In a surprise double album release, the genre-defying, economy-defining songstress returns with her eleventh studio album as Chairwoman of THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT. Full of artistic allusions and recycled themes, Swift dwells in unreality and chooses her relationship with the media as the anthology’s most pressing matter.
Read MoreInspired by the 2019 film “Someone Great,” Taylor Swift wrote “Death By A Thousand Cuts.” Both pieces explore what happens when “great love” ends — not in one final night or goodbye, but in a thousand terrifying moments.
Read MoreComing out of the lavender haze of Midnights, Taylor Swift breathes new life into one of her oldest and most underrated records, Speak Now.
Read MoreRenowned singer-songwriter Taylor Swift took to the stage at NRG Stadium on April 21, 2023, for her first Houston, Texas night of The Eras Tour.
Read MoreTaylor Swift brings her iconic "Eras" tour to NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Friday, April 21.
Read MoreUT English Professor Elizabeth Scala is the mastermind behind the Taylor Swift English class that made headlines (arguably the first of its kind). Afterglow sat down with Scala to talk Taylor and The Story of Her Class.
Read MoreFive years following the release of Taylor Swift’s Reputation, the divisive album remains a milestone in her discography as an experimental effort and a crucial step in the singer’s return to the spotlight from a year-long hiatus.
Read MoreOn her first true pop album since 2019’s Lover, Taylor Swift doesn’t sparkle. She’s caught in a late-night fog of introspection and self-loathing. Still glowing? We’ll see.
Read MoreAs Taylor Swift fans celebrate the release of her tenth studio album, Midnights, fans from the Texas Swiftie Appreciation Society dressed up as her albums. They reflected how Swift has evolved through numerous eras over the years, the way many femme pop stars have.
Read MoreNothing can go wrong when your lucky number helps you find your new favorite song.
Read MoreSwift returns to her 2012 pop-rock-country crossover with a few years of critical success and a complete 180 in the public eye under her belt. It’s a detailed and faithful re-recording, which brings new light to the relationships that inspired the original.
Read MoreSwifties aren’t as crazy as they sound. Here are four of Taylor Swift’s iconic Easter egg moments and one currently unproven theory about what might be coming next.
Read MoreThe renowned singer-songwriter’s re-recorded version of her award-winning sophomore effort brings back memories of an old Taylor Swift while simultaneously telling the story of a new, freer version of herself.
Read MoreThis month I turned 22! I couldn’t help but be inspired by the Taylor Swift track “22” and its music video. Therefore, I put together a handful of collages that feature visuals that remind me of celebrating and growing up.
Read MoreWe predict who will win, who should win, and who was undeservedly left out of the running at the upcoming 63rd Grammy Awards.
Read MoreOn her ninth studio album and second surprise release in 2020, Swift does more of what she does best: good, but not always great, songwriting. However, folklore and her latest record, evermore, come together to create a new career peak for Swift.
Read MoreThe 30-year-old star switches the script yet again in an indie folk record both sprawling in scope and intimate in delivery.
Read MoreWe have all seen the horrors and triumphs of young female artists like Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Miley Cyrus during their iconic phases, but how do we really know when these identities are true?
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