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On 'The Tortured Poets Department,' Taylor Swift spares no one : Pop Culture Happy Hour Taylor Swift dropped an epic new album that spans two hours — and two high-profile breakups. The Tortured Poets Department delves deeply into two of the singer's recent relationships — one with the English actor Joe Alwyn and the other with Matty Healy, who's the lead singer of The 1975. And while Taylor Swift indulges in a few beefs on this record, the target she returns to most often is herself.

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On 'The Tortured Poets Department,' Taylor Swift spares no one

On 'The Tortured Poets Department,' Taylor Swift spares no one

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The Tortured Poets Department is the latest album from Taylor Swift.

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Taylor Swift dropped an epic new album that spans two hours — and two high-profile breakups. The Tortured Poets Department delves deeply into two of the singer's recent relationships — one with the English actor Joe Alwyn and the other with Matty Healy, who's the lead singer of The 1975. And while Taylor Swift indulges in a few beefs on this record, the target she returns to most often is herself.

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