What it really costs to headline Glastonbury

It is not the first time that Taylor Swift has caused her fans to go into an uproar. It was last June and the world’s biggest pop star had just announced the European dates of her blockbuster Eras tour, leaving an obvious Glastonbury-sized hole in the schedule. Feverish speculation arose that Swift — who had … Read more

Why our obsession with the Cotswolds could be tarnishing the area’s beauty

So Taylor Swift is reportedly staying in the Chipping Norton area this summer, escaping fans between gigs by renting a ‘secret’ property for £3,000 a night. What a smart move, in every respect. She enjoys picturesque tranquility and also taps into the British obsession that is the Cotswolds. But what is going on with this … Read more

Everything Taylor Swift needs to know about the Cotswolds

For all the columns, radio hours, and social media whining devoted to Taylor Swift, the woman herself remains something of an empty space. She’s the biggest star in music, a self-made 34-year-old billionaire, currently on the European leg of a stadium tour that has broken more records than a rogue elephant in HMV. Nevertheless, what … Read more

The White House is urging the tech industry to shut down the market for sexually abusive AI deepfakes

President Joe Biden’s administration is forcing the tech industry and financial institutions to shut down a growing market of offensive sexual images created with artificial intelligence technology. New generative AI tools have made it easy to turn someone’s likeness into a sexually explicit AI deepfake and share these realistic images via chat rooms or social … Read more

The tragic fate of the family behind the ‘dress that broke the internet’

We’ve become accustomed to frenetic discussions erupting online about just about anything, whether it’s serious world events or a culturally provocative act like an American microwaving a cup of tea. But in 2015, a debate over whether a dress was white and gold or blue and black was one of the first to ‘break the … Read more

the opera composer inspired by Iron Maiden

(Steve Kozman) The composer Lee Bradshaw is staying in a hotel in Vienna opposite Theater an der Wien, where Beethoven presented his only opera, Fidelio. “He was the Taylor Swift of 1806,” jokes Bradshaw, a native of Melbourne, Australia, who looks like a cross between Gandalf and pop star James Bay. “And I think his … Read more

How the super-rich beat jet lag, from IV drips to Aztec rituals

Writer Hazel Plush on board a VistaJet plane – Sam Churchill “If you as CEO are paid five million pounds a year, losing just one day to jet lag will cost the company tens of thousands – or more,” says Matteo Atti coolly, unfazed by such extraordinary figures. “That is why wellness on board is … Read more

The definitive Taylor Swift tour of London – and five more hotspots fans won’t want to miss

Taylor Swift fans can embark on a new tour of the singer’s favorite London haunts: Getty A kebab shop in Kentish Town isn’t the first place you associate with the most famous woman in the world. This small, simple restaurant on the main street is covered with laminated photos of the menu, the traffic jams … Read more

Taylor Swift’s style evolution turns into a book with 200 looks from her different fashion eras

Taylor Swift’s fashion style reflects her musical evolution since the release of her eponymous first album in 2006. The singer became known for using her clothing choices to complement her art, but also as an opportunity to create new trends, make statements and to give hints about upcoming fashion. projects. So the mission of cataloging … Read more