Taylor Swift
The Swiftie Journey (Zane’s Version)
Taylor Swift is one of the world's most famous musicians. But what is her appeal? AUT radio student Zane Moran talks to Swifties to understand why and to see if he can become a Swiftie himself. Audio
Taylor Swift family of fans get the ultimate surprise
Taylor Swift has sung her last note on the Australian leg of The Eras Tour, which wrapped yesterday. One family stumbled into some very good luck and snagged some unbelievable seats. We meet Regan and… Audio
Taylor Swift concert could be worth almost $100,000,000 to NZ
A Taylor Swift concert would be worth almost a $100,000,000 to New Zealand. That's according to Dr Angel Zhong of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology who's been crunching the numbers. It's not… Audio
7 Taylor Swift concerts made up to $1,000,000,000
It's been a swift boost to Australia's economic offers, Taylor Swift that is. As she wraps up her Australian tour tonight, some estimates put the financial gains from her seven concert stint at up to… Audio
Milking Kiwi Swifties' FOMO
As the biggest pop star on the planet packed out huge Australian arenas this week, the media here milked Kiwi Swifties’ anger over missing out. It also aired confusing blame-game claims about why… Audio
Super Bowl LVIII underway
One of the most watched and highly anticipated sports games in history has just kicked off in Las Vegas.
The San Francisco 49ers are up against the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Super Bowl.
The game… Audio
Taylor Swift rides in to save cinema with Eras:
Dan Slevin experiences the phenomenon that is Taylor Swift – in concert. Video
The girl-power economy has arrived
The pop culture dollar is being laid down on Barbie and Taylor Swift, as young women not in the market for a mortgage splash their joy around. Audio
Swift's snub: Not just NZ left out of Taylor Swift's world tour
It's not just New Zealand feeling left out in the cold by Taylor Swift.
A Queensland MP has launched a petition for her to add a show in his state, during her world tour next year. Liberal MP Andrew… Audio
New music with Jeremy Taylor
A wonderful compilation of black music from 60s Britain, the new pop smash from Taylor Swift, and a 20th anniversary for the Libertines debut. Audio
Something Cool
William Dart investigates the state of contemporary cool, with recent folk or folkish releases by Taylor Swift, Peggy Seeger and The Unthanks. Audio
Review: Three Music Movies
Dan Slevin has been watching recent films featuring Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and David Byrne. Video
Unexpected Collaborations
After delighting in some truly bizarre comings-together from the past, William Dart looks at the new releases from Taylor Swift with The National, and Bebel Gilberto with Thomas Bartlett. Audio
New music with Jeremy Taylor
Taylor Swift goes 'indie', Mark Lanegan's latest update from the darkside, and a second album from Auckland's Milly Tabak. Audio
Meet Aussie pop wunderkind E^st
Meet Australian pop singer songwriter E^st, who signed her first record deal as a tween. She's written songs with Noah Cyrus (younger sister of Miley) and has recently released her debut LP. E^st… Audio
The Sampler: Lianne La Havas, Taylor Swift & Steve Earle
Nick Bollinger reviews Taylor Swift's relatively low-key collaboration with members of The National and Bon Iver, UK soul musician Lianne La Havas self-titled album, and the latest from country/ folk… Audio
Sad songs say so much
Researchers at the University of Exeter analysed the lyrics of more than 15,000 songs published between 1965 and 2015 and found that popular songs are getting sadder. Dr. Charlotte Brand was one of… Audio
New album from Taylor Swift divides opinion
Jeremy Taylor from SlowBoat Records regains his enthusiasm for Taylor Swift, plus reborn 90s indie rockers Ride and 60's soul survivor PP Arnold. Audio
Troye Sivan: Multi-talented superstar back in New Zealand
Global popstar, internet sensation and LGBTQI icon Troye Sivan is on his way back to New Zealand for a major headline show in Auckland in September. The Perth-born, LA-domiciled artist who… Audio
REVIEW: Taylor Swift at Mt Smart Stadium
Samuel Flynn Scott of The Phoenix Foundation may have been the oldest person at Taylor Swift’s Mt Smart concert who wasn’t with their kids, but he was “straight-up loving it”.
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