Taylor and Travis are engaged. Congrats, America.
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Taylor and Travis are engaged. Congrats, America.

Wake up, babe, new wedding of the century just dropped. That’s not an exaggeration. The engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, which Swift announced via Instagram Tuesday, warranted breaking news alerts from outlets ranging from the Washington Post to ESPN, and a live cutaway by Fox News from a presidential Cabinet meeting — after which, reporters promptly asked the president to comment on the engagement. Swift’s post — which included photos of the two cuddling in a cottagecore flower garden, like something out of a Taylor Swift song — racked up over 5 million likes within 40 minutes of dropping. From New York to Mexico City, fans were literally shouting in the street. In a world of divided attention spans and too many celebrities, it really, really doesn’t get bigger than this. Between the two of them,...
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Does Taylor Swift Get a Pass? Travis Kelce ‘Is Building an Undergound Man Cave’ at $6 Million Kansas Mansion—Complete With Golf Simulator
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Does Taylor Swift Get a Pass? Travis Kelce ‘Is Building an Undergound Man Cave’ at $6 Million Kansas Mansion—Complete With Golf Simulator

Top Stories Tamfitronics As you were browsing, something about your browser made us think you might be a bot. There are a few reasons this might happen, including: You're a power user moving through this website with super-human speed You've disabled JavaScript and/or cookies in your web browser A third-party browser plugin is preventing JavaScript from running. ...
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Taylor Swift endorsing Kamala Harris shows importance of music in 2024 election
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Taylor Swift endorsing Kamala Harris shows importance of music in 2024 election

Politics tamfitronics Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for president in a statement Tuesday on social media. Photo by Derek C. French/UPI | License PhotoMusic generates passion and emotion, so it's little surprise that popular tunes have been featured in presidential contests since the days of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.But as a scholar of music's role in American politics and patriotism, I've never seen music assume as much electoral importance as it has in recent months.Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris is headline news, as were the mere rumors that Beyoncé might perform at the Democratic National Convention. Donald Trump, too, has his pop culture supporters, including Kid Rock and Lee Greenwood.In a tight race, music has the potential to make a big difference. Most voters today have already made up their minds, and the...
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Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes Embrace Each Other, Politics Be Damned
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Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes Embrace Each Other, Politics Be Damned

Politics tamfitronics If you need proof that Taylor Swift has changed her ways, look no further than the contrast between the past few days and her behavior circa 2016. Amid rampant speculation about her relationship, friendships, and political views, Swift spent the weekend having fun in public.On Thursday, Swift was in her now-customary VIP box at boyfriend Travis Kelce’s regular season opener with the Kansas City Chiefs. On Friday the couple dined out at Lucali in Brooklyn. Come Saturday, the two attended supermodel Karen Elson and Electric Lady Studios owner Lee Foster’s wedding (in an off-white Zimmerman dress, no less), and on Sunday, Swift and Kelce headed to Queens for the U.S. Open, where they were anything but inconspicuous. Swift, in a red and white linen dress from Reformation, sang and danced with a Gucci-clad...
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