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Man’s Best Friend by Sabrina Carpenter: good, groovy unclean fun

4/5 Her lyrical ability to write a double entendre needs to be studied in a lab

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter: Man’s Best Friend review – Some incredible highs, but too much that feels like a first draft

3/5 There are some sensational songs on the pop star’s follow-up to ‘Short n’ Sweet’, but too much of the rest struggles for lift-off

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter has built a brand on her coquette persona – what is it that makes her so alluring?

IN FOCUS: As Sabrina Carpenter releases her new album, ‘Man’s Best Friend’, Ellie Muir speaks to pop culture experts and stars who know the ‘Espresso’ singer about what has gone into developing her distinctive persona

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Engaged: Families and Friends React to the Engagement

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement has sparked heartfelt reactions from their families, friends, and celebrities worldwide. Here's the full story.

International Business Times UK · Aug 26, 2025

Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A London exhibition pays tribute to Jean-Francois Millet's riveting rural portraits, Austin Butler stars in crime caper 'Caught Stealing', and Sabrina Carpenter releases her highly-anticipated (and controversial) new album.

Euronews · Aug 25, 2025

What to Stream: Sabrina Carpenter, Eminem's 'Stans,' Meghan bakes, 'Thunderbolts*' and 'KPopped'

Sabrina Carpenter’s seventh studio album, “Man’s Best Friend,” and Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*” starring Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter marks one year of Short n' Sweet

Sabrina Carpenter has reflected on the whirlwind year she has enjoyed since releasing her hit album Short n' Sweet.

BANG Premier · Aug 24, 2025

Royel Otis: Hickey review – Australian duo come off as problematic exes on their second album

3/5 Lead single ‘Moody’ caused controversy over lyrics that played into tired stereotypes of the nagging girlfriend – other tracks riff on themes of dark distrust

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter's Drunk French Manicure Is Fall's Next Big Nail Trend

Move over, deep French.

Marie Claire · Aug 20, 2025

There hasn’t been a Song of the Summer for 2025 – does that matter?

IN FOCUS: This year – for the first time in a while – a ubiquitous Summer Banger has failed to materialise. Ellie Muir looks into why there’s no defining sound for our dog days in 2025, and whether it says anything about the cultural mood right now

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025