ON THE COVER:
TAYLOR SWIFT

Republic megastar and force of nature Taylor Swift recently added another monumental achievement: the biggest chart debut of the streaming era—and second-biggest of the last decade—with THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT, which bowed with a staggering 2.6m+. This feat comes as Tay prepares to wrap the biggest tour in history, having also conquered multiplexes with a concert film and ruled the pop-cultural firmament alongside beau Travis Kelce. What’s next for La Swift, and how might she feel about appearing on the cover of this decidedly unpoetic rag? Your guess is as good as ours.