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In this episode of Sister Songs, we trace Taylor Swift’s evolving relationship with love through three songs: Ours, Daylight, and Opalite. From the starry-eyed defiance of Speak Now to the self-conscious optimism of Lover and the quiet assurance of Showgirl, we explore how her writing moves from ... Show More
Jun 11
Is "I Knew It, I Knew You" Taylor Swift's Best Movie Song Yet?
Is “I Knew It, I Knew You” Taylor Swift’s best movie song yet… or are we all just Pixar‑brained right now? In this week’s Taylor Talk, we’re ranking Taylor’s soundtrack canon from “Safe & Sound” to “Carolina” to Toy Story 5, figuring out what actually makes a Swift song cinematic ... Show More
41m 29s
May 2024
This Love (Taylor's Version)
We’ve been teasing it for a while.. While we still take in The Tortured Poets Department, we are continuing with our breakdown of 1989 TV! It’s time for This Love!There are a lot of personal connections to this song, and references to many other songs in this album!Amy Nichols, N ... Show More
25m 37s
Jun 2025
First Love Mixtape: Side B (Encore)
<p>In last week’s <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/podcasts/love-soundtrack-music.html" target="_blank">episode</a>, the Modern Love team shared the songs that taught<i> </i>us about love when we were young. But in this week’s episode, we hear from you, our listeners, ... Show More
22m 1s
Sep 2025
Laufey Talks New Album 'A Matter of Time,' Snow White, Love Island, and Falling in Love
Icelandic singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Laufey has carved out a singular space between jazz bossanova and Gen Z pop sensibility, and she’s back on the couch to talk about her new, third solo LP A Matter of Time. It’s the next chapter in her coming of age, still wh ... Show More
48m 6s