Taylor Swift has a big Donald Trump problem
The pop star’s refusal to pick a side in the upcoming US election risks alienating her fans
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The pop star’s refusal to pick a side in the upcoming US election risks alienating her fans
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Two new Wembley shows have been announced, and fans have received emails inviting them to the ballot. Here’s everything you need to know
The pop star’s refusal to pick a side in the upcoming US election risks alienating her fans
The BBC seems so ashamed of high culture that it feels it must trivialise it at every opportunity
The stories behind the greats - a celebration of musical nostalgia
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‘England’s greatest songwriter’, who has worked with Cash, Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney, on his wildest years and accidental comeback
‘England’s greatest songwriter’, who has worked with Cash, Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney, on his wildest years and accidental comeback
The Leeds indie band’s remarkable debut album was rightly rewarded for its wit and soaring ambition
First the Stones disowned Brown Sugar; now Cher has retired her 1973 hit Half-Breed thanks to its dated lyrics. When will this madness end?
Our cultural habits have become emotional cosplay. How can new artists break through if we keep harking back to past glories?
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