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The Poetry of Tortured Hearts: On Taylor Swift’s Pre-Raphaelite Era

The Poetry of Tortured Hearts: On Taylor Swift’s Pre-Raphaelite Era

“Swift seems to be identifying with, and forcefully reimagining, this tragic figure from Victorian history.”

By Emily J. Orlando | October 1, 2025

M.L. Rio on Writing Real Songs for Fictional Bands

M.L. Rio on Writing Real Songs for Fictional Bands

“Too much granular detail can suck the life out of something.”

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Here's what's making us happy this week.

By Brittany Allen | September 19, 2025

How the Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz Survived the Death Camps

How the Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz Survived the Death Camps

Anne Sebba on the Multifaceted Role of Music Amidst the Horrors of the Holocaust

By Anne Sebba | September 17, 2025

The Fine Art of Defining a Diva

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Writing Someone Else’s Autofiction... When They’re a Pop Star Turned Wedding Singer

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Neko Case on Why Sinéad O’Connor Matters as Much Today as She Ever Did

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