Taylor Swift

“The Life of a Show Girl” sparks mixed reactions among fans

Wenderlis Guevara  | Contributor writer  In true Swift Style, just when the world wasn’t expecting it, she surprises fans with yet another era to obsess over.  After wrapping up “The Eras Tour” last year and releasing her last album, “The Tortured Poets Department” in April 2024, just when fans thought there would be a break […]

FIU students should know a movie theater is not a concert

Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Students may go ga-ga for Taylor Swift in theaters. However, they should be conscious about the difference between a movie theater and a concert setting.  The Taylor Swift ‘Eras Tour’ film was released on Oct 13. 2023, exciting her fanbase, the Swifties, and the rest of the public. It’s Taylor’s […]

Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” Is A Personal, Artistic Triumph

Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/Opinion Director It’s safe to say that nobody was expecting Taylor Swift to announce a surprise album on July 23, at 8:00 A.M.—less than 24 hours before it dropped. Up until now, the country-pop-crossover act had been one to announce new music months in advance, entertaining fans with clues and easter eggs during […]

Taylor Swift’s Newest Feud Proves Everything Is Political

Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/Assistant Opinion Director Taylor Swift has a new enemy: venture capitalism. Before you say she should write a song about it (clever!), it’s her ability to perform that’s being compromised. And she should be able to talk about this as much as she wants. On Thursday, Nov. 14, the singer published an open […]

The Taylor Swift Controversy Raises Industry Concerns

Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/Staff Writer If there’s anything to learn from the latest Taylor Swift controversy, it’s that no matter how talented you are, the (old) men at the top will always prevail. The artist set the internet on fire when, on Sunday, June 30, she published a powerful open letter to her fans about losing […]

Taylor Swift lives up to her “Reputation” on new album

By Eljohn Macaranas This past August, Taylor Swift declared that the “old Taylor” was dead on her chart-topping single “Look What You Made Me Do” to the surprise of fans and the collective eyerolls of everyone else. However, with the release of her latest LP, “reputation”, that bold claim is disproved. If anything, Swift doubles-down […]

Taylor Swift 6.0: social media brings her opportunity for reputation re-invention

Martha Perez-Mendez/Assistant Entertainment Director On Aug. 21, 2017 the Internet shook when Taylor Swift dropped the first of three short clips featuring snakes. Popularly associated as an ode to her feud with Kanye West, snakes were a staple in the fight between the two stars. As a response to Kim Kardashian releasing audio recordings of […]

Victim-blaming transcends celebrity status

Belen Sassone/ Contributing Writer When a woman reports a sexual assault or any sort of sexual misconduct, the bravery of the act is often overshadowed by the doubt of the public. For some reason, most people refuse to take the victim’s side and often try to find ways to blame them. They ask her what […]

This week in tech: Should you pay for music?

To me art is something that is meant to be shared. Who would put a price on their own art? Their own talent? Well, that is how the entertainment industry has worked for so long. Even some popular artists like Taylor Swift are notorious for pulling their music from streaming services.

The best and worst dressed of the Grammys

Contributing writer Johany Hernandez discusses best and worst red carpet fashion of the 2014 Grammy Awards.

Young female role models today

Contributing writer Ashley Viera believes there aren't enough decent female role models for young girls in today's society.

“Breath Easy,” FIU’s new Anti-Smoking Campaign is here

Lianamar Davila of Student Media takes a look at FIU's newest policy: the "Breathe Easy," Anti-Smoking Campaign.
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