In an era where artists often mistake pain for depth, Lilly Hiatt has done something braver: she's made an album about happiness that never feels saccharine.

In an age of carefully curated social media posts and polished public personas, Taylor Swift has chosen a different path with her eleventh album. The Tortured Poets Department isn't just another collection of breakup songs—it's a raw confession that bleeds onto every page, transforming personal heartbreak into literary art.