Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl”: A Few Gems, At a Cost

Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl”: A Few Gems, At a Cost

Kate O’Donnell ’28odonnellkgr@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer As a lifelong Swiftie, it pains me to admit that, for the first time, I went into Taylor Swift’s Oct. 3 album release with trepidation. “The Life of a Showgirl” didn’t follow the typical Swift-esque rollout. Usually, the months between announcement and release are filled with Easter eggs, lyric reveals, lead singles and interviews that set the tone. The absence of those traditions led to far less anticipation than usual, even…

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Review of Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic

Review of Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic

After four years of waiting, we finally have a new album from Bruno Mars! 24K Magic was released on November 18, and if you haven’t listened to it yet, I suggest giving it a shot. His newest album combines the soulful love songs distinct to Bruno with retro-sounding beats that resemble “Uptown Funk,” a song he was featured on with Mark Ronson in 2015. The album flows from upbeat songs that mirror late ’80s and…

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