Economy The tortured bankers department: How Swiftonomics is giving interest rate-setters a headacheThe Taylor Swift phenomenon has boosted the economies of countries around the world, including Ireland where the star played three sold-out shows in June
Music Swiftonomics: How the Eras Tour sparked a rise in Dublin spendingWhen Taylor Swift played here over the weekend, Dublin experienced a 17 per cent total rise in spending
Gig of the Week Gig of the Week: Lack of off-the-cuff moments only downside to powerful Taylor Swift show American superstar’s epic Eras tour is a thrilling spectacle, with its only apparent flaw being that it may be too polished
Fashion News Taylor Swift wears luxury Irish designer Paula Rowan’s leather gloves for Eras TourDublin-born and based leather glove specialist Paula Rowan’s AIDA gloves formed part of the superstar’s tour wardrobe
Culture Sara Keating: Whether you’re a fan or not, Taylor Swift has changed your worldLongevity, flexibility and the reassertion of her artistry have all combined to make the American singer, who arrives in Dublin shortly, a true icon
Fashion News Irish designer Gabrielle Malone creates bespoke cardigan for Taylor Swift ahead of Eras Tour in DublinThe designer collaborated with Fáilte Ireland to create the Taylor Cardigan which references Irish destinations the singer has visited in the past
Luxury news Taylor Swift set to draw five times as many US luxury travellers as the OlympicsThat’s according to one of the largest agencies catering to America’s ultra-high net-worth jet-setters.
technology Taylor Swift returns to TikTok as AI voice clones removedWell-known songs by artists such as Drake, Rihanna and Bob Dylan will be back on the platform shortly
Life Vinyl inflation: Soaring record prices leave small producers in a spin The vinyl revival continues, but is it at the expense of loyal fans and independent artists
Fine Arts From Dolly Parton to Bob Dylan: music legends take centre stage at LA music memorabilia saleItems owned by the likes of Dolly Parton Bob Dylan, Taylor Swift and Madonna feature in the auction
Letter From America Marion McKeone: Heard the one about Taylor Swift, her lizard boyfriend and the rigged Super Bowl?Even by MAGA standards, the conspiracies surrounding this weekend’s game are out there
Tech Taylor Swift songs pulled from TikTok over licensing disputeUMG is removing songs from the ByteDance-owned short-form video app after months of fruitless negotiations over a new agreement
Culture Sara Keating on Culture: the highs, lows and blockbuster moments of 2023From ChatBot cloning our cultural heroes to the untimely death of musical legends, it has been a year of aesthetic highs and devastating lows. Here are some of the most memorable cultural happenings from the year that was
Comment James McDermott: The last thing Ireland needs is another honours system The country already has plenty of awards to hand out so there is no need to adapt another set as proposed by five senators
Personal Finance Swift room rate hikes and table-topping consumer prices confirm we’re a rip-off republicIrish households paid 46 per cent above the EU average for consumer goods and services last year
Hospitality Ministers call on hospitality to ‘do the right thing’ during Taylor Swift tour datesMedia reports claim that hotel-room prices have soared to up to 1,000 euro for the dates Swift is due to play in Dublin next year, less than 24 hours after the gigs were announced
The Last Post Matt Cooper: Refugees and immigrants need more than our good intentionsWe need to talk about how we’re welcoming refugees and immigrants – and whether we need to put temporary limits on that welcome
Album reviews: Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney and the Black KeysA mellowing US superstar, a Beatles legend and a blues/rock duo are reviewed this week