From Taylor to Ariana, pop’s overreliance on gossip is choking the life out of it
by The Guardian
The Guardian— Today’s pop stars are cramming songs with so much biography they need footnotes – and they’re in danger of alienating all but their hardcore fansWhen Taylor Swift released Reputation in 2017, she self-published an accompanying magazine while avoiding interviews. “When this album comes out, gossip blogs will scour the lyrics for the men they can attribute to each song, as if the inspiration for music is as simple and basic as a paternity test,” she wrote in an essay. The sentiment oozed with...
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@livejournal—Kim Kardashian says life is good after Taylor swift’s diss tracks. Kim Kardashian says “Life is good” after Jimmy Kimmel brings up Taylor Swift’s diss track aimed at her. pic.twitter.com/4hwW6wqXJ1— Buzzing Pop (@BuzzingPop) April 23, 2024Kim Kardashian was on her first interview since Taylor Swift dropped her “thanK you aIMee” and Cassandra diss tracks on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Monday night. Jimmy Kimmel joked about drama over Swift’s album in his opening monologue, when he got to interview the lawyer and actress, she told viewers that “life is good.”Fans of...
WSTPost—Taylor Swift is upset about Travis Kelce shouting “Viva Las Vegas” again at the Patrick Mahomes Gala: Lip reader reveals pop star’s angry reaction in viral video. Taylor Swift is upset about Travis Kelce shouting "Viva Las Vegas" again at the Patrick Mahomes Gala: Lip reader reveals pop star's angry reaction in viral video - By Brian Marks for Dailymail.com Published: 00:42 EDT, May 1, 2024 | Updated: 01:43 EDT, May 1, 2024 Travis Kelce's over-the-top behavior at a Las Vegas event over the weekend was too much for even his girlfriend Taylor Swift to...