May 30 Taylor Swift buys back her first 6 albums By Maria Sherman, Associated Press The pop star said she purchased her catalog of recordings — originally released through Big Machine Records — from their most recent owner, the private equity firm Shamrock Capital. She did not disclose the amount. Continue reading
Dec 28 Watch 8:13 The chart-topping hits and breakthrough music artists of 2024 By Stephanie Sy, Andrew Corkery However you listened to music this year — streaming on an app or the old-fashioned way on a radio — 2024 saw breakthrough artists, chart-topping hits and a return of some top-tier legacy performers. Freelance music writer and critic Maura… Continue watching
Dec 09 The end of the Eras tour marks a bittersweet moment for Taylor Swift fans By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press After more than 150 shows across five continents over nearly two years, the global phenomenon that is Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has come to an end. Continue reading
Nov 08 Leading 2025 Grammy noms, Beyoncé becomes the most nominated artist in the award's history By Maria Sherman, Associated Press This is her first time receiving nominations in the country and Americana categories. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 7:57 Do celebrity endorsements matter? A look at the role of pop stars in modern politics By Lisa Desjardins, Zoie Lambert Pop culture and politics have a history of crossover. These intersections take on new significance during an election year, but how important are celebrity endorsements of candidates, and do they actually make a difference in voters’ minds? Lisa Desjardins speaks… Continue watching
Sep 12 Gallup analysis finds young women are more liberal than they've been in decades By Linley Sanders, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press The share of young women who hold liberal views on the environment, abortion, race relations and gun laws has also jumped by double digits. Becoming a more cohesive political group with distinctly liberal views could turn young women into a… Continue reading
Sep 11 Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Swift included a picture of herself holding her cat Benjamin Button, and she signed the message “Childless Cat Lady.”… Continue reading
Sep 11 10 takeaways from the Harris-Trump debate By Steve Peoples, Jonathan J. Cooper, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Harris controlled the conversation at times, baiting Trump with jabs at his economic policy, his refusal to concede his 2020 election loss and even his performance at his rallies. Trump grew more annoyed as the night went on. Continue reading
Aug 29 Plan to attack Taylor Swift's Vienna shows intended to kill thousands, CIA official claims By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Austrian officials say the main suspect was inspired by the Islamic State group. He allegedly planned to attack outside the stadium, where upwards of 30,000 fans were expected to gather, with knives or homemade explosives. Swift called the cancellations "devastating"… Continue reading
Aug 21 Taylor Swift says cancellation of Vienna shows 'devastating' and explains her silence By Associated Press “Having our Vienna shows cancelled was devastating,” she wrote in a statement posted to Instagram on Wednesday. Continue reading