We're an independent, student-run newsroom.

As an independent student newspaper and the paper of record for the city of Berkeley, the Daily Cal has been communicating important updates during this pandemic. Your support is essential to maintaining this coverage.

donate here

Berkeley's News | The Daily Californian

Monday, April 12, 2021

Topics

  • News
    • Campus
    • City
    • County
    • UC
    • State
    • National
    • ASUC
    • Obituaries
    • Research & Ideas
    • Elections 2020
    • COVID-19
    • Notes from the Field
  • Sports
    • Football
    • M. Hoops
    • W. Hoops
    • Baseball
    • Rugby
    • M. Soccer
    • W. Soccer
    • Volleyball
    • Softball
    • M. Tennis
    • W. Tennis
    • M. Swim
    • W. Swim
    • Track & Field
    • Cross Country
  • Arts
    • Music
    • Film & Television
    • Fashion
    • Theater
    • Visual Art
    • Video Games
    • Comedy
    • Literature
    • Voices
    • Best of Berkeley
    • Columns
    • Local Event
    • Culture Shot
  • Opinion
    • Editorials
    • Op-Eds
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Columns
    • The Soapbox
    • Editorial Cartoons
    • Submit a Letter to the Editor
    • Submit an Op-Ed
    • Submit to the Soapbox
    • Podcasts
  • Blogs
    • Daily Clog
    • Eating Berkeley
    • Travel
    • Strikeout
    • Photo
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Essays
    • Insider
    • News: City
    • News: Campus
    • Arts
    • Culture
    • Entertainment
    • Sports
    • Podcasts
    • Projects
    • Archives
  • Weekender
  • Featured
  • About
  • Sponsorships
  • Apply
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise

Culture Shot

Friday, April 9, 2021

… Ready for it? Power ranking Taylor Swift’s lead singles

Photo of Taylor Swift singles
Big Machine Label Group/Courtesy

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.
Read More…

Album Reviews

Monday, December 14, 2020
Photo of Evermore Album Cover

Taylor Swift’s ‘Evermore’ is elegant, evergreen poetry

Evermore triumphs due to its authenticity — it isn’t a forced reimagining of Swift’s image, but a natural and true celebration of her craft.
Read More…

Arts Awards, Music

Thursday, December 3, 2020
Photo of Dua Lipa

The Daily Californian’s Arts Awards: Music of 2020

With her sophomore LP Future Nostalgia, Dua Lipa put the pop music genre on her shoulders — and needless to say, she carried it without wavering.
Read More…

Album Reviews

Friday, July 31, 2020
Folklore

‘Folklore’ is Taylor Swift’s gentle remorse

Swift’s career is a storied, decadelong narrative — one that focuses on her romantic and professional tribulations.
Read More…

Post navigation

The Daily Californian
  • Most Popular
  • Most Recent
  1. Photo of ASUC logo
    ASUC Elections 2021
    LIVE: Results from the 2021 ASUC general elections
  2. Infographic depicting 2021 ASUC elections executive results
    ASUC Elections 2021
    Independent candidates win majority of ASUC executive seats for 2nd consecutive year
  3. Photo of sports team
    The Weekender
    Stop comparing women’s sports to men’s sports
  4. Infographic depicting 2021 ASUC elections Senate, Transfer Representative results
    ASUC Elections 2021
    Independent candidates sweep majority in ASUC Senate for 2nd year in a row
  5. (FILE) Illustration of a person on a motorcycle going through the woods
    The Weekender
    From city to mountains: Bay Area transplants in South Lake Tahoe
  6. Photo of a sad woman
    The Weekender
    Cancel culture should be canceled
  7. Photo of UC-AFT Protests
    The Weekender
    A 21st century workforce: Lecturers assert their place at University of California
  1. Image of Rabinow
    Obituary
    UC Berkeley professor emeritus Paul Rabinow dies at age 76
  2. Image of Oakland's Chinatown
    Editor’s Blog
    Resources AAPI student journalists can use while covering recent rise of attacks against Asian Americans
  3. Image of Simmons
    Campus
    Berkeley Forum hosts first Black Ivy League President Ruth Simmons
  4. (FILE) Illustration of a person slumped with their head on top of an open textbook
    The Daily Clog
    Signs you’re burnt out, in need of a break
  5. Photo of The Daily Californian Office
    Editor’s Blog
    Gina Joseph Joins Daily Cal Board
  6. Photo of COVID-19 vaccine
    Alameda County
    Alameda County expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for residents 16 years of age, older
  7. Infographic depicting 2021 ASUC elections executive results
    ASUC Elections 2021
    Independent candidates win majority of ASUC executive seats for 2nd consecutive year
  • News
    • ASUC
    • Campus
    • City
    • Crime & Courts
    • Obituary
    • Research & Ideas
    • State
    • UC
    • Notes from the Field
  • Sports
    • Men’s
      • Baseball
      • Basketball
      • Crew
      • Cross Country
      • Football
      • Golf
      • Gymnastics
      • Rugby
      • Swim
      • Tennis
      • Water Polo
    • Women’s
      • Basketball
      • Field Hockey
      • Golf
      • Gymnastics
      • Lacrosse
      • Softball
      • Swim
      • Tennis
      • Track & Field
      • Volleyball
      • Water Polo
  • A&E
    • Columns
    • Film & Television
    • Literature
    • Music
    • Theater
    • Visual Art
    • Comedy
  • Opinion
    • Editorials
    • Op-Eds
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Columns
    • Editorial Cartoons
    • The Soapbox
    • Sex on Tuesday
    • Cal in Color
  • Multimedia
    • Arts
    • Blog
    • News: Campus
    • Sports
  • Featured
    • Editor’s Picks
    • Awards
    • Special Issues
    • The Weekender
    • Gameday
    • Best of Berkeley
    • Daily Cal Archive
    • Editors’ Blog
  • Blogs
    • The Daily Clog
    • Eating Berkeley
    • Travel
    • A&E
    • Bear Bytes
    • Strikeout
Donate We're an independent, student-run newsroom. Make a donation to support our coverage.

Copyright © 2021 The Daily Californian, The Independent Berkeley Student Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Use desktop site by default. Mobile site.