Taylor Swift Evolves from Pop Star to Political Spokesperson by Alis Patterson Album’S Release
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Culture El Gato • Thursday, November 15, 2018 • www.elgatonews.com 13 Taylor Swift evolves from pop star to political spokesperson by Alis Patterson album’s release. To accompany Speak Now, Taylor released a perfume, reports an uncharacteristic registration surge of voters after Swift Media Production Editor Wonderstruck,its name coming from track nine off of the album, made her post in the typical age range of her fans, but will not say it From country star wannabe to international idol, Enchanted. After Speak Now came RED. RED was a little more somber was directly linked to her post. Taylor Swift truly has conquered pop culture. Oct. than her previous albums, featuring a lot of emotional love songs. Her next album is expected to come out in 2019, and needless to say 24 marked the twelve year anniversary of Swift’s first This would be the last country album Swift would create. The album it is highly anticipated. She has already teased that her next album will album release, which was her first step in becoming a was nominated for Album of the Year, but lost. Swift claims that the be incredible. Taylor has truly conquered the music video, in ways beyond country artist. This album paved the way for Swift to morning after she lost the Grammy, she knew her next album would her wildest dreams. She originally only hoped to be a country star, reach the success she now has. She was only sixteen when have to be pop, and it would be called 1989. but she has become a global superstar through her songwriting skills. she recorded the single, Tim McGraw, for the album. Little 1989 was the album that fully launched Taylor Swift into stardom. (Sources: Vox, Apple Music) did she know that she would one day be filling arenas for Her world tour for this album was record breaking, and she won her tours and selling millions of albums. Grammys for Pop Vocal Album and Album of The Year. Taylor Swift began her career as a curly-haired teen On her world tour, she brought out a special guest for who only wanted to pursue country music. Before she every show, usually one of her many famous friends. was signed to Big Machine Records, she used to travel to Throughout this era she did a lot of TV appearances different agencies with her mom and her demo CD in hand, and press for her album, and sales reflected this; the begging each agency simply to listen to the songs. Fast album sold over five million copies. forward to Swift’s second album, Fearless, which not only won Reputation, her next studio album, came Swift her first Grammy, but three other Grammys, including out in 2017, three years after the release of Album of the Year. Fearless produced the iconic singles, You 1989. This was the first album to break Belong With Me and Love Story. People criticised Swift for her two-year release cycle, taking a break having too many co-writers, and said that the success of after some drama with Kanye West. Taylor the album was due to anyone but her. So she did what any described this album as “therapeutic.” sassy teenager would do – she wrote every lyric and note as it explained her relationship with her for her third album, Speak Now. new boyfriend and what her break was like, K. Monsef Speak Now remained in the country realm, but started to producing hit singles such as Delicate and End have notes of pop. It even had a song, Mean, that fought back Game. Most recently, Swift spoke out on her political against all the critics that told her she had no talent. The Speak Now opinions, urging her followers to vote. This broke her famous career- era was very similar to the Fearless era, full of sparkly dresses and long refusal to talk about politics. Her encouragement of her fan’s quick one-liners in songs. Oct. 25 was the eighth anniversary for this participation in politics led to an influx of poll numbers. Vox.com S. Linden Royal baby is on the way Trader Joes offers a plethora of produce by Madeline Pollock the couple can now focus on by Lexi Kupor what may be an otherwise monotonous task. For Culture Editor “their little bump.” Media Production Editor example, brie falls under the name “Trader Jacques,” As the saying goes, “first It has been an event- Grocery shopping: it’s a task we observe start- while the famous mandarin orange chicken is comes love, then comes ful year for Meghan ing from a young age. It begins with sitting in deemed “Trader Ming’s.” marriage, then comes and Harry. On Nov. our mom’s shopping cart, grabbing at random Furthermore, this grocery store phenomenon a baby in a baby car- 17 of last year, the packages on the shelves and being the reason takes each holiday seriously. 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How much am I willing pound in December, but don’t worry, it’s worth it. nesses The Duke and Duchess at Windsor Castle. to spend on buying myself hipster Whether you’re looking for natu- of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The During a speech in New Zealand, Prince Harry kombucha? However, perhaps the ral ingredients or a quick meal, this Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring referred to their baby as “their little bump,” who most pressing question of all soon grocery store has something for you. of 2019.” The couple’s announcement came right will fall seventh in line to the throne. Although presents itself: Which grocery Trader Joe’s has all the produce you before they embarked on their first royal tour. The the gender has yet to be determined, Prince Harry store do I choose? need, in addition to its wide selec- prince and duchess visited Australia, Tonga, Fiji, admitted that he “hopes it is a girl!” Soon to be Don’t worry. 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