, Vice President and Business Head - International, Universal Music Group, shares, “Taylor Swift, as an artiste, is so relevant today, and her music and lyrics have ingrained herself in the world and …

Taylor Swift’s double trouble begins: The Tortured Poets Department part 2 is here with surprise tracklist
8 months ago

Taylor Swift’s double trouble begins: The Tortured Poets Department part 2 is here with surprise tracklist

Hindustan Times  

Taylor Swift has dropped The Tortured Poets Department, but that's not all. Taylor Swift announced the fourth and final exclusive bonus track of her upcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department, on the second day of her Singapore stop for the Eras Tour. Taylor Swift adds 15 more songs to Tortured Poets Taking to her Instagram late night, the But Daddy …

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ drops as a surprise double album with 15 extra songs
8 months ago

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ drops as a surprise double album with 15 extra songs

The Hindu  

Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated record The Tortured Poets Department — the 11th studio album from the megastar who is already reeling from the success of The Eras Tour’s global triumph. Just a few hours since the drop, Swift surprised fans with 15 extra songs as a follow-up “secret double album”. It's a 2am surprise: The Tortured Poets Department …

Taylor Swift drops the Tortured Poets Department: Explores the depths of heartache
8 months ago

Taylor Swift drops the Tortured Poets Department: Explores the depths of heartache

Hindustan Times  

All’s fair in love and poetry...The Tortured Poets Department is here!! The wait is over! Taylor's unveiled her 11th studio masterpiece, after a surprise announcement at the 2024 Grammys. This album marks a bold new chapter, draped in a moody black-and-white aesthetic that whispers of poets, inkwells, and late-night musings. Taylor Swift unveils Fortnight - The first tear in The …

Taylor Swift, The Tortured Poets Department review: Irresistible, country-hued tales of relationships past and present
8 months ago

Taylor Swift, The Tortured Poets Department review: Irresistible, country-hued tales of relationships past and present

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’s 11th studio album, …

Taylor Swift The Tortured Poets Department review: The pop superstar pulls out all the stops on this mammoth undertaking, writes ADRIAN THRILLS
8 months ago

Taylor Swift The Tortured Poets Department review: The pop superstar pulls out all the stops on this mammoth undertaking, writes ADRIAN THRILLS

Daily Mail  

Taylor Swift: The Tortured Poets Department Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Verdict: Dawn of a new Era From 2012's brash Red through to 2022's more subtle Midnights, Taylor Swift has a penchant for single-word album titles. It's also an immersive, cinematic affair that often feels more like an old Hollywood film script than a straightforward pop record. The Tortured Poets Department is an …

Taylor Swift's secret love letter to Travis in TTPD: Swifties think THIS song is for Kelce
8 months ago

Taylor Swift's secret love letter to Travis in TTPD: Swifties think THIS song is for Kelce

Hindustan Times  

We are just hours away from the release of Taylor Swift’s historic 11th studio album. Ahead of the highly anticipated release, parts of the album were leaked, with many fans dissecting a particular song, convinced it contains hidden messages and lyrical nods pointing directly to her beau, NFL star Travis Kelce. Taylor Swift fans can't contain their excitement ahead of …

Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department is here, but it could be a logistical nightmare for the Eras Tour
8 months ago

Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department is here, but it could be a logistical nightmare for the Eras Tour

ABC  

Get ready for another Taylor Swift era. And while The Tortured Poets Department could very well set new streaming records, it also poses a logistical nightmare for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour: how do you include yet another album into a show that is over three hours long? Jessica: I missed out on tickets for the Eras Tour altogether so I …

The best songs from Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ double album
8 months ago

The best songs from Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ double album

LA Times  

Taylor Swift wrote so much “tortured poetry” over the past two years that she didn’t know what to do with it all. “So Long, London” follows Swift’s tradition of saving the most devastatingly beautiful tune for Track 5, with a level of emotional vulnerability and truth that goes beyond what the singer usually shows. ‘The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived’ …

"The Tortured Poets Department" is Taylor Swift's trip through heartbreak's agonies and triumphs
8 months ago

"The Tortured Poets Department" is Taylor Swift's trip through heartbreak's agonies and triumphs

Salon  

Taylor Swift's ascension as pop music's head lyricist in charge didn't happen by accident. In a mega two-hour, dual album, released in two parts as "The Tortured Poets Department" and "The Anthology," Swift pens 31 different heartbreaks, triumphs and intimacies — tortured poems if you will. While Dessner's work dazzles in "The Anthology," and Antonoff's production in "Tortured Poets" lacks …

Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets' is written in blood
8 months ago

Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets' is written in blood

NPR  

Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets' is written in blood Enlarge this image toggle caption Beth Garrabrant/Courtesy of the artist Beth Garrabrant/Courtesy of the artist For all of its fetishization of new sounds and stances, pop music was born and still thrives by asking fundamental questions. It's true of Taylor Swift, who's equated songwriting with the heart's recovery since she released "Teardrops …

New Music Friday: Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets' and the best albums out April 19 : All Songs Considered
8 months ago

New Music Friday: Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets' and the best albums out April 19 : All Songs Considered

NPR  

New Music Friday: Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets' and the best albums out April 19 Enlarge this image toggle caption Beth Garrabrant/Courtesy of the artist Beth Garrabrant/Courtesy of the artist NPR Music's Ann Powers and Hazel Cills dig into Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department,' which hit streaming services last night, and share a handful of other new albums out Friday, …

Taylor Swift in the tortured poet’s workshop
8 months 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 …

Taylor Swift's fans are CONVINCED her new album The Tortured Poets Department is more about her brief fling with Matty Healy than her six-year relationship with Joe Alwyn
8 months ago

Taylor Swift's fans are CONVINCED her new album The Tortured Poets Department is more about her brief fling with Matty Healy than her six-year relationship with Joe Alwyn

Daily Mail  

Swifties are convinced Taylor's new album The Tortured Poets Department is more about her former flame Matty Healy than ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn. Swifties are convinced Taylor's new album The Tortured Poets Department is more about her former flame Matty Healy than ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn Taylor had a brief two-month fling with the 1975 singer, 35, shortly after her six-year relationship …

Taylor Swift fans go wild as her new album The Tortured Poets Department 'references former flame Matty Healy' as its 'leaked' hours before release
8 months ago

Taylor Swift fans go wild as her new album The Tortured Poets Department 'references former flame Matty Healy' as its 'leaked' hours before release

Daily Mail  

Taylor Swift has sent fans into a frenzy after hearing that her new album The Tortured Poets Department makes many references to her former flame Matty Healy. Taylor Swift, 34, has sent fans into a frenzy after hearing that her new album The Tortured Poets Department makes many references to her former flame Matty Healy Taylor's 11th album, which is …

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