ISSUE 1: Ariana’s “Eternal Sunshine” is Darkened by Ticketmaster

What to expect from Grande’s tour

Ryan Rolle, A&E Editor

October 9, 2025

Album cover for “eternal sunshine”

Ariana Grande is a very talented and busy woman. Between owning R.E.M beauty, starring in Wicked and continually producing new albums, it’s a mystery to me how Grande is able to put everything on pause and go on tour. Her last tour was in 2019 for the album Sweetener, so eager fans are grabbing tickets desperately.

There are multiple factors that go into the paranoia surrounding getting tickets to Grande’s upcoming tour. The first of many is the size of the venues she’s performing in. Throughout social media, I have seen many fans fuming over the fact that Grande opted for smaller venues over stadiums for this upcoming tour. Although it could be for many different reasons, some fans speculate that the choice is due to the Manchester Bombing at her concert in 2017. Another possible reason is that with her expansion into many different fields, Grande is opting for a more intimate and fan-focused experience.

I completely understand these decisions, however I believe that she underestimated the amount of die-hard fans. There are rumors circulating that when the pre-sale tickets were announced, 10 million people signed up to get them. This number is already insane as it is, and what makes the situation even worse is the amount of resellers. All over social media, videos were appearing of fans buying tickets from 1,000 to 12,000, including Ticketmaster fees. The chaos has gotten to the point where Grande herself posted on her instagram story about the situation.

“Hi my angels, I have been on set all week, but I wanted to let you know that what’s been happening with the secondary ticket resellers has been brought to my attention,” Grande said. “Of course, I am incredibly bothered by it. I’ve been on the phone every second of my free time, fighting for a solution.”

Even though the limited amount of tickets has been overshadowing the joy of the tour announcement, there are still many aspects to look forward to. Grande’s newest album, “eternal sunshine,” has many new popular songs that will be even more angelic when she sings them live. Some of her hits on this album include “intro (end of the world),” “the boy is mine,” “yes, and?” and “we can’t be friends (wait for your love).” She has been through so many eras within both her life and music career, so nobody quite knows what to expect.

During the Sweetener tour, Grande was still rocking her signature high ponytail and unbelievably sharp heels. Recently however, through interviews and Instagram posts, it’s obvious she’s leaning into a softer aesthetic. As a frequent listener of her music, if I could recommend an outfit, it would probably have lace and a bow. This gentle, blonde and quiet version of her life has infiltrated her music in the best way.

For those who have the funding and the determination to get a seat at her concert, Grande will be playing three nights in Sunrise, Florida at Amerant Bank Arena. From the attitude surrounding the announcement, it should be a very intimate and special experience for anyone who is able to make it. Whether you’re in the pit or watching videos from the concert on TikTok, this new tour is definitely going to be something special.

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Ryan Rolle, A&E Editor

Ryan Rolle is a senior at Robinson and is the A&E editor for the Knight Writers. This is her third year on staff. Rolle decided to join Knight Writers, as she always adored reading and writing and wanted to communicate her thoughts from pop culture to school issues, while also deepening her involvement with the school. “I joined when I was a sophomore and I decided to join because I’ve always had a passion for reading and writing and I thought it would be fun to be able to voice my opinion to the school while getting involved in something academic,” Rolle said. Outside of the school newspaper, you can likely find Rolle spending her free time on the water, rowing for the varsity team at the Tampa Bay rowing club. “Two of my closest friends have been rowing since sixth grade and our team is small, so they were asking new girls to come out and try it. So, my sophomore year I decided to give it a try, and I loved and have been doing it ever since,” Rolle said. Whenever she’s not rowing, Rolle greatly enjoys using her time making matcha and listening to various genres of music, with her tastes changing depending on the time of year. “I listen to different music genres throughout the seasons but right now, since it’s fall, I’m listening to a lot of Smashing Pumpkins and Radiohead,” Rolle said. This being her third year on the Knight Writers staff, Rolle has formed many unforgettable experiences but of all the memories, her favorite has to be when she attended the Florida Scholastic Press Association competition last year in Orlando. “We got to stay near the SeaWorld for a weekend, and we just had so much fun entering competitions and hanging around the hotel,” Rolle said. Part of the class of 2026, Rolle plans to attend college after high school either furthering her passion in journalism by majoring in biology or furthering her passion in journalism by majoring in creative writing. “My biggest dream ever would be to get into Dartmouth and major in biology or journalism/creative writing with a minor in Spanish, then go on to become an orthodontist,” Rolle said. (Profile by Avani Madabhushanam)