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Paste Magazine Pens Taylor Swift Review Without Byline to Duck Violent Threats

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“We care more about the safety of our staff than a name attached to an article,” Paste Magazine said in a statement.

Taylor Swift reacts in excitement with her mouth open outside an award show.
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Paste Magazine on Friday published a scathing review of Taylor Swift’s newest album, The Tortured Poets Department—but didn’t include a byline for the review’s author.

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