On April 24, Taylor Swift's company TAS Rights Management filed three trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Two applications, reported Variety, relate to sound trademarks covering her voice: One is "Hey, it's Taylor Swift," and the other is "Hey, it's Taylor." The third application seeks to trademark a well-known shot of Swift on stage during her Eras tour, The move comes after Matthew McConaughey trademarked his famous "All right, all right, all right" catchphrase from 1993's "Dazed and Confused" in addition to other unauthorized uses of his image and voice.

  Late last month, American booksellers hit a major milestone. Across the United States, 2,000 bookshops celebrated Independent Bookstore Day—breaking participation records. Based on trends from early 2026, the independent bookstore scene in NYC remains strong, with at least 34 independent bookstores in Brooklyn alone participating in the 2026 Brooklyn Bookstore Crawl last month. Above: The Lit.Bar, 131 Alexander Avenue, Mott Haven, The Bronx, ...