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College Life

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Ways to prepare for Taylor Swift’s ‘Red’ re-recordings

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Whether you’ve been waiting since ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ came out or want to reminisce on your childhood, the time has arrived to stream ‘Red.’
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College Life

Monday, September 27, 2021
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What Taylor Swift song you should listen to based on your zodiac sign

As much as everyone loves “Shake It Off” and “Love Story,” this list is comprised of Swift’s deep cuts and lesser known songs, which are carefully curated and chosen to represent your zodiac sign.
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Album Reviews

Thursday, September 16, 2021
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On love, loss, healing: Kacey Musgraves shines on ‘Star-Crossed’

Unlike its predecessor, the new album is not a manifestation of love and its endless beauty, but instead, offers a 48-minute account of its dying breaths — and a detailed narration of the grief that inevitably follows.
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Culture Shot

Friday, April 9, 2021
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… Ready for it? Power ranking Taylor Swift’s lead singles

With her first rerecorded album Fearless (Taylor’s Version) dropping today, let’s reflect on Swift’s incredible 15-year career with a power ranking of her nine lead singles.
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Album Reviews

Friday, September 20, 2019

Charli XCX’s ‘Charli’ is experimental, futuristic pop

Charli XCX showcases the reflection of a high profile pop musician that chases self-expression and constantly contemplates what it would be like to fully enter the mainstream world of pop music.
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Columns

Friday, September 6, 2019

Holding out for ‘Daylight’

Despite the pain, confusion and heartbreak I’ve felt these seven years, I can’t regret them because they have helped me see the kind of love I deserve.
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Singles

Sunday, May 5, 2019

Taylor Swift’s latest single ‘ME!’ sets stage for yet another upbeat pop album

“ME!” is Swift’s latest single, featuring Panic! At The Disco’s Brendon Urie and presumably setting the tone for the singer’s next album.
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Album Reviews

Monday, November 13, 2017

Taylor Swift embraces thoroughfare synth-pop with ‘Reputation’

That it is derivative doesn’t mean it is bad — the working definition of pop is that it is derivative of other pop, and that’s an inescapable result when the same group of songwriters are responsible for most music being released in the genre.
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College Life

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Which Taylor Swift album are you based on your major?

Are you the country-pop crossover record Speak Now? The legendary but overplayed 1989? Find out which Taylor Swift album you are based on your major.
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Retrospective Issue 2014

Monday, December 15, 2014

Top 10 albums of the year

From folk to electronic to hip-hop, 2014 was a year for the books in the music scene. Here are the top picks as selected by the arts & entertainment department at The Daily Californian.
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