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Taylor Swift

Like a champion tennis player or a wizened clockmaker, Taylor Swift has been training all her life to be the artisan she is today. Maybe her progression from writing songs about storybook romances to songs about not fitting into antiquated gender roles went swimmingly because it dovetails with a larger ideological shift, from the dream of picket-fenced, pastoral living to a simpler fantasy: the desire to be truly free. — Craig Jenkins, “Midnights’ Moonlit Lessons”

grammys 2025 The Snubs and Surprises of the 2025 Grammy Nominations Beyoncé is finally country enough — but got abandoned in R&B. By Justin Curto
awards season Who Will Be Nominated at the 2025 Grammys? Taylor Swift versus Beyoncé is one of the least interesting narratives. By Justin Curto
artifacts 100 Pieces of Pop Culture That Defined Obamacore You know them when you see them — whether they were genius or, well, not. By Nate Jones

rankings

All 245 Taylor Swift Songs, Ranked

There are at least ten stone-cold classics in her discography. By Nate Jones

champagne problems ‘She Eats, She Pays, She Gets the F– Out’ Servers, bartenders, and owners explain what happens when Taylor Swift visits their NYC restaurants. By Rachel Handler
look what you made them do ‘It Made Me Believe That Love Wasn’t Real Anymore. And I Puked.’ Swifties on Cornelia Street took the Joe Alwyn breakup news as well as you’d expect. By Rachel Handler

All The Eras

The Performative Poets Department On her new album, Taylor Swift is restless, fed up, and a little too aware of what everyone wants.
132 Gut Reactions to Every Track on Taylor Swift’s Double Album “This woman puts the B in subtle.”
The Eras Tour Film Is Sequined Asset Management Taylor Swift’s big-screen adaptation is almost too much movie.
Midnights’ Moonlit Lessons Taylor Swift’s tenth album reveals a simpler fantasy: the desire to be truly free.
Taylor Swift Is Done Self-Mythologizing On evermore As folklore did, the stories in evermore ask us to consider what motivates women when they act desperately against their interests.
folklore Isn’t a Return to Taylor Swift’s Roots, But Somewhere She’s Never Been Her stories here are more purposeful, if a little less personal.
Taylor Swift Finally Invites You Into Her Narrative on Miss Americana Miss Americana peels away some of Taylor Swift’s complexities to reveal even more complexities.
The Old Taylor Is Back on Lover and the Best She’s Been in Years Lover finds Swift getting back to the business of writing aching, universal love songs, and business is good.
Taylor Swift’s Reputation Fixates on Big Enemies and Budding Romance She’s fighting for respect while trying to let her guard down, learning to trust again while working through feelings of betrayal.
Taylor Swift’s 1989 Is Her Most Conservative Album Yet If the past decade in pop has often felt like a dark, twisted, apocalyptic rager, Swift has been its designated driver.

Taylor Swift’s Red and the Art of Never Seeing It Coming After this, Taylor Swift retired her surprised face.
Speak Now Is a Peek Into Taylor Swift’s Future After a very public run-in with Kanye West, Taylor Swift pivoted toward pop music.
Taylor Swift’s Fearless Mined Teenage Angst in Real Time She was a real live teenager writing about the lives of other real live teenagers
On Her Self-Titled Debut, Taylor Swift Captured the Drama of Teenage Heartbreak It was also the first and last time Taylor was a believable underdog.

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Taylor Swift’s Catches, Arranged by Height A visual overview of the singer’s companions’ verticality.
Jason Kelce Apologizes for ‘Greeting Hate with Hate’ in Phone Snatching Video “In that moment, I fell down to a level that I shouldn’t have.”
How Much Money Can Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Add to Baseball? The MLB might’ve scored a new audience tonight with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in attendance.
The Grotesquerie Cast Has Nothing But Praise for Team Player Travis Kelce Even though he didn’t teach them anything about football.
Zach Bryan Ding-Dong-Ditched the Swifties “Don’t drink and tweet. Don’t drink and tweet!!”
Will Taylor Swift Be at Travis Kelce’s Next Game? And other burning football questions, answered.
Why Is Taylor Swift Hugging Brittany Mahomes Such a Big Deal? Patrick Mahomes reiterated that he won’t be making an endorsement “either way.”
Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes Meet Up on the Tennis Courts The two were on a double date at the U.S. Open on Sunday, days after Trump thanked Mahomes for her support.

The Extended Taylorverse

sacré bleu! July 11, 2023

French Swifties Experience Minor Bear Attack for Eras Tour TicketsTicketmaster halts Taylor Swift sales in Paris.

By Justin Curto
reunions July 8, 2023

Taylor Lautner and Joey King Help Reunite Taylor Swift With Her MastersTay, where the hell have you been, loca?

By Alejandra Gularte

glitter gel pen July 7, 2023

Is Taylor Swift’s ‘When Emma Falls in Love’ About Emma Stone?Taylor Swift confirms who the Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) track is inspired by.

By Alejandra Gularte
speak now (taylor’s version) July 7, 2023

This Taylor Swift Song Is Going to Dominate Weddings for the Rest of Your LifeDo you know just how many people out there are named Emma?

By Nate Jones
i heart t.s. July 7, 2023

Do Taylor Swift’s Red Lips and Rosy Cheeks Mean 1989 Is Next?Her Fourth of July post has sparks (okay, rumors) flying.

By Bella Arnold
(1) voicemail July 7, 2023

Yes, Taylor Swift Replaced That Part of ‘Better Than Revenge’Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) no longer speaks of an actress “better known for the things that she does on the mattress.”

By Alejandra Gularte
it’s sparkling July 7, 2023

Drop Everything Now, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) Is OutFeaturing songs with Fall Out Boy and Hayley Williams of Paramore.

By Alejandra Gularte
subscribed July 2, 2023

We Need a Podcast for the Meghan-Harry Podcast DramaA full episode is needed to explain how Taylor Swift is involved in all of this.

By Alejandra Gularte
into it June 27, 2023

Beyoncé or BustSoaring ticket prices expose serious cracks in the touring industry as fans face impossible choices to see their favorite artists this summer.

By Sam Sanders
altruism June 25, 2023

Taylor Swift Seemingly Orders Fans Not to Bully John Mayer“I don’t care about anything that happened to me when I was 19.”

By Charu Sinha
eras tour June 16, 2023

What Are the Odds Taylor Swift Plays Your Surprise Song?We crunched the numbers to find out if your fave Taylor track is on the way.

By Eli Miller
chartbreakers June 16, 2023

How Peso Pluma is Leading a Mexican Regional Moment on the ChartsThe 23-year-old face of a new trend has nine songs on the Hot 100. Also in this Chartbreakers: TikTok hits, remix strategies, and … bullying works?

By Reanna Cruz and Charlie Harding

better than revenge June 13, 2023

Sorry, You Can’t Steal Taylor Swift’s Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) TwiceThe man who stole ten copies underestimated just who he was stealing from.

By Alejandra Gularte
it’s a clock June 11, 2023

Fellow Clock Enthusiast Flavor Flav Proves He’s the No. 1 SwiftieHe experienced “Haunted” live; he won.

By Alejandra Gularte
sweet nothing June 9, 2023

So Why Did Taylor Swift and Matty Healy Really Break Up?Reading between the lines of the gossip reporting.

By Justin Curto
the boys June 7, 2023

Bono and Chris Martin Are Team MattyIn the breakup or the Noel Gallagher beef? It’s unclear.

By Justin Curto
you’re on your own kid June 5, 2023

Taylor Swift Reportedly Exhausted With Dating the Anti-HeroAfter a whirlwind rebound with Matty Healy, Swift is once again “single.”

By Justin Curto
speak now (taylor’s version) June 5, 2023

Taylor Swift Goes Punk on Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)Featuring Hayley Williams and Fall Out Boy.

By Justin Curto
talk valentina June 4, 2023

Celebrities Support a Pride Month Under AttackStatements of support came from Tyler James Williams, Taylor Swift, and Mia Farrow.

By Bethy Squires
bad blood June 3, 2023

Is Another Taylor Swift Backlash Brewing?If there is, she seems much less pressed about it this time.

By Nate Jones
talk valentina June 3, 2023

Taylor Swift Criticizes ‘Harmful’ Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation“It’s painful for everyone. Every ally, every loved one, every person in these communities.”

By Jennifer Zhan
looking for somebody (to love) May 29, 2023

Matty Healy Reportedly Joins Taylor Swift’s RosterBut who has she really been spending her midnights with, post-Alwyn?

By Justin Curto

records May 28, 2023

Morgan Wallen’s One Thing at a Time Breaks 30-Year RecordSurpassing Taylor Swift’s Fearless.

By Alejandra Gularte
like grrah May 27, 2023

Taylor Swift and Ice Spice Vibe Like That in the ‘Karma’ Music VideoReleased after they performed the remix together on the Eras Tour.

By Jennifer Zhan
by popular demand May 26, 2023

Taylor Swift Turned Up Lana Del Rey’s MicOn the new version of “Snow on the Beach.”

By Jennifer Zhan
it’s the remix May 26, 2023

Taylor Swift Got in Ha Mood With Ice Spice on a ‘Karma’ RemixAs part of the new Midnights (Til Dawn Edition), out now.

By Justin Curto
how cheesy May 25, 2023

New Jersey Can’t Wait to Meat Taylor Swift at MidnightThe official state sandwich is now the “Taylor Swift ham, egg, and cheese.”

By Jennifer Zhan
taylors’ version May 17, 2023

Taylor Lautner Is ‘Praying for John’ Ahead of Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)“I feel safe,” he said.

By Justin Curto
lover era May 15, 2023

Whoops, Keith Urban Accidentally Hard Launched Phoebe and BoFrom the Eras tour VIP tent no less.

By Alejandra Gularte
now we got problems May 14, 2023

Taylor Swift Appears to Defend Fan From Security Guard at ConcertWhile singing “Bad Blood,” no less.

By Charu Sinha
extremely online May 8, 2023

Dianna Agron on Those Taylor Swift Rumors: ‘That’s Funny’Speak Now (Dianna’s Version).

By Wolfgang Ruth
best thing that’s ever been mine May 6, 2023

Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) Is Enchanted to Meet You SoonThe rerecording is out July 7, along with six previously unreleased songs.

By Jennifer Zhan

friend group vibe check Apr. 28, 2023

Choose Your Celebrity Squad!Are you Taylor Swift’s power posse, Shawn Mendes’s barefoot brigade, or Barack Obama’s chamber of commerce?

By Zoe Guy
backstories Apr. 28, 2023

The National Want Their Taylor Swift Duet Played ‘in Context’In “The Alcott,” she “inhabits this story as her own character,” says Aaron Dessner.

By Ryan Leas
sat prep Apr. 25, 2023

Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner Has a Question for Taylor SwiftCan I ask you about Hemingway?

By Alejandra Gularte
swift cities Apr. 20, 2023

The Great War to Welcome Taylor Swift to Town“We don’t like to back down from a challenge.”

By Justin Curto
snip snip Apr. 14, 2023

Taylor Swift Really Did Cut That ‘invisible string,’ Huh?She replaced the love song again on her latest stop of the Eras Tour.

By Jennifer Zhan
my breakup is dropping Apr. 11, 2023

What’s Going on with Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn?Everything we know.

By Charu Sinha
videology Apr. 11, 2023

Taylor Swift Shot a New Music Video Amid Tour Break, BreakupAll theories point to “Vigilante Shit.”

By Justin Curto
it’s just a question Apr. 11, 2023

Can We Ask You (Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn) a Question?It hits different this time.

By Alejandra Gularte
coping mechanisms Apr. 9, 2023

Swifties Will Never Know Peace in Wake of Taylor Swift Break UpLaughin’ but the joke’s not funny at all.

By Charu Sinha
floor is lava Apr. 5, 2023

Sneaky Little Gremlin Taylor Swift Finds New Hidey-holeNo, nothing good starts in a janitor cart!

By Rebecca Alter

it’s vintage ok? Apr. 3, 2023

Apparently, Taylor Swift’s Tour Merch Looks Like That on Purpose“If I knew I couldn’t wear it, I would have gotten the water bottle,” says one Swiftie who purchased a shoddy Eras Tour shirt.

By Alejandra Gularte
everybody agrees Mar. 27, 2023

Taylor Swift Is Gonna Innovate, Vate, Vate at iHeartRadio Awards“I never woke up in the morning and thought, You know what I’m gonna do today? I’m gonna innovate some stuff.”

By Alejandra Gularte
cheat sheet Mar. 24, 2023

Who’s Your Favorite Artist?A guide to music’s biggest stans and what they stand for.

By Jennifer Zhan
psst it’s expensive real estate Mar. 21, 2023

All of Real-Estate Mogul Taylor Swift’s Homes, RankedShe’s been through so many housing eras.

By Rebecca Alter
no more fomo Mar. 18, 2023

Here’s a Play-by-Play of the First Stop of Taylor Swift’s Eras TourRelive what you missed in Swift City, Eras-zona.

By Jennifer Zhan
no sleep for the swifties Mar. 17, 2023

Taylor Swift Kicks Off Her Eras Tour Era by Dropping 4 SongsIncluding “Safe & Sound (Taylor’s Version),” which appears to have temporarily ended the civil war between the Civil Wars.

By Jennifer Zhan
this is not the land… Mar. 13, 2023

Is This the Best Glendale Could Do for Taylor Swift?Not Swiftdale. Not Glendale (Taylor’s Version). Swift City.

By Justin Curto
well well well Feb. 24, 2023

Taylor Swift Wanted Lana Del Rey to Sing More on Midnights, TooShe could’ve done an entire verse of “Snow on the Beach.”

By Jennifer Zhan