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Taylor Swift’s “Life of a Showgirl” logo.

Review | ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ is Taylor Swift’s shallowest performance yet

By Mollie Young, Staff Writer • October 7, 2025

Taylor Swift has officially entered a new era with the Oct. 3 release of her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” Swift is still singing about the same love stories she has been telling for...

The cover Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet album.

Sabrina Carpenter cements her pop queen status with ‘Short n’ Sweet’

By Livia Daggett, Contributing Editor • August 29, 2024
Whether Carpenter’s sixth studio album would meet the uber-viral standard of “Espresso” and “Please Please Please” seemed to be the unspoken question on the internet’s lips. Now that it’s out, it seems the answer is “yes.”
Review | Taylor Swift finally embraces her unpolished side on ‘Midnights’ 一 because she can

Review | Taylor Swift finally embraces her unpolished side on ‘Midnights’ 一 because she can

By Jessica McKenzie, Culture Editor • October 23, 2022
“Midnights” is Taylor Swift’s declaration to the world that she finally knows who she is 一 self-loathing, ambitious, romantic and afraid to grow up.
Taylor Swift surprise-released her eighth studio album, "folklore," at midnight on July 24.

Review | Taylor Swift’s ‘folklore’ is a quarantine masterpiece

By Alison Sivitz, Staff Columnist • August 13, 2020
Since the beginning of lockdown, I’ve repeatedly expressed my desire to flee to the European countryside and raise sheep. Somehow, Taylor Swift heard my threats and decided to support my dreams by surprise-releasing her eighth studio album, "folklore," at midnight on July 24.
Earl Sweatshirt re-emerges with album ‘Some Rap Songs’

Earl Sweatshirt re-emerges with album ‘Some Rap Songs’

By Grey McGettigan, Staff Writer • December 5, 2018
Odd Future member Earl Sweatshirt released a new album titled “Some Rap Songs” last week, which has left plans pleased and excited for more.
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