Taylor Swift tops the economic charts, electoral victory for Centrist Dads and Apple’s awkward €13bn
If the 2024 election result marked stability, safety and conservatism, the biggest gig of the year underscored that same middle-brow innocuousness
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Spotify Wrapped triumph another bauble in Taylor Swift’s glittering year
No surprises as the singer tops the streamer’s global charts after a savvy release strategy for her April album
Bonkers baubles for your Christmas tree: From baby Yoda to an air fryer
Christmas baubles go kitsch with a capital K this year, with a focus on fun and personality. Here’s our pick of the best
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In a Word ... Swiftie (the originals)
Those of us who admire Jonathan Swift, the contrary old weed, were the original Swifties
Are celebrities preparing Donald Trump takedown speeches ahead of awards season? Don’t bet on it
Ignore the right-wing blowhards: awards ceremonies are rarely as politically partisan as they like to pretend
‘Pints and tries, c’mon the guys’: Party leaders use Ireland v New Zealand clash to kick off campaigns on social media
Simon Harris, Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald take message directly to young voters on X, Instagram and TikTok
In Washington, the peaceful transfer of power surprises a city boarded up for violence
Planet Business: Royal private estate income, data-hungry air fryers and the companies keen for it to be Christmas already
Fontaines DC pick up two Grammy nominations as Beyoncé leads the way
Beyoncé out in front with 11 Grammy nominations for Cowboy Carter while Kendrick Lamar, Charli xcx, Post Malone and Billie Eilish follow
Soccer Mommy: ‘The whole thing with Liam Payne is really sad. The industry is very hard on people’s mental health’
Going on the road as a young artist is psychologically and physically draining, says Sophie Allison, who has just released Evergreen, her new album
Will Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris influence the US election?
The first challenge for either campaign might be getting young people to register to vote at all
MTV Video Music Awards 2024: Taylor Swift wins seven categories at ceremony dominated by women artists
Swift is now the most decorated solo artist at the VMAs of all time, surpassing Beyoncé's record
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for US president in statement signed ‘childless cat lady’
Singer also addressed AI images shared by Trump which falsely depicted her endorsing his campaign
Critics at Large: These three New Yorker writers are anything but drily intellectual
Podcast review: Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry and Alexandra Schwartz discuss everything from Taylor Swift to true crime
Don’t blame Oasis or Taylor Swift. Maybe fans’ expectations are just too high
Oasis have never received the Taylor Swift treatment over this bungled ticket sale. No charges of money-grabbing or fan-exploitation for the brothers
The Music Quiz: Carole King sang which Taylor Swift tune at the first Swifties for Kamala event?
Plus: Who’s that with a tattoo of Jesus Christ on his leg?
Fáilte Ireland viral marketing campaign around cardigan for Taylor Swift cost less than €8,000
Tourism body sought to use star to promote Ireland
The Irish Times view on Irish summer festivals: outstanding in a field
In a world largely mediated through a screen, the IRL event commands a premium price
Ticket exchange website Toutless grows again after attack by professional scammers
‘People want to pass on tickets they’re not able to use without anyone being ripped off’: Website heads into busiest period with music fans on the hunt for sold out Electric Picnic tickets
Taylor Swift concert plot leads to warnings of new generation of teenage Islamist terrorists
Islamic State is using social media apps such as TikTok to reassert its influence, say experts
Taylor Swift fans ‘just grateful to be alive’ after terror attack thwarted
After two teenagers were arrested in Vienna over plans for mass killing at a concert, many others gathered to sing and ‘try to turn this into something positive’
Austrian man (19) confesses to plan to detonate bomb outside Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
Police discovered explosives, knives, air pistol, counterfeit notes and Islamic State propaganda at home of suspect
Taylor Swift’s Vienna concerts cancelled after police foil planned terror attack
Vienna shows to see increased security and ‘antiterrorism measures’ after chemical substance found in home of one of the detained
Southport stabbing: Clashes between protesters and police erupt after vigil for victims
Police name three victims, aged 6, 7 and 9, as suspect is questioned over knife attack at dance studio
The Music Quiz: Which Taylor Swift song recently surpassed one billion streams on Spotify?
Plus: Can you name the first rap group to win a Grammy?
Griff: ‘The Brit Award was insane. I always thought I made quite left-of-field pop’
She has the imprimatur of Taylor Swift and Chris Martin, but she’s not necessarily looking to follow in the footsteps of her stadium-playing chums
Shake it off: Seismic activity during Taylor Swift Dublin gigs detected as far away as Wexford
Research finds performance of hit song Love Story during musician’s three recent Aviva Stadium concerts generated most seismic waves
Dublin feels the ‘Swiftonomics’ effect as spending rises nearly 20%
Pub and restaurant owners did not need to worry about trying to fill a blank space as spending rose by 13% compared to the previous weekend
My three nights at Taylor Swift cost me €47 an hour. Cheaper than therapy
Stevie Nicks and Julia Roberts were there, and Swift played ‘my’ surprise song. Who knew one song had such healing powers?
Taylorwatch: Dublin pub says ‘great to welcome’ Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce after three Aviva gigs
The weekend-long celebration of Swiftness has passed but the memories remain
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is not just a concert, it’s a love story - and Dublin said yes
No dud moments and no time for toilet breaks as 50,000 fans - including Róisín Ingle - scream and whoop through the hits
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