Articles by Heather Taylor-Singh

Taylor Swift Reclaims Her Past on 'Fearless (Taylor's Version)'

PUBLISHED Apr 12, 2021

When the master recordings of Taylor Swift's first six albums were sold to Scooter Braun, Swift promptly announced she was going to re-reco...

'Shiva Baby' Turns a Stressful Family Gathering into a Relatable Coming-of-Age Story

Directed by Emma Seligman

PUBLISHED Mar 31, 2021

Anxiety can sneak up on you when you least expect it. Your head starts spinning, you feel sweaty in way too many places, and focusing on an...

'Shiva Baby' Director Emma Seligman on Embracing the Painful Anxiety of Jewish Family Gatherings

PUBLISHED Mar 29, 2021

Often, you know if you're going to like a film based on its enticing premise. But every so often, your appreciation for a film grows as you...

'Minari' Expertly Holds the American Dream Up for Scrutiny

Directed by Lee Isaac Chung

PUBLISHED Feb 23, 2021

It's rare to be fully invested in a film from its first minute, but Lee Issac Chung's Minari makes you fall in love with the Yi family inst...

'Malcolm & Marie' Is Full of Empty Arguments and Dazzling Style

Directed by Sam Levinson

PUBLISHED Feb 4, 2021

The opening shot of Sam Levinson's Malcolm & Marie is serene. It's a cool, breezy night — it's dark, the trees are swaying and there's not...

Ariana Grande Delivers Quality and Quantity on 'Positions'

PUBLISHED Oct 30, 2020

No one is doing it quite like Ariana Grande. In 2018, she gave us Sweetener. In 2019, we got thank u, next. Amid the bleakness of 2020, Gra...

Haley Blais Captures the Essence of Growing Up on 'Below the Salt'

PUBLISHED Aug 27, 2020

Haley Blais knows how to be vulnerable. On Blais's debut album, Below the Salt, she captures the essence of growing up and self-doubt. Blai...

Dream Nails Give Riot Grrrl a Vital Update on Self-Titled Debut Album

PUBLISHED Aug 27, 2020

Dream Nails' self-titled full-length debut is full of the high-energy rage that the world needs right now. Following up 2017 EP Dare to Car...