Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Is Ambitious and Experimental
The Tortured Poets Department‘s songs are calculated, complete, and the most experimental and ambitious of Taylor Swift’s work to date.
Jeffrey Davies
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Maggie Rogers Turns Inward on ‘Don’t Forget Me’
Maggie Rogers’ latest album, Don’t Forget Me, is a soft and breezy return to the musician we met on her debut studio effort Heard It in a Past Life.
’10 Things I Hate About You’ Is a Revolutionary Riot-Grrl Inspired Teen Comedy
Gil Junger’s alteration of The Taming of the Shrew, 1999’s 10 Things I Hate About You, is a revolutionary Riot Grrl-inspired teen comedy for today’s girls.
Lizzy McAlpine Ages Into Herself on ‘Older’
Older hones in on what makes Lizzy McAlpine a compelling artist: astute observations of being young and in love and still learning what those things mean.
Kacey Musgraves Returns to Her Roots on ‘Deeper Well’
Kacey Musgraves, like all of us, is just trying to learn how to sway in the face of life’s challenges, and she chooses to gift them to us in the form of songs.
Ariana Grande’s ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Is Her Most Cohesive Work
Ariana Grande has come into her own by embracing the parts of her creativity that resonate most with her ardent fanbase and being true to herself.
Jennifer Lopez’s ‘This Is Me…Now’ Has a Little Too Much Heart
The biggest weak spot of Jennifer Lopez’s This Is Me…Now is that almost every song hammers home the same theme: Lopez is in love with Ben Affleck again.
A Den of Slack: ‘Reality Bites’ As a Generational Cautionary Tale
Reality Bites‘ central idea is that selling out is no match for following your heart, and good things will come. That’s all well and good, but it doesn’t pay the bills.
Taylor Swift Tops Herself Again with ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’
While 1989‘s vault tracks aren’t quite as attention-grabbing as those from other LPs, they still pack an emotional punch like only Taylor Swift can deliver.
Troye Sivan’s ‘Something to Give Each Other’ Is Lost in Itself
Troye Sivan’s new album falls short of its own standards, set high by the success of its predecessor and is lost in its ecstasy and provocative imagination.
Fefe Dobson Is Sick With Emotion Over First LP in 13 Years
Pop-punk’s Fefe Dobson returns with her first new album in 13 years this Friday. She chats about Emotion Sickness and her growth as an artist.
Demi Lovato Refashions Herself on ‘Revamped’
More than just having fun updating her work, Demi Lovato refashions herself and her music to reflect the person she is today, which is bold and defiant.