literature
Beat's music literature from the New York Times or the recesses of online. Our favorite stories showcase musicians.
Books to Match Your Taylor Swift Era: Reputation (2017)
Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake On the night of their sixteenth birthday, a set of triplet sisters, each born a queen with her own unique magical power, must fight each other to the death with the last queen standing getting the crown.
By Kristen Barenthaler8 months ago in Beat
Books to Match Your Taylor Swift Era: 1989 (2014)
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli Sixteen-year-old, not-so-openly-gay Simon Spier is blackmailed into playing wingman for his classmate or else his sexual identity--and that of his pen pal--will be revealed.
By Kristen Barenthaler8 months ago in Beat
Books to Match Your Taylor Swift Era: Red (2012)
One Great Lie by Deb Caletti When Charlotte wins a scholarship to a writing workshop in Venice with the charismatic and brilliant Luca Bruni, it's a dream come true. Writing is her passion, she loves Bruni's books, and going to that romantic and magical sinking city gives her the chance to solve a long-time family mystery about a Venetian poet deep in their lineage, Isabella Di Angelo, who just might be the real author of a very famous poem. Bruni's villa on the eerie island of La Calamita is extravagant--lush beyond belief, and the other students are both inspiring and intimidating. Venice itself is beautiful, charming, and seductive, but so is Luca Bruni. As his behavior becomes increasingly unnerving, and as Charlotte begins to unearth the long-lost work of Isabella with the help of sweet, smart Italian Dante, other things begin to rise, too--secrets about the past, and secrets about the present. As the events of the summer build to a shattering climax, Charlotte will be forced to confront some dark truths about the history of powerful men--and about the determination of creative girls.
By Kristen Barenthaler8 months ago in Beat
Books to Match Your Taylor Swift Era: Speak Now (2010)
Alma Presses Play by Tina Cane Alma's life is a constant of halfways: She's half-Chinese, half-Jewish; her parents spend half the time fighting, and the other half silent; and, at thirteen, she's halfway through becoming a woman. Then comes the year when everything changes, and her life is overtaken by constant endings: friends move away, romances bloom and wither, her parents file for divorce, and just like that her childhood seems to be over. Among this world of confusing beginnings, middles, and endings, could there be a roadmap for Alma to truly find herself?
By Kristen Barenthaler8 months ago in Beat
Books to Match Your Taylor Swift Era: Fearless (2008)
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon When Dimple Shah and Rishi Patel meet at a Stanford University summer program, Dimple is avoiding her parents' obsession with "marriage prospects" but Rishi hopes to woo her into accepting arranged marriage with him.
By Kristen Barenthaler8 months ago in Beat
Books to Match Your Taylor Swift Era: Sounds of the Season: The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection (2007)
The Twelve Days of Dash and Lily by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan Dash and Lily have had a tough year since readers first watched the couple fall in love. Lily's beloved grandfather suffered a heart attack, and his difficult road to recovery has taken a major toll on her typically sunny disposition. With only twelve days left until Christmas--Lily's favorite time of the year--Dash, Lily's brother Langston, and their closest friends take Manhattan by storm to help Lily recapture the holiday magic of New York City in December.
By Kristen Barenthaler8 months ago in Beat
Books to Match Your Taylor Swift Era: Taylor Swift (2006)
I Believe in a Thing Called Love by Maurene Goo A disaster in romance, high school senior Desi Lee decides to tackle her flirting failures by watching Korean television dramas, where the hapless heroine always seems to end up in the arms of her true love by episode ten. It's a simple formula, and Desi is a quick study. She goes after moody artist Luca Drakos-- utilizing boat rescues, love triangles, and staged car crashes.
By Kristen Barenthaler8 months ago in Beat
"From Zero to $$$: My 2025 Journey to Making Money Online"
At the start of 2025, I had no money, no job, and no idea what to do with my life. Living in a small town with limited opportunities, I knew one thing: if I wanted to change my life, I had to do it online.
By muhammad khalil8 months ago in Beat
Metrobolist
Introduction I just came across this recently and wondered what it was. Turns out it is the original title of David Bowie's "Man Who Sold The World" which is a great album, but I am not sure of the real reason for this reissue apart from making money.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 8 months ago in Beat
Dyltz: The New Voice in Music That Defies Genre Rules
In a time when many artists chase trends to gain attention, Dyltz stands out as a different kind of name—true to his essence, unafraid to break boundaries, and always experimenting with new sounds. Behind the stage name is Dylan Foltz, a young emerging artist with deep roots in emotion, passion, and creative freedom.
By Mruioigukjg9 months ago in Beat
