
In 2024, pop stars told invasive fans to back off. How did we get here?
Pop fandom reached a tipping point of toxicity this year – fuelled by the allure of social media virality and the monetisation of parasocial obsession

Taylor Swift surpasses Drake for most Billboard Music Award wins ever
Other winners on the night included Linkin Park, Beyoncé and Chappell Roan

Here's how Taylor Swift reacted to Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's engagement
The ‘Emilia Perez’ star announced her engagement to Blanco last night (December 11)

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour comes to an end: a look at its massive global impact
This past weekend, Swift played the last show of the world-conquering, industry-upending Eras Tour. NME looks back on its impact – and wonders what’s next for Swift

Taylor Swift gives $197million in bonuses to crew members on 'The Era Tour'
It was recently revealed that the massive tour had grossed over $2billion in its run

Taylor Swift's 'Eras' tour brings in record-breaking $2billion
Over 10million people attended the 149 shows

Watch Taylor Swift perform with Gracie Abrams on final 'Eras Tour' leg in Vancouver
In what Swift called "the last opportunity that Gracie and I have to perform together on this tour"

Will.I.Am admits he was skeptical about 'Eras' tour and its "impossible" hype
Here's how Swift left the Black Eyed Peas rapper feeling "freaking energized and inspired" to plan their forthcoming Las Vegas residency

Jack Antonoff credits Taylor Swift for starting his production career: "I was sort of shocked"
The Bleachers mastermind was awarded 'Producer Of The Decade' by Variety

Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ book sells more than 800,000 copies in first weekend
The book was sold exclusively through Target in the US