& Juliet creator David West Read’s TV credits include Schitt’s Creek but his passion for theatre propelled him to rewrite a Shakespeare classic featuring the music of one of pop’s top hit makers
Claudia Winkleman’s smash reality show is an effective analogy for the Sisyphean pointlessness of existence. But the contestants can’t say that, obviously
Blistering punk-pop duo Lambrini Girls recorded debut album last year, when the world seemed to be at peak insanity. But the spiral continues, they say
Progressive principles held an iron grip on big-budget US entertainment in Donald Trump’s first term as US president. Did that serve those principles well?
U2′s Sphere in Las Vegas shows win out in ‘top 300 worldwide concert grosses’, according to Pollstar data
The conservative US journalist’s diatribe might reek of woke-gone-mad overreach, but no, she does indeed describe the twist ending accurately
If the 2024 election result marked stability, safety and conservatism, the biggest gig of the year underscored that same middle-brow innocuousness
Support for the podcast stars, whose guests include Marty Morrissey, Nathan Carter and Dustin the Turkey, is fanatical
Plus: How many Spotify streams did Taylor Swift accrue this year?
No surprises as the singer tops the streamer’s global charts after a savvy release strategy for her April album
Christmas baubles go kitsch with a capital K this year, with a focus on fun and personality. Here’s our pick of the best
Your Spotify Unwrapped for 2024 is due: Best to fess up to the Sabrina Carpenter
Those of us who admire Jonathan Swift, the contrary old weed, were the original Swifties
Ignore the right-wing blowhards: awards ceremonies are rarely as politically partisan as they like to pretend
Simon Harris, Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald take message directly to young voters on X, Instagram and TikTok
Planet Business: Royal private estate income, data-hungry air fryers and the companies keen for it to be Christmas already
Beyoncé out in front with 11 Grammy nominations for Cowboy Carter while Kendrick Lamar, Charli xcx, Post Malone and Billie Eilish follow
Going on the road as a young artist is psychologically and physically draining, says Sophie Allison, who has just released Evergreen, her new album
The first challenge for either campaign might be getting young people to register to vote at all
Swift is now the most decorated solo artist at the VMAs of all time, surpassing Beyoncé's record
Singer also addressed AI images shared by Trump which falsely depicted her endorsing his campaign
Podcast review: Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry and Alexandra Schwartz discuss everything from Taylor Swift to true crime
Oasis have never received the Taylor Swift treatment over this bungled ticket sale. No charges of money-grabbing or fan-exploitation for the brothers
Plus: Who’s that with a tattoo of Jesus Christ on his leg?
Tourism body sought to use star to promote Ireland
In a world largely mediated through a screen, the IRL event commands a premium price
‘People want to pass on tickets they’re not able to use without anyone being ripped off’: Website heads into busiest period with music fans on the hunt for sold out Electric Picnic tickets
Islamic State is using social media apps such as TikTok to reassert its influence, say experts
After two teenagers were arrested in Vienna over plans for mass killing at a concert, many others gathered to sing and ‘try to turn this into something positive’
Police discovered explosives, knives, air pistol, counterfeit notes and Islamic State propaganda at home of suspect
Vienna shows to see increased security and ‘antiterrorism measures’ after chemical substance found in home of one of the detained
Police name three victims, aged 6, 7 and 9, as suspect is questioned over knife attack at dance studio
Plus: Can you name the first rap group to win a Grammy?
She has the imprimatur of Taylor Swift and Chris Martin, but she’s not necessarily looking to follow in the footsteps of her stadium-playing chums
Research finds performance of hit song Love Story during musician’s three recent Aviva Stadium concerts generated most seismic waves
Pub and restaurant owners did not need to worry about trying to fill a blank space as spending rose by 13% compared to the previous weekend
Stevie Nicks and Julia Roberts were there, and Swift played ‘my’ surprise song. Who knew one song had such healing powers?
The weekend-long celebration of Swiftness has passed but the memories remain
No dud moments and no time for toilet breaks as 50,000 fans - including Róisín Ingle - scream and whoop through the hits
The young people of Ireland reach religious ecstasy at the Aviva - and I’d be a fool not to celebrate it
Taylor Swift kicked off the first of three concerts in Dublin with a spectacular show
The exhilarating and riveting three hour-plus concert in Dublin 4 thrillingly confirms the US singer as an artist who comes along just once in an era
The faithful throng the Aviva Stadium as the US singer brings her Eras tour to Dublin for the first of a long sold-out three-night stint
From the oldest Swiftie in town to Natasha O’Brien, here are the stories that caught my attention this week
From potters to nail bars, traders are in on the action - while cowboy hats are ‘flying out’
Swifties travelling to Dublin from overseas voice frustration amid cancellation of 270 flights
Snobbishness towards pop goes back decades but it’s time they reconciled themselves to the new reality
TD and festival organiser says Taylor Swift gigs and ‘Swiftmania’ give false impression that Irish music festival scene is ‘booming’
Taylor Swift concert, Croke Park matches and Pride events could bring more than 200,000 into Dublin city on Saturday
Fans queue for early access to pop-up merchandise store as pop star’s Dublin takeover begins
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is coming to Dublin. Here is everything you need to know about the gigs on June 28th, 29th and 30th
Swifties may be happy to splurge on the singer’s Eras tour, but the reported average spend of €1,000 per person overstates the reality for most fans
Taylor Swift is a cultural phenomenon and I am so grateful for the joy she spreads
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
