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Why Taylor Swift’s newest album may be her most consequential one yet

Lisa Respers France October 3, 2025

(CNN) — This could be Taylor Swift’s most exciting era yet, if that were at all possible. Not only is she newly engaged to professional football player Travis Kelce, but she dropped her 12th studio...

Taylor Swift returning to movie theaters with ‘Official Release Party of a Showgirl’ film

Lisa Respers France September 19, 2025

(CNN) — Swifties rejoice: your girl is coming back to the big screen. “Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl” will launch in theaters on October 3, the same day her new album,...

Taylor Swift to be deposed in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal dispute

Elizabeth Wagmeister and Dan Heching September 12, 2025

  (CNN) — Taylor Swift will be deposed in the ongoing civil litigation between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, according to a court filing submitted by Baldoni’s lawyers. Swift has...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged

Alli Rosenbloom, Dan Heching, CNN August 26, 2025

(CNN) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship is going from “so high school” to officially getting married. The couple announced Tuesday that they are engaged via concurrent posts...

After months of outcry over the issue of AI-generated, non-consensual deepfakes, President Donald Trump is set to sign a law that will make sharing them illegal.

Victims of explicit deepfakes will now be able to take legal action against people who create them

Clare Duffy, CNN May 19, 2025

New York (CNN) — In recent years, people ranging from Taylor Swift and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to high school girls around the country have been victims of non-consensual, explicit deepfakes —...

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‘Tis the season for seasonal depression: A guide to dealing with the winter blues

Nicholas Keller, Columnist December 5, 2024

The great and powerful Taylor Swift once said, “Gray November; I've been down since July. Motion capture; put me in a bad light.” The lyrics, which are from her and Bon Iver’s song “Evermore,”...

Campaign signs outside of Kent State University's Recreation and Wellness Center on Nov. 5, 2024.

Candidates receive celebrity endorsements throughout election

Aryn Kauble, Reporter November 5, 2024

There have been many notable celebrity endorsements throughout the presidential campaign, but it was hard to keep track of them all.  As the campaigns wind down and the final results loom closer, here...

ALBUM REVIEW: Non-Swiftie reviews ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

Michael Neenan, Beat Reporter May 5, 2024

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift released her new album “The Tortured Poets Department” on April 19.  The album consists of 16 tracks. Each song has a melancholy tone that contrasts Swift’s usually...

Canva illustration by Kelsie Horner

REACTION: Everything you missed at the 2024 Grammys

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor February 5, 2024

Music fans tuned in for the 66th annual Grammy award show Sunday night. If you missed it, here is a recap of the most important, jaw-dropping moments.  Awards The award ceremony was certainly dominated...

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OPINION: Taylor Swift: Her evolution is inspiring

Chloe Robertson, Opinion Writer December 12, 2023

I’m lying on my back in my purple bedroom, and Taylor Swift is blasting from my stereo as I scream sing along to her second album, “Fearless.” The song “Fifteen” was my personal favorite. I...

Taylor Swift fan dies at Rio concert as fans complain about high temperatures and lack of water

Diane Jeantet, AP News November 18, 2023

RIO DE JANEIRO, AP News — A 23-year-old Taylor Swift fan died at the singer’s Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Friday night, according to a statement from the show’s organizers in Brazil. Both...

Brittany Gibson DJs the 1989 (Taylor's Version) album release party at The Outpost Oct. 28, 2023.

Welcome to the Outpost: 1989 (Taylor’s Version) adds style to Halloweekend

Kayla Gleason, Reporter October 29, 2023

Taylor Swift fans spent Saturday night screaming the lyrics to “Shake It Off,” “Blank Space” and “Wildest Dreams” at The Outpost’s release party for (Taylor’s Version) of her album 1989.  The...

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