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Taylor Swift is an American singer-songwriter known for her narrative songwriting and genre versatility. One of the best-selling music artists worldwide, she has won numerous Grammy Awards and is known for albums like '1989', 'Folklore', and 'Midnights'.
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Taylor Swift. When you read her name, or just hear it said in everyday conversation, what does it make you think of? For most people, the name Taylor Swift conjures an image of gorgeousness, style, and sheer class. The blonde superstar always looks her best no matter the situation, and…

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Musician Kid Rock has been criticised by Twitter users, after making disparaging comments about Taylor Swift in criticism of her politics. The trouble began when the rapper/rocker tweeted Friday, August 9: "Taylor Swift wants to be a democrat because she wants to be in movies….period. And it looks like she…

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It would be fair to say that the trailer for the brand new Cats movie has left a long-lasting impression on its viewers. Unfortunately, that impression seems to be less 'wow, what a fantastic looking movie' and more 'when did I step into the physical embodiment of a dystopian nightmare…

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Michelle Obama is quite the role model. Whether she's championing women's rights, or making efforts to solve childhood obesity, and support service members and veterans, it's apparent that the first African-American First Lady of the United States has carved out her own legacy, separate to that of her husband'. Michelle's…

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The new trailer for Cats is enough to make the fur hair on your mane neck stand on end. You'll have to forgive me blurring the lines between the feline and the human, because after watching the 2-minute-long glimpse into a truly disturbing parallel universe, I'm no longer sure which is which.…
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[caption id="attachment_909" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Getty Images / FaceApp[/caption] Unless you've been living under a rock in recent weeks, you'll know that FaceApp has taken social media by storm. But in the unlikely event that you're unfamiliar with it, let me explain: it's an app which allows users to upload…

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In this day and age, we're no strangers to social media feuds. Famous people always seem to have some kind of beef with each other, and it's so frequent that we've come to expect it. We can't keep up with the shade the Kardashians throw. Even more, well-respected celebrities like…

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Close and intimate friendships between women is an everyday occurrence. Men definitely have them too... but there are definitely more obstacles. So much typical 'masculine' traits involve not making yourself vulnerable to another person, showing affection, and letting your guard down, that it's rare to see guys get quite as…

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Sia has been forced to defend herself after Taylor Swift fans accused her of using blackface in an unearthed photo. The Chandelier singer first found herself embroiled in drama when she took to social media to defend Scooter Braun, who Swift has accused of bullying her for years before buying…

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Dancer Emma Portner, who choreographed Justin Bieber's 2016 Purpose World Tour has said that the singer paid her very little when she worked for him. The 24-year-old, who is married to actress Ellen Page, said that her salary made it difficult for her to buy food at times. [caption id="attachment_12538852"…

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Artists’ ownership over their songs has long been a contested issue in the music industry. It has led to countless arguments, punch-ups, lawsuits and, now, social media firestorms. However, when Taylor Swift stands at the centre of controversy, it’s likely there’s more than meets the eye. In a post on…

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Taylor Swift had had her fair share of celebrity feuds over the years. Swift took to her Tumblr to call out Scooter Braun after the manager bought her back catalogue of music from Scott Borchetta’s Big Machine Label Group, which was Swift's former label. Swift says through a lengthy Tumblr post that…

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The infamous home of internet subculture, 4chan has been associated with various pranks, campaigns and controversies over the years. From persuading iPhone users that their brand new devices could charge in a microwave to its darker ties to malicious hacks, online bullying and suicide, the hands-off approach adopted by its…

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Ever the controversial individual, Taylor Swift certainly doesn't do things by halves. I mean, she doesn't just have a group of friends, she has a "squad"; and instead of making covert digs at her ex-boyfriends, she dedicates entire tracks to them (just ask Harry Styles, Calvin Harris or John Mayer). Oh, and…

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Last night, the queen, the myth, the legend that is Mariah Carey took to the Billboard Music Awards stage to receive the Icon gong - and boy did she deserve it, after enriching our lives with fabulous music for over 30 years now! While her performance of a melody of…

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Apart from one choice encounter, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé aren't two musicians you'd necessarily associate with one another. They're both great artists with a very passionate, dedicated following, but for a long time, their common thread was the 2009 VMAs - and a little-known artist called Kanye West. [caption id="attachment_12512289"…
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Last October, Taylor Swift's sixth album, Reputation, won Favorite Pop/Rock album at the American Music Awards. "Guys, I always look at albums as chapters in my life," she said in her acceptance speech. "To the fans, I'm so happy that you like this one... But I have to be really…

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Taylor Swift has donated the considerable sum of $113,000 to aid in the fight for LGBTQ rights in Tennessee - the state where she has lived since she was 14 years old. The Tennessee Equality Project - a group that "advocates for the equal rights of LGBTQ people in Tennessee"…