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OPINION: NFL for the swifties

OPINION: NFL for the swifties

Kelsie Horner and Audrey Trevarthan October 7, 2023

Let's face it. Swifties and the NFL fans rarely overlap in interests. That was, until Taylor Swift filled the “blank space” in her life with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, and rocked the...

Taylor Swift cheers on Travis Kelce at Sunday Night Football (again), joining Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and other stars

Homero De La Fuente and Megan Thomas, CNN October 2, 2023

CNN– Taylor Swift was clearly ready for some more football on Sunday, as were Deadpool, Wolverine and Ant-Man. More on the Marvel stars in a moment. As was highly expected/speculated, Swift was in...

Taylor Swift performing in front of 73,117 fans at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on June 17, 2023.

OPINION: A single weekend of Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour exceeds NFL draft in economic impact

Katie Masko, Social Media Director June 29, 2023

It’s no secret that Taylor Swift is currently one of the most famous people on the planet. The Eras Tour is not only a blockbuster in ticket sales but has “Gorgeous” effects on the host city’s...

Kent State Swifties’ excitement grows as Pittsburgh Taylor Swift concert draws closer

Destiny Torres, Reporter June 16, 2023

Swifties are going to remember June 16 and 17 ‘All Too Well’ as Taylor Swift makes her way to Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. The Eras Tour showcases Swift’s songs throughout her career. Swift...

OPINION: The dangers of parasocial bonds with celebrities

OPINION: The dangers of parasocial bonds with celebrities

Audrey Trevarthan, Opinion Writer April 10, 2023

Everyone has that one celebrity whose life they are invested in. Whether that's a musician, actor, model or influencer, they are up to date with their life. Celebrities can influence people’s choices....

Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn break up after six years

Chloe Melas and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN April 9, 2023

CNN -- Taylor Swift and actor Joe Alwyn have broken up after six years together. A source close to Taylor confirmed the news to CNN saying “Taylor and Joe broke up a few weeks...

The cover of “Fearless (Taylor’s Version).”

Taylor Swift’s “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” breathes new life into old songs

Lindsey Vlasic Reporter May 11, 2021

Taylor Swift released “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” on April 9, 2021. The album features 26 songs, including six never before released tracks from the vault. Swift’s new release was the first...

Taylor Swift - Reputation Credit: Mert & Marcus

REVIEW: Taylor Swift’s ‘reputation’

Benjamin VanHoose November 11, 2017

Can anyone confirm whether “overdramatic” was Taylor Swift’s alternate title for this album?Her follow-up to 2014’s “1989,” “reputation” is a collection of revenge tracks in which Swift...

Kent State senior Sarah Walsh is the founder of the Happy Faces Foundation, a nonprofit organization helping to give kids with cancer—and their families—experiences that help to take their minds off of their illnesses. Friday, March 18, 2016.

Putting a “Happy Face” on cancer

Alex Delaney-Gesing April 5, 2016

Kent State senior Sarah Walsh met the Stonebraker family at a Taylor Swift concert in Cleveland, on the last day of July 2011. But more importantly, she met 4-year-old Kadie Stonebraker. Kadie wanted nothing...

Samantha Karam is a sophomore journalism major. Contact her at skaram3@kent.edu.

Opinion: My problem with the Grammys

Samantha Karam February 17, 2016

I think, at its core, the Grammy Awards are necessary to the music industry. The annual ceremony was created to honor the past and present-day stars while motivating those of the future.However, over the...

BSR Beats: Tunes of 2014

January is always the best month to sit back and see what the past year decided to reward us. 2014 turned out to be a wonderful year for music.  With the playlist I have come up with, I can’t wait to...

Marina Strah, Kent State Alumna, performs at the Ohio's Got Talent competition Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. Strah won the competition and was awarded with the opportunity to record her first music video through Humble Heroz Productions company.

Recent KSU graduate Marina Strah combines degree with music

Megan Brown January 13, 2015

After winning Ohio’s Got Talent and RyanSeacrest.com’s web contest, recent Kent State graduate, Marina Strah, finds herself overjoyed by her success and future in music. She was also named one of Cleveland...

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