lovestory:

Her hopeful fourth studio album, Sweetener - written after the deadly attack at her concert in Manchester, England - encouraged fans to stay strong and open to love. Shortly after the album’s release in August 2018, things fell apart again. […]

Grande took solace from the intense, and intensely public, melodrama in songwriting, but this time things were different. thank u, next, mostly recorded over those tumultuous months, sees her turning into an effort to cope, grieve, heal and let go. (Itunes Review of thank u, next)