Sceptical about Taylor Swift? This book might just change that

Sceptical about Taylor Swift? This book might just change that

Rolling Stone veteran Rob Sheffield’s deep dive examines the musical and cultural impact of the world’s biggest pop star.

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Beyonce leads Grammy nominations in female-dominated list

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Celebrities flocked to Kamala Harris,but did it do more harm than good?

In a nation divided,the backing of Taylor Swift,Beyonce and George Clooney played into a narrative of the Democrats as the party of the “bicoastal elite″⁣.

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Major sporting events in ‘arms race’ to secure top singers

Major sporting events in ‘arms race’ to secure top singers

In an effort to attract new fans,sporting events invest heavily in securing musical acts.

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Bigger than the Fab Four and Swift:The Queen who rocked Sydney

When the young Queen Elizabeth visited Australia in 1954,75 per cent of Australians saw her. Can a visit by her 75-year-old son revive some excitement in royalty?

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Taylor Swift outplays AFL and NRL grand finals to fill hotel rooms

Taylor Swift outplays AFL and NRL grand finals to fill hotel rooms

Neither the AFL nor NRL grand final will surpass the pulling power of Taylor Swift and her legion of followers earlier this year.

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How Beyoncé is helping Millennials fall crazy in love with Kamala

How Beyoncé is helping Millennials fall crazy in love with Kamala

While Harris has secured the endorsement of female artists at the cutting edge of pop culture,Trump’s list of endorsements reads like a narrowcast of “who’s that guy again?”

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Second Trump assassination attempt is business as usual in the US

Gun shots at the former president’s golf course is another jarring moment in an election campaign vital to the future of the US.

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Trump,Harris spar over debate as they return to campaign trail

Trump,Harris spar over debate as they return to campaign trail

While Harris is seeking to harness momentum from a strong debate performance and bank support from early voters,Trump is trying to regain his footing after an unsteady showing.

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Yesterday she weighed into the US election. Today,Taylor Swift was back doing what she does best

Yesterday she weighed into the US election. Today,Taylor Swift was back doing what she does best

At the MTV VMAs,the pop phenomenon set a record for most ever solo wins.

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You need to calm down:Why Taylor’s endorsement hasn’t won Harris the election

You need to calm down:Why Taylor’s endorsement hasn’t won Harris the election

Democrats may be dancing – metaphorically and probably literally. But is an Instagram post from Taylor Swift a signed,sealed and delivered election victory? Not yet.

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