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     Is Taylor Swift really that great? Are Olivia Rodrigo's songs truly that sad? Is Harry Styles even a good singer? Or is it just the face. Is it the idea of these artists that really made them famous. Or better yet, are they a one-hit wonder? Did they just hit a peak and its all down hill from here? I think the answers to these questions are yes and no. I believe that most superstars in today's music industry earned their place, though their popularity may have kept them there.       I think that almost all singer/songwriters have something that makes them special. Something that had to catch the publics eye in the beginning of their careers. I think that the ones who go the furtherest have something in their music which true fans would never miss. This "spark" separates them from all of the other artists. This "spark" is the reason why most fans would say they like this artist. For example, I think that pop star Taylor Swift's "spark" is h...

          The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is about the story of Achilles, the Greek warrior, and his companion Patroclus. In this book, Achilles and Patroclus are shown growing up and fighting in the Trojan war. It's a brilliant, moving tale that incorporates a variety of elements, be it action or love. For thousands of years, the relationship between the two mythological characters has been debated. Were they lovers, brothers, or just plain friends? In this retelling of the Trojan War and the backstory of its most famous fighter, Miller writes them as lovers. While there are some people who don't agree with the theory that they were partners, I absolutely love it. It provides so much more depth to the story than if it otherwise portrayed them as just friends.                I enjoyed how the book touched on some more personal components of an otherwise tragic and adventurous story, making it bitt...