One of the hallmarks of “Old” Taylor Swift is her surprised face. You know what I’m talking about: It’s the wide-eyed, open-mouthed expression Swift made every time she scooped up an award between 2007 and 2014. The surprised face was endearing at first—because it seemed genuine—but as the years went on, some people grew skeptical…
Read moreThe theme of Taylor Swift’s new album, Reputation, is not subtle. It’s all about firing back at the rumors, scandals, and so-called “feuds” that plagued her for the past two years. A large portion of that is directed toward supermarket tabloids and gossip blogs, which routinely write untrue—and sometimes inflammatory—stories about Swift and her relationships.…
Read moreTaylor Swift has a history of pushing back against her critics—see: the lyrics to “Shake It Off”—but her latest dispute has the singer in hot water with the ACLU. On Monday the ACLU sent Swift a strongly worded letter telling her to back off a critic she reportedly tried to silence. According to the ACLU,…
Read moreIf you’ve been furiously googling “Who is Taylor Swift‘s ‘Gorgeous’ about” for the past week (while also trying to get the song out of your head), we may finally have the answer. On Wednesday Swift released a behind-the-scenes video showing the making of “Gorgeous.” In it, she basically spends six minutes playing around with the…
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As with any project she’s attached to, the premiere of Taylor Swift‘s “Ready For It” music video was preceded by heated anticipation, excited countdowns, and countless fan theories. The cyborg-showdown depicted in the three and a half-minute clip only unleashed more speculation concerning the “hidden meanings” she may or may not be folding into the…
Read moreTaylor Swift’s ‘Ready for It’ music video is a visual feast. The pop star and director Joseph Kahn pulled out all the stops for this one: evil robots, lightning bolts shooting from Swift’s fingers, creepy neon effects…even several nude scenes. And because this video is so involved, fans have been working overtime on crafting theories…
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