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(From left to right) Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Hozier, U2 and Azealia Banks. (Graphic by Bailey Brantingham)

10 years later: 2014 albums that stood the test of time

Bailey Brantingham, Managing editor December 13, 2024
A list of the most unforgettable albums released in 2014 that remain impactful over a decade later.
The Rutherford County Election Commission building is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo by Jackson Thomas)

Can celebrities guide young people out of the Tortured Voters Department?

Bailey Brantingham October 21, 2024

Feature photo by Jackson Thomas Story by Bailey Brantingham In the last few months, a number of public figures have fueled the presidential proxy war by announcing their 2024 political preferences....

"The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology" album cover.

Taylor Swift bares her soul in “The Tortured Poets Department” with 31 new songs

Hannah Ferreira April 28, 2024

Featured photo by Taylor Swift Story by Hannah Ferreira If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. On the night...

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Ranked: Taylor Swift’s top 5 defining albums

Featured photo by Bailey Brantingham Story by Bailey Brantingham  If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. Following...

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“1989 (Taylor’s Version)” is a testament to timeless pop and nostalgia

Stephanie Hall November 9, 2023

Featured Photo by Taylor Swift Story by Hannah Ferreira Taylor Swift, widely regarded as one of the most iconic and recognizable artists of this generation, has already been experiencing what many...

63rd Grammys Review

63rd Grammys Review

Story by Peyton Tranas / Core Writer Photos by Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and Los Angeles Times On Sunday night, the Grammy Awards proved that it is possible to execute an in-person award show during...

Taylor Swift Takes Back Her Music

Taylor Swift Takes Back Her Music

Ashley Barrientos | Editor-in-Chief February 16, 2021

Story by Peyton Tranas / Contributing Writer "You deserve to own the art you make."taylor swift Early on Thursday morning, Taylor Swift made a huge announcement on Good Morning America: she’s...

How celebrity endorsement and youth activism could translate to Gen Z votes

How celebrity endorsement and youth activism could translate to Gen Z votes

CIM Digital November 2, 2020

Photo Courtesy of The New Daily Story by Ashley Barrientos/Contributing Writer “We are Gen-Z—born into tragedy and movements and protests,” said the director for March for Our Lives, a movement...

Taylor Swift finds her political voice in new documentary “Miss Americana”

Taylor Swift finds her political voice in new documentary “Miss Americana”

CIM Digital February 1, 2020

Photo Courtesy of LA Times Story by Delaney Johnson/Contributing Writer Taylor Swift’s new documentary “Miss Americana” released on Netflix this week and social media is raving with good reviews....

American Music Awards brings the house down with performances, drama, and nostalgia

American Music Awards brings the house down with performances, drama, and nostalgia

Sidelines December 2, 2019

Photo courtesy of Deadline Story by Aaliyah Johnson/Contributing Writer The American Music Awards was a night to celebrate music from different genres ranging from the Jonas Brothers and Taylor Swift...

Breakdown of Taylor Swift's re-ingited dispute with Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta

Breakdown of Taylor Swift’s re-ingited dispute with Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta

Sidelines November 16, 2019

Photo Courtesy of Rolling Stone Story by Elizabeth Juengling/Contributing Writer Taylor Swift is making waves online after calling Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun out for the second time this year....

Taylor Swift performs at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015. Her performance was part of "The 1989 Word Tour." (MTSU Sidelines / Andre Rowlett)

AP: Taylor Swift makes politics personal with endorsement

Sidelines October 9, 2018

Photo by Andre Rowlett / MTSU Sidelines Archive Story by Kristin Hall / Associated Press  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Taylor Swift's first big jump into politics might have gained her some extra haters,...

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