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'Bad Time to Be a Swiftie': Fans Question Taylor Swift's 'Encore' After Much-Hyped Release

Taylor Swift added four songs to 'The Life of a Showgirl,' but some long-time fans say the heavily teased 'Encore' has left them disappointed and suffering from 'Taylor Swift burnout.'

International Business Times UK · 1h ago

Taylor Swift review, The Life of a Showgirl Encore – One diamond and three duds

2/5 The pop star returns less than a year after releasing her 12th studio album with four new songs, all of which pale in comparison to her best works

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Taylor Swift drops 4 new songs: Check lyrics, meaning of ‘Patient Zero’, ‘Cleveland!’ and more

Taylor Swift has released four new songs as a continuation of her album The Life of a Showgirl. The songs include themed tracks addressing relationships, love, and nostalgia. Swift collaborated with producers Max Martin and Shellback while celebrating in Sweden. The music video for one of the songs is set…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

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Taylor Swift's new 'Showgirl' songs bring Travis Kelce, toxic love into the spotlight

Taylor Swift has releasedThe Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, expanding her 2025 blockbuster album with four songs, including “Patient Zero” and “Cleveland!”. The latter references husband Travis Kelce’s hometown, while “Patient Zero” explores a toxic relationship. Swift also wrote the new tracks with producers Max Martin and Shellback.

The Economic Times · Sep 25

Taylor Swift announces The Life Of A Showgirl: The Encore with four new songs

The singer, 36, revealed the new songs were written after it became the fastest-selling album in US history.

Evening Standard · Sep 23

Taylor Swift wants 'honour' country roots: 'I feel more tied to them'

Pop megastar Taylor Swift wants to "honour" her country roots "more and more", and she has told how she initially intended her 2012 hit single I Knew You Were Trouble to be a "really sad piano ballad".

BANG Premier · Aug 25

Ariana Grande asks judge to help unmask hackers behind years of leaked music

Ariana Grande is pushing for court‑approved subpoenas to reveal the real identities of the people she says have been hacking and leaking her unreleased songs.

BANG Premier · Aug 20

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Ariana Grande review, Petal: She can be magnificent – so why is her new album so listless and bland?

2/5 Even the instrumentation is ghostly, soaked in reverb and with Grande’s vocals layered and echoing across each song. You desperately want something substantial to cling onto, but it’s always out of reach

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Ariana Grande sues over leaked songs

Pop star Ariana Grande is taking legal action again two alleged hackers over claims they leaked her unreleased songs as well as pictures, video and audio after accessing accounts belonging to her collaborators.

BANG Premier · Jul 28

Taylor Swift Faces Nightmare Threat to Her Music Catalog Just Days Before Wedding to Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift's catalogue faces fresh scrutiny after a nine‑figure Max Martin deal, just as she plans a Madison Square Garden wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce.

International Business Times UK · Jun 29

Private equity gets cut of two of Taylor Swift’s biggest pop hits through Max Martin’s catalog sale

HarbourView’s deal for select Max Martin and Shellback publishing rights doesn’t touch Swift’s masters.

Fortune · Jun 25

20 ways Taylor Swift remade pop culture in her image

It has been 20 years since Swift released her debut single, setting in motion a career so extraordinary, it permanently redefined the concept of pop stardom. This is how she did it

The Guardian - US · Jun 12

Just 1 World Record at the Enhanced Games Shows the Integrity of the Competition

I watched hours and hours of the Enhanced Games so you didn’t have to.

Reason · May 26

Enhanced Games rejects mistaken world record timing claims as ‘internet drivel’

The Enhanced Games has dismissed suggestions that a world record set in Sunday’s event was mistakenly timed as ‘unfounded internet drivel’

The Guardian - UK · May 25

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The Guardian - UK · May 25

Enhanced Games claim ‘we changed the world’ but only one record broken and three clean athletes win

Gkolomeev’s 50m freestyle record in 20.81sec brings relief for Enhanced Games organisers amid glitzy hyperbole in Las Vegas

Bangkok Post · May 25

Drug-fueled Enhanced Games falling short of world marks

LAS VEGAS - Juiced-up athletes narrowly failed to "beat" world records in early contests at the first-ever Enhanced Games on Sunday in Las Vegas, despite using performance-enhancing drugs that have sparked health concerns.

The Guardian - UK · May 24

Ben Proud denies Enhanced Games will encourage young people to try doping

Swimmer Ben Proud has denied that young people will be tempted to dope after watching the Enhanced Games

The Economic Times · May 23

An SNL 'All Drug Olympics?' Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no joke

The "Enhanced Games" in Las Vegas allows athletes to use performance enhancers, aiming to challenge mainstream sports' anti-doping efforts and athlete pay. Organizers promise athlete safety and better pay, while critics question its legitimacy and compare it to a "Doping Olympics." The event also explores the potential medical benefits of…

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The Independent UK · May 22

An SNL 'All Drug Olympics?' Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no joke

The event that tackles the age-old question, “What would happen if we just let all the athletes take drugs?”

Reason · Mar 29

Max Martin on the Enhanced Games, Regulation, and Human Potential

"Performance enhancements are actually, contrary to what many people think, not that dangerous," the Enhanced CEO tells Reason.

Fashion Times · Feb 26

Taylor Swift's Makeup-Free 'Opalite' Behind-the-Scenes Video Is a Masterclass in Celebrity Street Style

See how Taylor Swift's makeup-free 'Opalite' studio moment blends effortless celebrity street style with sweater looks perfect for affordable fashion finds.

Reason · Jan 13

The Company Behind the 'Steroid Olympics' Wants To Make Enhanced Pro Athletes Mainstream—and Amateurs, Too

The Enhanced Games are letting athletes take performance enhancing drugs—and they want their events to be big as the Super Bowl.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025

Real Housewives star Kandi Burruss reveals biggest challenge of returning to Broadway

Exclusive: ‘The Independent’ caught up with Burruss days before she begins performances in the hit Broadway musical ‘& Juliet’

International Business Times UK · Nov 26, 2025

BTS Spring 2026 Comeback: Max Martin 'Fixes' Song in 17 Seconds with Jon Bellion on $1.05B Project

Max Martin and Jon Bellion confirm work on BTS's spring 2026 comeback album, expected to generate over £796m ($1.05bn) as the K-pop septet reunites after military service.

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025

Fan-favorite Real Housewives star to return to Broadway in December

New role marks the reality star and singer-songwriter’s second time on Broadway

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