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The Irish Times view on Taylor Swift: Pop’s last superstar?
Her new album arrived on Friday and is currently being listened to by millions across the world
Irish designer JW Anderson named as one of Time’s most influential people for 2024
Co Derry-born Anderson began his career as a visual merchandiser in Brown Thomas
Samara Joy in Dublin: The young jazz star who earned a standing ovation from Adele, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift
The Grammy winner, who performs at the National Concert Hall this month, only has to sing a note or two for you to realise how exceptional she is
Lyra debut album review: slick, cutting-edge pop from a powerhouse vocalist
Cork native takes a confident step forward with these vibrant, dynamic songs
Beyoncé: Cowboy Carter review track by track – when it breaks loose, it’s like rain after a thunderstorm
On her new album the star shows she still excels at big gestures and still brings the bounce, the groove, the everything
Beyoncé country: How a shy girl from Texas became a cultural icon
The singer’s pivot into country music, via her hit Texas Hold ‘Em and her new album, Cowboy Carter, is the latest smart move in a glittering career
Rhiannon Giddens review: Joyous performance from artist who straddles genres with ease
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The Mean Girls remake shows girls are as mean as ever. They just do it differently now
The vehicles for bullying may have evolved - social media, linguistic custom - but people are still who they always were: cruel, forgiving, hierarchical
Beyoncé becomes first black woman to top Billboard’s Country songs chart with Texas Hold ‘Em
Singer is also the first woman to top the Hot Country Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hip Songs charts since the lists began in 1958
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship is about as American as it gets
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Una Mullally: Taylor Swift and Beyoncé tours show it’s no longer about the gig, it’s about being part of a moment
It’s not just about getting gig tickets, it’s about the themed manicure, the outfit, the free advertising you generate
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While idiosyncrasies like Van Halen’s ban on brown M&Ms have become familiar lore, artists have a bigger focus on wellness when it comes to food
How Taylor Swift could cause Irish inflation to surge
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Singer enjoyed some success performing with her abusive husband Ike, but returned solo later in life as a global superstar
Beyoncé: Renaissance World Tour – Near three-hour spectacular dripping with sci-fi disco decadence
By rewiring dance music past in a sensory overload, Beyoncé is writing some history of her own
H&M’s new Mugler collection: Empowerment, inclusivity, body positivity and sexiness
Casey Cadwallader, creative director of Mugler, and Ann-Sofie Johansson, creative adviser to H&M, on the Swedish company’s latest designer collaboration
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Grammys 2023: the best and worst outfits from the red carpet
Harry Styles showed up bare-chested, Mary J. Blige exposed her hips, while Lizzo, Sam Smith and Taylor Swift turned heads with stunning colours
Grammys 2023: Beyoncé breaks record as Harry Styles, Kendrick Lamar, Adele and Lizzo are big winners
Beyoncé won a record-breaking 32nd Grammy Award, while Harry Styles won album of the year
Grammy nominations 2023: Beyoncé dominates as she sets record with nine nods
Beyoncé has now received 88 nominations throughout her career, tying with her husband Jay-Z
Kanye West: A creative giant falls to earth, brought down by his own monstrous statements
Ye, the hip-hop and fashion colossus, was until recently living proof that, if you’re famous and rich enough, ‘cancel culture’ does not apply
Beyoncé’s wearing a 128-carat diamond in this ad. Would it make you buy Tiffany jewellery?
The jeweller has enlisted the singer and Jay-Z for its latest rebrand. But it could backfire
Super Bowl 2021 and its halftime show: Everything you need to know
This year’s halftime act, Canadian popster The Weeknd, is on the cusp of superstardom
Grammys 2021: Fontaines DC get best rock album nomination as Beyoncé leads way
Beyoncé gets nine nominations with six each for Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, rapper Roddy Ricch
Beyoncé urges US protesters to vote ‘like our life depends on it’ in election
Singer encourages voters to ‘dismantle a racist and unequal system’ at BET awards
London Fashion Week: Richard Quinn mixes mischief and fantasy in extraordinary show
The designer delivered a breathtaking tour de force of glamour and imagination
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