A final look back at some of our favorite characters, trends, lyrics and micro-moments of 2024. Plus: listener mailbag!
Category: Swift, Taylor
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Do Football Fans Really Want to Be Fashionable?
Emma Grede of Skims and Good American and Kristin Juszczyk say the answer is yes.
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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Grand Total: A Record $2 Billion
Over 21 months, the pop superstar’s culture-dominating stage show doubled the gross of its closest competitor, according to ticket sales figures confirmed for the first time.
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For Taylor Swift, It’s the End of the ‘Eras’
A two-year tour that permeated the culture plays one last night in the Canadian city of Vancouver.
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Best Albums of 2024: Charli XCX, Mk.gee, MJ Lenderman and More
Charli XCX, Mk.gee and MJ Lenderman top our pop music critics’ lists this year.
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Book Review: ‘Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music,’ by Rob Sheffield
In “Heartbreak Is the National Anthem,” Rob Sheffield chronicles how Taylor Swift has made fans, foes and even journalists part of her story.
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Grammys Snubs and Surprises: Charli XCX, Beyoncé, the Beatles and More
A look at the nominations’ unexpected and intriguing story lines, including the role of an absent Drake, the validation of André 3000’s flute music and overlooked gems.
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What We Learned About Celebrity Culture in the 2024 Election
Hollywood endorsements, once an essential part of a campaign playbook, may have backfired in this election.
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Beyoncé and Young Women Pop Sensations Lead 2025 Grammy Nominations
Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter will compete in the biggest categories, along with Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar.
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Beyoncé and Young Women Pop Sensations Lead 2025 Grammy Nominees
Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter will compete in the biggest categories, along with Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar.