Taylor Swift References a Shakespearean Figure in ‘The Fate of Ophelia’: Lyrics, Explained

The first track on Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," takes its inspiration from Shakespeare.

Taylor Swift’s “The Fate Of Ophelia” Lyrics Are A Love Letter To Travis Kelce

On Oct. 3, Taylor Swift released her new single “The Fate of Ophelia,” which serves as the lead of her long-awaited 12th ...

Hayley Williams says Morgan Wallen is the ‘racist country singer’ she refers to in her song

Paramore's Hayley Williams confirmed in a podcast that Morgan Wallen is the 'racist country singer' she refers to in her solo ...

Hayley Williams Confirms the “Racist Country Singer” She Sings About in “Ego Death” Is Morgan Wallen

In a new interview with The New York Times, Hayley Williams confirms that the “racist country singer” referenced in her track, “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party,” is Morgan Wallen. In 2021, Morgan ...
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On This Day in 1982, John Mellencamp Scored His First and Only No. 1 With a Song He “Always Detested”

Forty-three years ago today, John Mellencamp scored his first and only No. 1 on the Hot 100 with a song he detested.
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"The most unsubtle, one-dimensional noise": the chart-topping indie anthem that prompted an ex-member of Depeche Mode to write a letter of complaint

Whoa, bit harsh Alan! I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor was already an indie disco modern classic by that point, having been released three years prior to Wilder’s letter, in October 2005. Three ...