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The six-part Disney+ series goes behind the scenes of the pop star’s record-breaking Eras Tour, revealing some of her creative processes and struggles.
Category: The Tortured Poets Department (Album)
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Kendrick Lamar Rides a Rap Beef All the Way to No. 1
The New York Times – Music:
On the Billboard album chart, Dua Lipa’s heavily promoted “Radical Optimism” opened at No. 2, held off by the third week of Taylor Swift’s “Tortured Poets.”
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets’ Posts a Huge Second Week on the Chart
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After a blockbuster opening, the singer’s new album earned the biggest second-week totals since 2015, nearly doubling the rest of the Top 5 combined.
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Popcast (Deluxe): Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan + Editing Taylor Swift
The New York Times – Music:
Picking the best songs from “The Tortured Poets Department” one week later. Plus: the rise of a pair of pop’s middle-class stars.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets’ Breaks Records With Blockbuster Debut
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Only the Beatles have more No. 1 LPs now: The pop superstar reigns atop the Billboard 200 for the 14th time with the equivalent of 2.6 million album sales.
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Taylor Swift: The ‘Tortured’ Mailbag
The New York Times – Music:
Answering your questions about the sound and substance of the pop superstar’s double album, and the way fans and critics have responded to it.
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Popcast (Deluxe): Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured’ Era
The New York Times – Music:
A discussion about the singer’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” her “imperial era,” rumored relationships and production choices.
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‘Tortured Poets’ Has Shifted the Taylor Swift Debate. Let’s Discuss.
The New York Times – Music:
The superstar’s 11th album is a 31-song excavation of her recent relationships that is not universally loved. Our pop team dissects its sound, themes and reception.