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Arachnophonia: Taylor Swift “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology”

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Editor’s note: Arachnophonia (“Arachno” = spider / “-phonia” = sound) is a regular feature on our blog where members of the UR community can share their thoughts about resources from the Parsons Music Library‘s collection.

All links included in these posts will take you to either the library catalog record for the item in question or to additional relevant information from around the web.

Today’s installment of Arachnophonia is by student assistant Elina (class of 2029) and features a piano/vocal/guitar score of Taylor Swift music from her “The Tortured Poets Department” album. Thanks, Elina!

Taylor Swift

The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology

Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology

Have you ever wanted to sit down at the piano and be able to play a popular song that everyone would recognize? There’s something so main character about being able to play music on an instrument, especially if it’s from Taylor Swift.

If that sounds like your vibe, there’s an easy way to make it happen. You can turn that moment into reality by picking up The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology score at the Parsons Music Library.

This collection features all 31 tracks from the album, arranged for piano and voice, with symbols and guitar chord diagrams, with words and music written or co-written by Taylor Swift. This score is your opportunity to dive into the emotional depth of Swift’s music and play along with your favorite tracks from “Fortnight” to “The Manuscript,” to “So Long, London” to “So High School,” and all the others. Immerse yourself in the storytelling of Taylor Swift and bring her songs to life with your own unique voice and talent. It also helps you get better at piano or guitar while you play songs you love, so it’s really a two-in-one.

So if you’re ready to have your own main-character moment at the piano, you can pick up The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology at the Parsons Music Library and start your musical journey today.

Parsons Playlists: Spring Walks

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Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Elina (class of 2029) and features some music for springtime walking.

Spring Walks

UR spring walk with lake and cherry blossoms

This playlist has that effortless main-character vibe, and it is perfect for spring walks around campus or wandering through nature.

Carnival Youth – “Never Have Enough”

Declan McKenna – “Brazil”

alt-J – “Breezeblocks”

Milky Chance – “Stolen Dance”

Hozier – “Would That I”

Bakar – “Hell N Back”

The Drums – “Money”

Radiohead – “Weird Fishes”

Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners – “Evergreen”

Her’s – “What Once Was”

Harmless – “Swing Lynn”

Mac DeMarco – “Still Beating”

The Smiths – “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out”

Wallows – “Remember When”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube:

Arachnophonia: “There’s Nothing Like This: The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift” by Kevin Evers

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Editor’s note: Arachnophonia (“Arachno” = spider / “-phonia” = sound) is a regular feature on our blog where members of the UR community can share their thoughts about resources from the Parsons Music Library‘s collection.

All links included in these posts will take you to either the library catalog record for the item in question or to additional relevant information from around the web.

Today’s installment of Arachnophonia is by student assistant Elina (class of 2029) and features a book about the intersection of Taylor Swift, pop culture, and business. Thanks, Elina!

There’s Nothing Like This: The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift by Kevin Evers

There's Nothing Like This: The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift by Kevin Evers

Finance bros and Swifties (Taylor Swift’s fans) usually don’t mix. One’s busy crying to heartbreak songs, the other’s checking the stock market a bit too much. But the book titled There’s Nothing Like This: The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift by Kevin Evers might just bring them together. It’s the rare book that proves that Taylor Swift is not just on top of the charts, but she is also running a billion-dollar brand.

The author Kevin Evers is an editor at Harvard Business Review and this book has been featured in Rolling Stone, People Magazine, US Weekly, USA Today, The Financial Times, and more. The book was named to the Financial Times “What to Read in 2025” list and was also named one of the “Thirty books we’re excited to read in the first half of 2025” by The Sydney Morning Herald.

There’s Nothing Like This unpacks the calculated plan behind Swift’s every move, from re-recording her albums to forming a direct relationship with her fans that beats any thriving company’s customer loyalty strategy. Her fans will love seeing how her methods fit into the business world and anyone interested in marketing or entrepreneurship will be surprised by her strategy.

This book connects two worlds: pop culture and business. It’s written in a way that is fun, easy to follow and you don’t have to have any prior knowledge of marketing to get it. Whether you are a Swiftie who wants to learn more about the behind the scenes of what she does or a finance bro who admires good and successful business strategies, this book shows that Taylor Swift’s success isn’t just luck, it’s a combination of smart moves and understanding of marketing. She truly is a mastermind.