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Taylor Swift’s New Album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ Could Use an Editor: Review

Over 16 songs (and a second LP), the pop superstar litigates her recent romances. But the themes, and familiar sonic backdrops, generate diminishing returns.

By Lindsay Zoladz

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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Arrives

The pop superstar’s latest album was preceded by a satellite radio channel, a word game, a return to TikTok and an actual library. For her fans, more is always welcome.

By Ben Sisario

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Dickey Betts, Fiery Guitarist With Allman Brothers Band, Dies at 80

He traded licks with Duane Allman and proved to be a worthy sparring partner. He also wrote, and sang, the band’s biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man.”

By Alex Williams

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Why Electro’s Exacting Duo Justice Wanted to Break Its Own Rules

For “Hyperdrama,” Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay’s first album in eight years, the duo added genre experiments and guests to its arsenal of bangers.

By Eric Ducker