Cussing up a storm: Beyoncé and Taylor Swift sprint toward the "edgy" cliff.

The article discusses the use of profanity in the latest albums by Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, titled "Cowboy Carter" and "The Tortured Poets Department" respectively. The author questions whether the excessive use of dirty words in these albums is necessary and respectful to listeners. They reference Lawrence Ferlinghetti's belief that dirty words divert attention from the intended message. The author also mentions the impact of bad language on innocence, citing examples from Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" and J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye." While acknowledging the albums' positive aspects, the author argues that the profanity is a major distraction. [Extracted from the article]