From boom to backlash: has Taylor Swift lost her touch? – podcast pred 8 urami in 58 minutami She’s a global pop star who appears relatable even as her tours alter a country’s economy. Bu her new album has sparked surprisingly fierce criticism. Alexis Petridis and Laura Snapes explain.She is by any measure the biggest pop star in the world, which has made her ability to retain her relatable appeal all the more impressive. But this week Taylor Swift seems to have made a rare misstep.For decades her fans have watched her grow from a teenage country star to globally recognised billionaire, and she has taken them with her, thanks to her sharp lyrics about growing up, relationships and heartbreak. But it’s not just about the music. She has cultivated a unique connection with her Swifties, dropping clues in her music and content and encouraging them to decode it, explains the Guardian’s deputy music editor, Laura Snapes. And it has paid off. The Eras tour boosted the UK economy by £1bn. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
NSW police reveal operation targeting ‘kill cars’ used by alleged Sydney crime gangs pred 9 urami in 5 minutami Arrests have been made over alleged involvement in group of contract criminals that uses network of staged vehiclesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA secret police investigation into alleged violent contract criminals and a network of “kill cars” has been revealed after an alleged murder plot at a daycare centre was disrupted.NSW police on Tuesday pounced on a group of men driving through Revesby in Sydney’s south-west with balaclavas and pistols. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
'Sword Dragon' ichthyosaur had enormous eyes and a lethal snout pred 9 urami in 58 minutami A beautifully preserved skeleton found on the UK’s Jurassic Coast has been identified as a new species of the marine reptiles known as ichthyosaurs(New Scientist)
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