Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. She is known for narrative songs about her personal life, which have received widespread media coverage. At age 14, Swift became the youngest artist signed by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house and, at 15, she signed her first record deal.
Her 2006 eponymous debut album was the longest-charting album of the 2000s in the US. Its third single, "Our Song", made her the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number-one song on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Swift's second album, Fearless, was released in 2008.
Buoyed by the pop crossover success of the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", it became the US' best-selling album of 2009 and was certified diamond in the US. The album won four Grammy Awards, and Swift became the youngest Album of the Year winner.
Bungie’s head of HR steps down following reports of toxic studio culture
nme.comBungie – is stepping down from her position within the studio, just under a week after a report into Bungie’s allegedly toxic work environment surfaced.IGN has reported that d’Hondt stepped down from her role today (December 16) and acknowledged issues with Bungie’s culture in an email sent to employees.
This follows an article by IGN that alleged the studio was mired in a culture of toxicity and crunch.In an email sent by d’Hondt, she reportedly said she wants to do “everything in my power to make sure everyone who works here has a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment”.She added that it would be best if replacements to Bungie’s people team were “largely comprised of people new to Bungie,” and acknowledged that “I know they need to.
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