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Taylor Swift is obsessive about the "little phonetic things" in her songwriting. She loves alliteration and juxtaposition, and avoids when one word ends and the next begins with the same letter. But much of her process remains a "mystery," even to her. "I've been writing songs for so long," she told @nytmag , "and they never quite happen exactly the same way. And I still don’t quite understand how it works." @taylorswift is one of @nytmag 's 30 greatest living American songwriters. Watch the full video exclusively at the link in bio, even if you're not yet a Times subscriber. Interview by @joecoscarelli . Video by @joshuacharow .
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Jay-Z rose to fame as a steely-eyed chronicler of street life and ended up the foremost pioneer of what hip-hop songwriting could be. He breaks down the creative tool kit — including lyrical flow and the emotional engines that power his music — that has defined his style for decades. @jayz is one of @nytmag 's 30 greatest living American songwriters. Watch the full video exclusively at the link in bio, even if you're not yet a Times subscriber. Interview by @jodyrosen1 . Video by @joshuacharow .
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Introducing the 30 greatest living American songwriters, as chosen by The New York Times Magazine and more than 250 music insiders. We sifted through more than 700 nominees submitted by more than 250 music insiders, and our critics spent weeks debating what constitutes greatness in music. This list is the result — 30 artists @nytmag sees as the beating heart of American song. From @taylorswift to @bobdylan to @willienelsonofficial and more, their music has defined what half a century of national life sounds like, and that sound has traveled the world as perhaps the country's most potent and influential export. Tap the link in our bio to see the full list and each songwriter's peer appreciations. Photos by @stefanruizphoto .
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This week's cover story: When the famed freediver Francisco Ferreras filed a libel suit against Netflix, his case looked strong. Proving it would require a more honest accounting of his life. Photo by @lisettepoole .
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Rejuvenation is one of the newest and most promising developments in longevity research, and many scientists now believe that mastering cellular rejuvenation may be the key to transforming how long and how well we live. Over the past 20 years, scientists have learned how to trigger rejuvenation in the lab, achieving a series of breakthroughs that have made that future feel tantalizingly close. Some scientists hope that they might eventually be able to harness rejuvenation to cure hundreds of diseases, extend life by decades and even fend off aging entirely. Read more about rejuvenation and the secretive biotech company working on answering some of the biggest questions about the process at the link in our bio. Photo illustration by @kensukekoike .
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What if you could give your dog a longer life? This week’s cover story explores the booming business of pet longevity and the experimental treatments that might also have future implications for humans. Read more at the link in bio. Photograph by @williamwegman , featuring his dog, Flo.
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“We have a policy decision to let wealthy, typically older people protect their house value while younger people cannot afford a basic house,” says Ramit Sethi. Sethi’s career in personal finance took off with his 2009 book, “I Will Teach You to Be Rich,” which has more than a million copies in print. He transitioned into television with a Netflix series called “How to Get Rich,” and hosts a popular podcast, “Money for Couples.” He believes we should take personal responsibility for our money. But unlike some other financial advisers, he says we can also acknowledge “the need for systemic reform.” Tap the link in our bio for the full conversation with @ramit , where he shares his advice on living a rich life, how couples can manage conflicts around money, and more. Photograph by @devinyalkin Video by @akatter
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How does a song begin? For some songwriters, an idea can spring from glimpsing a billboard or overhearing a conversation. Others need to be in a particular kind of musical space to do their work. And some musicians have come to see their creativity as being tied to a specific instrument. To get a feel for how they go about it, we asked some artists on our 30 greatest living American songwriters list to tell us about what sparks their process. See the full list at the link in bio. Photos by @stefanruizphoto .
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Who are the greatest living American songwriters? We sifted through more than 700 nominees submitted by more than 250 music insiders, and our critics spent weeks debating what greatness in songwriting really means. The list we settled on reflects a lineage that stretches across eras and idioms, spanning generational and geographic divides. From @Babyface to @mariahcarey to @kendricklamar and more, the songwriters on this list have defined what half a century of national life sounds like. Tap the link in our bio to see the full list. Photos by @stefanruizphoto .
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After @nytmag published a list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters, many readers are asking the question, “How can you leave out so-and-so?!” Our critics explained how they chose the 30 featured artists and who they too wish weren't left out. Watch the full conversation at the link in bio.
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Sports history is dotted with Darwinian anomalies like Tom Brady winning a playoff game at 44, Nolan Ryan firing a no-hitter at 44, or Dara Torres swimming to an Olympic silver medal at 41. What’s so compelling now is the sheer number of still-golden oldies. In 2018, when a member of LeBron James’s inner circle claimed that James was spending about $1.5 million a year on caring for his body, it accelerated an arms race across sports, helping to power a consumer-tech boom that has already trickled down to the $314 billion market for wearable devices that track things like sleep and heart rate. Pro athletes now, especially older ones, are more like round-the-clock recovery droids who occasionally play sports. Read more about how modern athletes are extending their careers at the link in bio. Photos by @dina_litovsky .
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Last month, our colleagues at @nytmag published a list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters. The through line, of course, is each songwriter’s ability to tell a story through evocative lyrics, wordplay and line delivery. We thought it wasn’t so different from what our @nytgames crossword constructors do every day, only in a grid instead of in song. Three of the songwriters on the list were up for testing our theory and Monday through Wednesday this week, we released a Mini Crossword made by one of the greatest living American songwriters. Solve them all free at the link in our bio. Photos by @stefanruizphoto .
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