Taylor Swift

Parasocial is Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year: What does it mean?

The Cambridge Dictionary's 2025 Word of the Year is ‘parasocial’, which describes the one-sided connection that people feel with someone they do not know. Today, social media users have developed parasocial relationships with celebrities, influencers and even AI chatbots. But are these bonds always unhealthy?

Spotify faces worldwide crash after Taylor Swift's new album launch | Vantage on Firstpost

Taylor Swift’s twelfth studio album The Life of a Showgirl arrived just after midnight on October 3, following weeks of mysterious hints and fan speculation. The release set a new Spotify milestone with more than five million pre-saves, and the surge of listeners at launch briefly caused the platform to crash. DownDetector registered over a thousand outage reports from users around the world.Across the United States, fans lined up at Target outlets to purchase exclusive vinyl editions, while in Mexico City, listening parties brought Swifties together to celebrate. The album includes twelve songs, features one guest collaboration, and marks a reunion with producers Max Martin and Shellback. Early critical reactions have been divided, with both praise and criticism emerging within hours of its debut.

Does Taylor Swift’s engagement ring have an India connection?

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Instagram, sparking buzz over the singer’s vintage diamond engagement ring. Whispers suggest the dazzling old mine-cut ring might have roots all the way back to India’s legendary Golconda mines in Telangana. Here’s how

The bling factor: How much do celebrities spend on engagement rings?

How do you pop the important question of ‘will you marry me’? If you are a celebrity like Travis Kelce, who just proposed to Taylor Swift, then it’s with a very blingy and costly engagement ring. But how much is too much to spend on this sparkler?

Were Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen paid millions to endorse Kamala Harris? Trump wants an investigation

US President Donald Trump accused singer Beyoncé of participating in an 'illegal election scam' run by Democrat Kamala Harris during her 2024 presidential campaign. He alleged illegal payments were made to the singer along with Oprah Winfrey, Bruce Springsteen and Bono for endorsements. He called for a 'major investigation' into Harris' presidential campaign

Philadelphia Eagles star players skip Donald Trump meeting at White House as US President takes swipe at Taylor Swift

Unlike in 2018, the Philadelphia Eagles visited the White House this time to meet US President Donald Trump. However, a few players were missing, and the President also used the occasion to take a dig at Taylor Swift.

Will Lady Gaga do for Singapore what Taylor Swift did?

Legendary American pop star Lady Gaga is set to perform in Singapore for her latest 'Mayhem' tour. The city-state will be her only stop in Asia, much like her fellow pop singer Taylor Swift, who was reportedly paid millions to perform exclusively in Singapore. While Gaga was not given the special grant, will she impact the Singaporian economy like Swift?

Shanghai plans to do a Singapore, courts 'walking GDP' Taylor Swift for concert

Inspired by how Taylor Swift's concerts have given a boost to various countries across the world, Shanghai officials have called for ease of restrictions on international singers so they can also host high-profile shows

Can’t shake it off: Why Canada’s Harjit Sajjan is facing flak for his Taylor Swift concert tickets

Harjit Sajjan, a Canadian federal minister, is at the centre of a controversy over his concert tickets for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Vancouver. The Indian-origin minister is accused of using taxpayers’ money to get the tickets, a move which opposition leaders have called ‘absolutely unacceptable’ and ‘unethical’. Sajjan, however, has denied the allegations

Watch: Canada's Trudeau grooves at Taylor Swift concert as riot-like situation erupts in Montreal

A video of Trudeau dancing at the concert on the same day clashes broke out in Montreal went viral, sparking major outrage. What makes the matter even worse is the fact that the Canadian premier himself represents a district in Montreal