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The Life of a Showgirl is one of Taylor’s bravest reframings yet: proof that joy, camp and glamour can be just as revealing as melancholy whispers.

Why The Life of a Showgirl feels like Taylor Swift’s big, bold leap

By RUBEN DIAZ | November 11, 2025

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Something about the Coachella vibe is more than what meets the eye.

Coachella 2025: A fever dream in the desert

By RUBEN DIAZ | April 22, 2025

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Diaz offers advice on how to fully appreciate every aspect of yourself and live unapologetically.

The power to become

By RUBEN DIAZ | April 10, 2025

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Diaz breaks down his top tips for realistic and achievable goal-setting.

Set, slay, repeat

By RUBEN DIAZ | April 10, 2025

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Lady Gaga’s new album Mayhem is emblematic of a growing resurgence of the Y2K aesthetic.

Addison Rae, Tate McRae and Lady Gaga: Y2K reloaded

By RUBEN DIAZ | March 12, 2025

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Blake Lively’s legal complaint against Justin Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment during the filming of It Ends With Us, has catalyzed a large, industry-wide debate, in which both stars have been supported and criticized.

Lights, camera, controversy: The Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni scandal

By RUBEN DIAZ | March 1, 2025

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This year’s Oscars aren’t just about trophies — they’re about rewriting Hollywood’s legacy.

Breaking barriers and defying gravity: the 2025 Oscars

By RUBEN DIAZ | January 31, 2025

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Tana Mongeau and Brooke Schofield's parting Cancelled tour came to Baltimore at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.

Unfiltered fun: My night at the Cancelled podcast live show

By RUBEN DIAZ | October 22, 2024

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Contributing writer Ruben Diaz gives his recap of the 2024 VMAs, which featured today’s most popular artists — including Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G and Megan Thee Stallion.

The 2024 VMAs: Drama, divas and the night of a thousand icons

By RUBEN DIAZ | September 22, 2024

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Contributing Writer Ruben Diaz picks singer Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet as the best album of summer 2024.

Our picks for album of the summer, 2024

By TIMOTHY MCSHEA , SPRUHA DEO , NOËL DA and RUBEN DIAZ | September 14, 2024

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