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All Too Well: A Love Letter to Inequality

All Too Well: A Love Letter to Inequality

Trisha Lobo November 29, 2021

Whether you’re a Swiftie or an innocent bystander whose TikTok For You page has been hijacked by Swiftok, you might have stumbled across the cinematic masterpiece: All Too Well: The Short Film. The...

Sad Girl Autumn: Taylor Swift's Saddest Lyrics

Sad Girl Autumn: Taylor Swift’s Saddest Lyrics

Thalia Menchaca November 19, 2021

The mornings are getting chilly. It’s time to start pulling the hats, scarves and plaid button-downs from the back of the closet. Pumpkin spiced lattes have returned — not caring if someone calls...

Olivia Rodrigo's Inspirations and Parallels

Olivia Rodrigo’s Inspirations and Parallels

Thalia Menchaca September 24, 2021

With its perfectly balanced bridges, feelings of teenage nostalgia and varied influences, Olivia Rodrigo's debut album “Sour” struck a heavy chord with both Generation Z and Millennials. Released...

Top Tracks on “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)”, in my humble opinion.

Top Tracks on “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)”, in my humble opinion.

CarolineZwillenberg April 21, 2021

Photo by: Beth Garrabrant In case you have been living under a rock, Taylor Swift fans new and old have been awaiting the re-release of “Fearless” , Swift’s sophomore album since it was first...

Women to Follow to Keep Female Empowerment Alive All Year Long

Women to Follow to Keep Female Empowerment Alive All Year Long

Tara Phipps April 5, 2021

As we leave the month of March behind, April showers and marshmallow peeps come in full focus. Even as we leave Women’s History Month, it’s important to keep the message and appreciation alive all...

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Taylor Swift’s Fearless Fight for Ownership (Taylor’s Version)

March 18, 2021

On February 12th, Taylor Swift released a re-recorded version of her song, Love Story. The only difference between the recent release and the original 2009 classic is that this time, Swift owns it.

A longhorn snow-day playlist

A longhorn snow-day playlist

Sloane Wick February 15, 2021

The entire state of Texas is under a Winter Storm Warning as parts of Austin are covered in up-to seven and a half inches of snow. Until the roads clear up and it's safe for Longhorns to go out again,...

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The Definitive Ranking of Taylor Swift’s Albums

Burnt X October 9, 2019
Swift has consistently made waves with her prolific songwriting, dedicated fanbase, and her ever changing sound. No one album of hers sounds like the last and this makes each album that much more influential and anticipated.
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Pop Music’s Identity Crisis

November 6, 2018

What happened to pop music? In the streaming age, pop music has taken the backseat and faded into irrelevance. It’s turning into a dying effort. Pop icons have been changing their theme and sound through the years in an attempt to stay in the spotlight. It has stopped working.

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ORANGE Music Roundup: Artists Who Successfully Blend Genres

April 17, 2015

What’s the deal with labels? It seems like people can’t enjoy a piece of music until they’ve micro-analyzed and compartmentalized it. This makes it all the more satisfying when an artist comes along and completely defies all conventional genres. 

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Top 10 Memorable Award Season Moments

March 2, 2015

No one sits through a three-hour award show to see a bunch of acceptance speeches. The best moments are unplanned, unexpected and, sometimes, downright embarrassing.

ORANGE You Glad?

October 13, 2014

ORANGE You Glad is a weekly series that features all of the awe-inspiring things that caught ORANGE editors’ eyes. This comprehensive, weekly list will keep you updated with our latest hang-ups. So, ORANGE you glad? This week…