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“The Life of a Showgirl” shines like “Opalite”
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My first recollection of freedom was choosing music on my iPod Touch. At the age of five, I could not spell out my own address, but I did know one thing: I liked Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift has been my favorite artist for my entire life; no one has ever rivaled her. After my…
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Guys who complain about Taylor Swift annoy me
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No one can forget last summer when it seemed as if every girl from NPHS attended the Taylor Swift “Eras Tour” concert. I didn’t mind it because I’m secure in my masculinity, and I don’t have the incessant need to control people; I just let people enjoy what they like. At the gym, I…
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Music Corner
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Continuing the journey of reclaiming her albums from Big Machine Records, Taylor Swift rereleased her “1989” album titled, “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” following months of anticipation and excitement. The album contains all the classics and five new songs from the vault. As I write this article, my leg is tapping to the rhythm of “Suburban…
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Students attend lively concerts
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After long weeks of hard work and rigorous extra-curriculars, students look for a positive outlet, and what better place is there to express your frustrations and sing your inner feelings than a concert featuring your favorite artist or band? Students all around NPHS share their favorite concerts and artists they had the pleasure of…
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Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster
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26 Taylor Swift fans filed a lawsuit against Live Nation on Dec. 20 in California following the unprecedented prices of tickets for Taylor Swift’s upcoming tour and the outrage expressed by fans who received presale codes but were not able to purchase their seats. The lawsuit accuses Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation,…
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Music corner
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Following Taylors Swift’s previously released album, “Evermore”, “Midnights” is Swift’s first studio album since 2020. Leading up to the album’s release on Oct. 21, Swift released two re-recorded albums, “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” and “Red (Taylor’s Version)”, both in 2021. The album, which follows Swift as she reminisces on 13 sleepless nights throughout her life,…
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The 63rd Grammys make history
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The 63rd annual Grammy Awards, held on March 14, showcased a broad variety of artists and music from all different genres and all different places globally. Because of COVID-19, the event was held outdoors instead of its usual location at the Staples Center. Despite the changes made to the show, records from Grammy history…
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Respect Taylor Swift’s right to own her own music
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“For years I asked, pleaded, for a chance to own my work.” On Jun. 30, 2019, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift’s masters were sold by her ex-label’s owner Scott Borchetta to Scooter Braun, a music manager known for having severely harassed Swift in the past. Swift was informed of the purchase of her life’s work, all…
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Music Corner – Issue 5
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“Celebrating America,” hosted by beloved actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks, was a star-studded inauguration concert with much-needed themes of unity and hope. The virtual event featured artists like Foo Fighters, Bruce Springsteen and Katy Perry, all of whom gave heartfelt performances of timely songs. With renditions of songs like “Seasons Of Love” from the…
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Taylor Swift: Villain or Victim?
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The widespread notoriety of the clash between Taylor Swift and Kanye West spanned the Internet for months. Until the height of the feud was reached on July 17 this year, the dispute had no apparent outcome and the media continued to mull over the details. However, Swift is manipulating the tensions between her and…