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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

vulture food week Oct. 19, 2022

What Dessert Will Complete the Celebrity Scandal Meal?A Negroni Sbagliato, Olivia Wilde’s special salad, an egg-yolk omelette, and what?

By Bethy Squires
toë Oct. 18, 2022

Taylor Swift Has Been Sharing Midnights With Zoë KravitzAnd William Bowery, not to be confused with her boyfriend Joe Alwyn.

By Justin Curto

midnights Oct. 17, 2022

Taylor Swift’s References to Midnights, RankedOn a scale of most midnights-y to least.

By Erin Browne
pen pals Oct. 14, 2022

Taylor Swift Has Sorted Her Music Into 3 VibesWhich are showcased in “Fountain Pen,” “Quill Pen,” and “Glitter Gel Pen” playlists on Apple Music.

By Jennifer Zhan
midnights era Oct. 12, 2022

Taylor Swift Gave Us Straight Answers About the Midnights Track ListShe revealed the last five tracks in one night — including her long-rumored Lana Del Rey collaboration.

By Bethy Squires
swiftie reveal Oct. 2, 2022

Christian Bale Drowned Out Taylor Swift’s Singing on the Set of AmsterdamDavid O. Russell told him to “shut up for this one and let Taylor do it.”

By Charu Sinha
the industry Sept. 30, 2022

Scooter Braun Has One ‘Regret’ About Buying Taylor Swift’s MastersWith Midnights out soon, what better time to relitigate old drama?

By Justin Curto
blank space Sept. 23, 2022

If Taylor Swift Isn’t Playing the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Who Is?We have some guesses and suggestions.

By Justin Curto
real news Sept. 22, 2022

Kanye West Headlines Are Coming From All Angles This WeekKeeping up with seven days of drama.

By Zoe Guy
midnights Sept. 16, 2022

What Is That Song in Taylor Swift’s Midnights TikTok?And what does Joe Alwyn have to do with it?

By Justin Curto
yes for real! Aug. 28, 2022

Welcome to Taylor Swift’s Next Era, MidnightsHer new album is coming October 21.

By Alejandra Gularte
vmas 2022 Aug. 28, 2022

Nicki Minaj Performs for a Room Filled with Barbz… to celebrate her Video Vanguard Award.

By Zoe Guy

on clownlia street Aug. 28, 2022

Look What Taylor Swift Made Us TheorizeWhat is she planning for the VMAs?!

By Alejandra Gularte
wonderstruck Aug. 17, 2022

Taylor Swift Wanted to Be in Twilight: New MoonThis night is sparkling. Don’t you let it go, Edward!

By Alejandra Gularte
copyright law Aug. 9, 2022

Taylor Swift Says You Can’t Copy Lyrics You’ve Never HeardThe “Shake It Off” singer claims she’s never heard 3LW’s “Playas Gon’ Play” in a lawsuit.

By Zoe Guy
fly like a jet stream Aug. 2, 2022

Taylor Swift’s Private Jet Is ‘Loaned Out Regularly,’ So Don’t Worry, Y’allShe was seen deplaning, hidden under an umbrella, just last month.

By Alejandra Gularte
vmas 2022 July 26, 2022

Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar Lead 2022 VMA NominationsThe ceremony takes place August 28 at the Prudential Center in Newark.

By Zoe Guy
down baahhdd July 21, 2022

Taylor Swift Brings Back Her Concert Monologues to HAIM ShowWell, what’s wrong with that?

By Alejandra Gularte
life after roe July 10, 2022

Celebrities Respond to the Supreme Court’s Overturning of Roe v. WadeIncluding Katy Perry, Jessica Chastain, and Ariana DeBose.

By Jason P. Frank
trailer mix July 6, 2022

Amsterdam Trailer: Starring Everybody and Produced by DrakeLike Margot Robbie and Taylor Swift and John David Washington and Christian Bale and Robert De Niro and …

By Jason P. Frank
what’s her letterboxd? June 24, 2022

Taylor Swift Continues to Release Songs Exclusively Through Film SoundtracksShe was inspired to write the song after reading Where the Crawdads Sing.

By Alejandra Gularte
all too well (tribeca version) June 11, 2022

Taylor Swift Wants to Write a Feature-Length FilmSwift talks directing, girlhood, and “All Too Well” at the Tribeca Film Festival.

By Alejandra Gularte

post grad jobs May 24, 2022

Dr. Taylor Swift May Visit Grey’s Anatomy for a CheckupFans noticed Swift’s name in the IMDb credits for an upcoming episode.

By Alejandra Gularte
swiftology studies 101 May 18, 2022

Dr. Taylor Swift Diagnoses NYU Grads As Cringe“No matter how hard you try to avoid being cringe, you will look back on your life and cringe.”

By Rebecca Alter
encounter May 9, 2022

‘What Would You Like to Know?’An afternoon of pleasant negotiation with actor, stealth musician, and Taylor Swift muse Joe Alwyn.

By Rachel Handler
she’s back May 6, 2022

Taylor Swift Showed Up Just in Time With “This Love (Taylor’s Version)”Full song out now.

By Alejandra Gularte
for the girls and the gays Apr. 28, 2022

Jerrod Carmichael Is Luring in Men on Grindr With His Taylor Swift Selfie“You really want to excite the gays in New York City? Send a picture of you and Taylor Swift.”

By Bethy Squires
friendship (drake’s version) Apr. 19, 2022

Drake’s Photo of Taylor Swift Has to Mean SomethingNew music? Old music?! Dating?!?

By Justin Curto
trailer mix Mar. 22, 2022

There’s a New Taylor Swift Song (Yay!) in This Trailer (Boo!)Where the Crawdads Sing … along to her new song, “Carolina.”

By Rebecca Alter
the law Mar. 8, 2022

Ed Sheeran Is Working on His folkloreHe said he wrote 25 songs with Aaron Dessner in one week — under oath!

By Justin Curto
all too well (jake’s version) Feb. 17, 2022

Jake Gyllenhaal Isn’t Calling Swifties Cyberbullies But …“It has nothing to do with me.”

By Ashley Shannon Wu
chat room Feb. 16, 2022

The Girl Before’s Jessica Plummer on Therapy and Channeling a ‘Tortured Soul’On depicting trauma, using dubstep to channel Emma Matthews, and performing with Taylor Swift.

By Ashley Shannon Wu

reunions Feb. 10, 2022

‘The Joker and the Queen’ Reunites ‘Everything Has Changed’ StarsExpanding the Sheeran/Swift Cinematic Universe.

By Alejandra Gularte
red table (taylor’s version) Jan. 24, 2022

Taylor Swift’s Songwriting Skills Are a Blur to Damon Albarn“Your hot take is completely false and SO damaging,” she responded on Twitter.

By Alejandra Gularte
kanye stressed Jan. 21, 2022

Kanye West Demands Final Cut of Three-Part Jeen-yuhs Documentary“Thank you in advance 😊.”

By Ashley Shannon Wu
advent calendar Dec. 14, 2021

Forget Zodiac Signs, What’s Your Favorite Taylor Swift Lyric?Do you want an “All Too Well” enamel pin or a “So It Goes” one?

By Alejandra Gularte
q&a Nov. 25, 2021

How Maya Thompson Got Her Son Ronan Back With Red (Taylor’s Version)“Can I call Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta motherfuckers?”

By Esme Mazzeo
grammys 2022 Nov. 24, 2021

The Recording Academy Beefed Up the 2022 Grammy Nominations at the Last MinuteRecording Academy reps described the move as data-driven.

By Bethy Squires
grammys 2022 Nov. 22, 2021

Let’s Predict the 2022 Grammy NominationsHow will the first year without nominating committees shake out?

By Justin Curto
sad girl autumn Nov. 17, 2021

Stream the Even Sadder Version of Taylor Swift’s ‘All Too Well’Now is the Sad Girl Autumn of our discontent.

By Bethy Squires
the swift syllabus Nov. 16, 2021

A Swiftie’s Guide to How to Play a Vinyl Record at 45 RPMOr, why your Red (Taylor’s Version) LP sounds like a man is singing.

By Justin Curto
directorial debuts Nov. 15, 2021

Taylor Swift’s New Music Video Is Blake Lively’s Directorial DebutSwift’s cinematic era continues.

By Bethy Squires

overnights Nov. 14, 2021

Saturday Night Live Recap: SNL Can’t Latch Onto Jonathan Majors’s Rising StarTaylor Swift gets the MVP as SNL can’t quite figure out how to make the most of Jonathan Majors’s turn as host.

By Alexis Pereira
snl Nov. 14, 2021

Taylor Swift Lights Up SNL Stage With ‘All Too Well’(The ten-minute version.)

By Charu Sinha
snl Nov. 14, 2021

Please Don’t Destroy Are Pete Davidson’s ‘Three Sad Virgins’Feat. Taylor Swift.

By Charu Sinha
so casually cruel Nov. 12, 2021

Dylan O’Brien Breaks Sadie Sink Like a Promise in the ‘All Too Well’ Short FilmAlso making an appearance: ginger Taylor Swift!

By Jennifer Zhan
my tears are dropping Nov. 12, 2021

‘All Too Well (10-Minute Version)’ Is Everything We Hoped ForAutumn leaves really do fall down like pieces into place.

By Alejandra Gularte
ronan Nov. 12, 2021

Taylor Swift Releases ‘Ronan’ Music Video With Family’s Blessing“Forever ours, thanks to Taylor Swift. I am sobbing. It is so painstakingly perfect.”

By Alejandra Gularte
my verse is dropping Nov. 12, 2021

Phoebe Bridgers Has a FULL VERSE on Red (Taylor’s Version)And they say it couldn’t be done!

By Alejandra Gularte
my album is dropping Nov. 12, 2021

Red (Taylor’s Version) Is Finally Out!!!!IT’S HAPPENING!!!

By Alejandra Gularte