Taylor Swift

And other stories from the stranger side of life

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Your digest of analysis from the British and international press

And other stories from the stranger side of life

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 28 August

Reports that concertgoers’ faces were secretly scanned have raised ethical questions

Former One Direction star Zayn Malik appears to confirm rumours the singer travels hidden in plain sight

Commentators say celebrity endorsements are often ‘hollow or pointless’ - but experts believe this one could be different

Taylor Swift and Ashley Judd feature on cover dedicated to #MeToo movement

‘... Ready For It?’ video from her upcoming album ‘Reputation’ sees her ‘meeting a cyborg version of herself’

With a gritty electronic sound and thinly-veiled revenge lyrics, the song shocks fans

'I think it's safe to say the courtroom sketch artist is a Katy Perry fan,' said one disappointed Twitter user

'Hiddlesplit' prompts shock, tears and ideas for song lyrics, but many think it was a publicity stunt

Residents of New Zealand retirement village become internet sensation with their version of the hit song

Kim Kardashian releases audio of singer thanking rapper for consulting her over controversial hit

Beyonce, Madonna and Taylor Swift among the A-listers celebrating at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art

Taylor Swift fights back, Lady Gaga butchers Bowie and Adele loses her voice on stage

From Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar to Rihanna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney

From Adele to Kendrick Lamar and Malian blues, the albums that got fans and critics humming

Merkel still reigns supreme, but Hillary Clinton is 'just a breath and a ballot away' from the top spot

From Madonna's tumble to a muted Kanye act, it was a night of falling stars and awkward moments

Andy Vernon's suggestion that Mo Farah gets an easy ride provokes a 'remarkable' outburst from the gold medallist

Lea Michele, the actress who loved Canadian star on-screen and off, devastated by sudden death