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Red at 14: Swift’s Biggest Record Earns Its Ambition
A look back at Taylor Swift's Red, her ambitious 2012 album about endings, new beginnings, and the messy space in between.
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Rihanna’s Rated R Turns Revenge Into Pop — 8/10
A look back at Rihanna's Rated R, a comeback record of revenge, rage, and refusal to apologize.
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A look back at Taylor Swift's Fearless, a brief debut whose songs carry far more weight than their pop-countrified surface suggests.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Vault (Deluxe)’ Is a Curiosity Box With One Standout Track
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A review of Ariana Grande's debut album 'Yours Truly,' a record where a teen's voice carries the weight of a grown-up soul.
Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover The Secret Studio Sessions’ Scales Back the Record to Its Bones
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Lorde’s ‘Virgin’ Is Loud, Messy and Often Beautiful — 8.2/10
A review of Lorde's Virgin, a record about growing up, fame, and staying human amid a changing world.
Album Reviews6.7/10
‘Ariana Grande’s Petal Stays Grounded Throughout Its Entire Run’
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Ariana Grande’s ‘My Everything’ Trades Girl-Next-Door Charm for Pop-Star Confidence
A review of Ariana Grande's My Everything, weighing its highs—Problem, Break Free—against its filler.
Album Reviews8/10
Rihanna’s Second Album Proves She Can Carry a Full-Length Project Without Relying on a Single Hit
A Girl Like Me review: Rihanna's sophomore album holds its own beyond the singles, with highs like 'Unfaithful' and lows like 'A Million Miles Away.'