Taylor Swift
New rule could force superstars like Taylor Swift to promote Aussie musicians
The Australian music industry has united in a campaign to help boost the struggling live scene.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Latest
This album is a rare misstep for Taylor Swift, but is she too big to fail?
For the first time in a long time, critics aren’t loving a new Taylor Swift album. Does it even matter?
- by Nell Geraets
Australian fans stunned as Taylor Swift announces surprise second album
Just two hours after releasing her highly anticipated 11th album, Swift stunned fans who had gathered to hear her new songs by releasing a second new album.
- by Nell Geraets
Taylor Swift’s new album is here, and it’s proof she needs to take a break
The megastar exorcises her past relationships with Joe Alwyn and Matty Healy on an album likely to divide fans.
- by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen
Opinion
Pop music
To apostrophe, or not to apostrophe … Taylor Swift’s new album is dividing internet pedants
As someone who herds words for a living, I never expected to weigh in on a discussion over a decision made by Taylor Swift, but I feel duty-bound to dip into the debate that’s emerged over the title of her new album, The Tortured Poets Department. Note the lack of an apostrophe.
- by Joanne Anderson
Opinion
Rich List
Read it and weep: The Forbes billionaires just got a lot richer
Billionaires now account for $US14.2 trillion of the world’s wealth. To put this into perspective, this is larger than the gross domestic product of any country other than the US and China.
- by Elizabeth Knight
The MCG is the king of stadiums. We may never see its like again
While other cities and states struggle with new stadiums, the MCG remains the gold standard despite having been demolished and rebuilt several times over. And there’s more renewal on the way.
- by Tom Cowie
Analysis
Streaming
TikTok in the sights as Universal and Spotify announce new partnership
A new Universal deal is aimed squarely at TikTok’s sweet spot, promising to “amplify music discovery and social interaction and enhance fan experiences” via Spotify.
- by Karl Quinn
Taylor Swift gave retail a boost, showing up the rest of the economy
Not even a blast of spending from Swifties in the nation’s two largest states was enough to shake off growing signs the economy is slowing.
- by Shane Wright
Taylor Swift’s father won’t face charges after Sydney paparazzo clash
The singer’s father was being investigated over the alleged assault of a paparazzo at a Sydney wharf last month.
- by Nell Geraets
‘Like Taylor Swift tickets’: Cops fight for $269,000 payment to resign
NSW Police are giving hundreds of thousands of dollars to experienced officers so they can leave the force despite a shortage of 1500 employees.
- by Sally Rawsthorne and Perry Duffin