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The Olivia Rodrigo–Taylor Swift “Beef” Is Really About Something Deeper

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The Story Behind the Greatest Fast-Food Anthem of All Time

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A Singer Topped the Charts Bashing Welfare. Then He Denounced Republicans. What Is Going On Here?

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One of Our Most Exciting Musicians Died One Year Ago. Her New Album Shows How Much She Still Had to Give.

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A Controversial Country Song Became a Smash Overnight. A Folk Luminary Wrote a New Version.

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