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A look back at some of the biggest moments in Taylor Swift's career

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July 2, 2026

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Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars of our generation. CNN takes a look back at all the milestones that got her to this special weekend.

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Hello Magazine

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· Jul 3, 2026

Can you match these Taylor Swift lyrics to the ex-boyfriend in 60 seconds?

Take a trip down memory lane and match Taylor Swift's most famous lyrics to her exes in 60 seconds!

The i Paper

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· Jun 28, 2026

I swerved a massive wedding – Taylor Swift may live to regret hers

Poppy Jay: The bigger the spectacle, the bigger the risk

AllSides

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· Jul 7, 2026

Taylor Swift's MSG Wedding: A $20Million Trojan Horse

On Friday night, a fleet of black SUVs carrying some of the biggest names in showbiz rolled into Madison Square Garden to watch Taylor Swift officially retire her career's most lucrative narrative. In a single evening, she shifted from the business of singing about love stories to finalizing her own.

RedState

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· Jul 10, 2026

Katie Porter’s Raging Karen Yelp Meltdowns Are Exactly What You’d Expect: ‘Horrible Experience’

Katie Porter’s Raging Karen Yelp Meltdowns Are Exactly What You’d Expect: ‘Horrible Experience’

Us Weekly

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· Jul 3, 2026

Every Time Taylor Swift References Marriage in Her Lyrics

No one does hidden meanings better than Taylor Swift, but when it comes to marriage references in her lyrics, she couldn’t be more clear. From her 2006 self-titled debut to her 2024 album, The Tortured Poets Department, Swift’s music is peppered with nods to wedding bells, rings and more. The title track from her third []

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 6, 2026

‘Party Rock Anthem’ Singer Dead at 37

Peter MuhlyLauren Bennett, the singer featured on LMFAO’s No. 1 hit “Party Rock Anthem,” has died at 37. Members of Bennett’s former band, G.R.L., released a statement on the band’s official Instagram page on Monday announcing her death. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Lauren,” the statement reads. “Her beautiful spirit touched so many lives, and she will be deeply missed and forever loved.” The English-born singer began her career at just 18 with Paradiso Girls in 2007. She later joined G.R.L. and released songs such as “Ugly Heart” and “Lighthouse.” Throughout her time with those bands, the singer—whose cause of death has not been disclosed—maintained a successful solo career, including her biggest career feat on LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem.” The song spent six weeks at the top of Billboard’s Top 100 and quickly became one of the most recognizable party songs of the 2010s. Bennett also worked with successful artists CeeLo Green and will.i.am. The Daily Beast has reached out to Bennett’s representative for comment.Read it at TMZRead more at The Daily Beast.

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Related coverage for "A look back at some of the biggest moments in Taylor Swift's career": Hello Magazine — Can you match these Taylor Swift lyrics to the ex-boyfriend in 60 seconds?. The i Paper — I swerved a massive wedding – Taylor Swift may live to regret hers. AllSides — Taylor Swift's MSG Wedding: A $20Million Trojan Horse. RedState — Katie Porter’s Raging Karen Yelp Meltdowns Are Exactly What You’d Expect: ‘Horrible Experience’. Us Weekly — Every Time Taylor Swift References Marriage in Her Lyrics. The Daily Beast — ‘Party Rock Anthem’ Singer Dead at 37