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For an article about "Piece of Me" by Britney Spears and "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift, three photos of blonde hair Britney with her left hand up are in the bottom row. three photos of blonde Taylor on the top (upper left corner with mascara running, middle in action smashing a car hood, on right yelling with a kitchen knife in hand). In the top right corner, text in bright yellow letters, "Pop Idols Off the Deep End!" On the bottom a pink better with yellow text, "Bank Space Breaks Records. Piece of Me Breaks Britney."

How Britney Spears’ ‘Piece of Me’ Laid the Groundwork for Taylor Swift’s ‘Blank Space’

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

Taylor Swift found herself in a somewhat similar position to Spears’ mid-2000s public scrutiny.…

November 15, 2023

In an article about 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version),' Swift, clad in a frilly purple dress, gazes at the viewer over her shoulder as her curly hair ripples against a background of purple splotches and the album title in cursive letters.

Hidden Narratives in the ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ Vault Tracks

Sarah Deavers, University of Virginia

The songs that didn't make the cut the first time around prove that, even at 18, Swift knew her way around a melody.…

July 25, 2023