J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

There’s nothing quite like sinking into a Taylor Swift album and letting it carry you away, whether you’re reliving your first love, processing heartbreak, or just vibing to some pop hits. For ...

Taylor Swift fans across the world are celebrating the release of the singer's 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. And there is a very special connection in the album too. On Thursday, October ...

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Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl." Swift put out the word on her website shortly after a countdown timer expired at 12:12 a.m. Tuesday. On Wednesday, her site ...

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As the year comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the music that defined 2024. From soul-stirring R&B records to groundbreaking hip-hop projects, this year has been nothing short of monumental for ...

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Charli XCX, Mk.gee and MJ Lenderman top our pop music critics’ lists this year. By Jon Pareles Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Jon Pareles The agendas for 21st-century musicians keep getting more ...

The death of the album has been proclaimed many times, and after decades of piracy and point-and-click listening, cohesive bodies of work have indeed lost some of their cultural stature. Yet the long ...