For Taylor Swift’s ten year anniversary of her first album release, Daily Bruin Video went out and asked parents at UCLA for Parent’s Weekend to finish the Taylor Swift song lyrics. Read more...
Photo: (Amanda Araque/Daily Bruin)
Music
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October 23, 8:48 pm
UCLA students’ love of Taylor Swift goes back years
Alex Blake knows students don’t have to love country to love Taylor Swift. At his small private middle school, 2016 alumnus Blake rode the bus home with the other kids. Read more...
Photo: Students on campus including fourth-year psychobiology student Jessica Vergara have been listening to Taylor Swift throughout the country pop singer’s decade-spanning career. (Eda Gokcebay/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Film & TV, Music
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October 23, 8:23 pm
Matthew Fernandez: Taylor Swift falls flat in acting roles, should stick to singing
Hollywood is full of multitalented artists who can easily traverse the boundaries of performance genres and mediums, from music to television to film. Taylor Swift is not one of those people. Read more...
Arts, Lifestyle, Music
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October 23, 7:55 pm
Taylor Swift’s fashion evolution
In 10 years Taylor Swift has evolved not only as a singer but also as a fashion icon. She began as a curly-haired girl at the age of “Fifteen,” grew into her chic look when she was “22” and now shows off her designer “Style” on the red carpet. Read more...
Photo: Taylor Swift’s fashion looks have transitioned from cowboy boots and dresses to crop tops and sleek bangs. However, her red lips have been a constant presence in her wardrobe throughout multiple album eras. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
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October 23, 7:27 pm
Second Take: Taylor Swift plays the victim to hide manipulative personality
Do not let the faux-feminism and fake country twang fool you: Taylor Swift is a snake. Swift has slithered among the music industry long before the iconic reveal by Kim Kardashian West. Read more...
Photo: Taylor Swift’s most recent scandal involved song lyrics to Kanye West’s song “Famous,” but it’s not her first time defending her public image. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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October 23, 5:27 pm
Hear This Not That: Taylor Swift’s ‘Fearless’ shows promise, ‘Red’ launches her to stardom
Music fans can find it hard to decide which albums to stream and which to skip, considering the surplus of new music released. Each week, A&E columnist Sean Lee will compare two albums and recommend which one students should listen to. Read more...
Photo: Taylor Swift’s 2008 album “Fearless” (right) foreshadowers her rise as a soon-to-be pop star, whereas her 2012 album “Red” (left) shows off catchy choruses that prove Swift was already on her way toward her true pop sound on 2014’s “1989.” (Big Machine Records)
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October 23, 1:36 pm
Concert review: Young the Giant at the Greek Theatre
Young the Giant vocalist Sameer Gadhia slid into a spotlight with an acoustic guitar. Set lights shined against the backdrop of the dark Los Angeles sky and the artificial starlight twinkled blue and white against a “Home of The Strange” backdrop. Read more...
Photo: Irvine-born band Young the Giant took the stage of the Greek Theater Friday night. Lead singer Sameer Gadhia led the band in performing songs from most recent album “Home of the Strange” along with previous songs from “Mind Over Matter” and the band’s self-titled 2010 album. (Nina Crosby/Daily Bruin)