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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

taylor swift Jan. 7, 2020

Taylor Swift Has Gay Friends and Also a GLAAD Vanguard AwardGay rights!

By Rebecca Alter
what were the 2010s? Dec. 31, 2019

103 Days That Shaped Music in the 2010sThe songs and shows and beef and overdue cancellations and heartbreaking losses and so much more.

By Vulture Editors

what were the 2010s? Dec. 30, 2019

Taylor Swift Bent the Music Industry to Her WillIn the 2010s, she became its savviest power player.

By Lindsay Zoladz
25 days of cats Dec. 27, 2019

All the Cats Stories You Could Ever WantA 25-post deep dive to keep the fever dream cooking.

By Vulture Editors
chat room Dec. 24, 2019

Tom Hooper Has a Hard Time Explaining the Feet in CatsThe director confronts the problem of family-friendly Christmas musicals featuring gyrating, pseudo-erotic man-cats.

By Bilge Ebiri
it’s lit Dec. 24, 2019

Taylor Swift Almost Kept the Christmas Lights Up Till April on ‘Lover’Yes, she knows it’s normal to leave them up until January.

By Zoe Haylock
25 days of cats Dec. 22, 2019

Which Body Part in Cats Is Most Disturbing?The inexplicable boobs? The blasphemous fingers? The baffling noses?

By Nate Jones
25 days of cats Dec. 20, 2019

Welcome to the Cats Cat SchoolMovement director Sarah Dowling explains the intense cat academy.

By Jackson McHenry
my single is dropping Dec. 20, 2019

Stream the Cats Soundtrack Right MeowTaylor Swift is so breathy on Macavity.

By Bethy Squires
movie review Dec. 18, 2019

Cats Is Good. Cats Is Bad. Cats Is Cats.No idea where to begin with this one.

By Alison Willmore
the gold rush Dec. 16, 2019

If Grizabella Was Sad Before: Oscars Shortlist Snubs Taylor Swift’s Cats SongBetter news for Beyoncé, Elton John and Pharrell, though.

By Halle Kiefer
cat daddy Dec. 16, 2019

You Can Thank Taylor Swift’s Dad For The Jellicle Ball Catnip Scene in CatsAnd not because he’s a human-sized anthropomorphized cat person with digitally-removed genitals. We checked.

By Halle Kiefer

swiftmas Dec. 14, 2019

Taylor Swift Celebrates Swiftmas With Fans, Friends, and a Cat CakeThe cake must be seen to be believed.

By Charu Sinha
taylor swift Dec. 13, 2019

Taylor Swift’s Woman of the Decade Speech Called Out Scooter Braun“The definition of the toxic male privilege in our industry is people saying, ‘but he’s always been nice to me.’”

By Bethy Squires
25 days of cats Dec. 9, 2019

Let Us Gather to Discuss Taylor Swift and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats SongIt’s Golden Globe-nominated, folks!

By Vulture Staff
my holiday single is dropping Dec. 6, 2019

Taylor Swift’s ‘Christmas Tree Farm’ Music Video Marks the Arrival of SwiftmasThe greatest time of year.

By Charu Sinha
my holiday single is dropping Dec. 5, 2019

Taylor Swift Wrote a Christmas Song Over the Weekend and It’s Coming Out Tonight“I know this is pretty wild but I’ve just written a Christmas song.”

By Zoe Haylock
respect the classics Nov. 25, 2019

Pete Townshend Isn’t Trying to Cause a Big Sensation, But He’s Team Taylor Swift“What she’s putting herself through at the moment is heartbreaking.”

By Devon Ivie
amas 2019 Nov. 25, 2019

Taylor Swift Reminds You (and Scooter Braun) She’s ‘The Man’ With AMAs MedleyShe shook off her ongoing feud and brought the hits.

By Halle Kiefer
amas 2019 Nov. 24, 2019

Billy Porter Fans Himself Watching Camila and Shawn Almost Kiss at the AMAsTaylor Swift also could not handle it.

By Chris Murphy
helpful knowledge Nov. 24, 2019

So, How Can You Watch Taylor Swift at the AMAs Tonight?Watchmen is getting some Sunday competition.

By Vulture Editors
party report Nov. 22, 2019

JoJo ‘Sympathizes’ With Taylor Swift’s Rerecord ‘Plight’The singer reissued new versions of her own music last year.

By Justin Curto

feuds Nov. 22, 2019

Scooter Braun Begs Taylor Swift for an ‘Open Discussion’ Following Death Threats“I have been at a loss.”

By Zoe Haylock
speaking out Nov. 21, 2019

Scooter Braun Is ‘Not Going to Participate’ in Online Feud With Taylor Swift“I think people need to come together and have a conversation.”

By Justin Curto
grammys 2020 Nov. 19, 2019

Let’s Predict the 2020 Grammy NominationsThe nominations will be announced on November 20.

By Dee Lockett
trailer mix Nov. 19, 2019

A New Cats Trailer Only Leaves Us With More Cats QuestionsThere’s so much new dialogue.

By Jackson McHenry
sweet victory Nov. 18, 2019

Taylor Swift Can (Maybe) Perform Her Old Hits at the AMAs After AllThere are many sides to this story.

By Zoe Haylock
swiftiverse Nov. 16, 2019

Selena Gomez, Halsey, Elizabeth Warren, and More Say #IStandWithTaylorJustin Bieber, however, is on the other team.

By Rebecca Alter
this means war Nov. 15, 2019

Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta, ExplainedSwift claims that the fallout from Braun’s purchase of Big Machine is actively crippling her career. Who’s telling the truth?

By Steven J. Horowitz
radio vulture Nov. 15, 2019

Hell Hath No Fury Like Taylor Swift ScornedThe row between Taylor, Scooter Braun, and Scott Borchetta is ugly and getting uglier.

By Craig Jenkins
feuds Nov. 15, 2019

Taylor Swift Has Gone Fully Nuclear Over Scooter Braun and Scott BorchettaBig Machine denies Swift’s new accusations, saying, “The narrative you have created does not exist.”

By Jordan Crucchiola
cats Nov. 15, 2019

Hear Taylor Swift’s New Cats Song, ‘Beautiful Ghosts’#IStandWithBombalurina

By Bethy Squires

my single is dropping Nov. 13, 2019

Taylor Swift Remixed ‘Lover’ With Shawn Mendes So, Please, Let’s Overanalyze ItSmooches.

By Devon Ivie
lawsuits Oct. 29, 2019

Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’ Copyright Lawsuit Is Back to Haunt HerHas she tried shaking it off and shaking it back on again?

By Zoe Haylock
now and forever Oct. 24, 2019

Taylor Swift and Andrew Lloyd Webber Wrote a New Song for CatsAnd you’ll hear Judi Dench sing it.

By Jordan Crucchiola
tiny pop star Oct. 16, 2019

Taylor Swift’s Tiny Desk Is Just a Girl and Her Guitar, No Teardrops Needed“You guys ever have costume changes at Tiny Desk?”

By Zoe Haylock
a hex on you! Oct. 13, 2019

Taylor Swift Is Probably the Reason Your Favorite Team Keeps LosingThe L.A. Kings have started covering up the pop star’s banner during home games.

By Chris Murphy
snl Oct. 4, 2019

Just 15 Seconds of Taylor Swift and Phoebe Waller-Bridge Being Tall at SNLComing to Studio 8H this weekend.

By Megh Wright
last night on late night Oct. 4, 2019

Post-LASIK Taylor Swift Takes Bananas Very SeriouslyDo not cry after getting LASIK, even if you get the wrong banana.

By Bethy Squires
checkmate Sept. 27, 2019

Oh, You Thought the Taylor Swift–Scooter Braun Drama Was Over?It’s Scooter’s move.

By Zoe Haylock
feuds Sept. 18, 2019

Taylor Swift Opens Up About ‘Two-Faced’ Kanye West in Rolling Stone Interview“If you want to be on bad terms, let’s be on bad terms, but just be real about it.”

By Zoe Haylock
lover Sept. 17, 2019

Taylor Swift Will Be Headlining Her Own Tay-Chella Instead of TouringLover Fest will take place over two weekends, across the country.

By Zoe Haylock

the voice Sept. 16, 2019

Taylor Swift Joins The Voice As a ‘Mega Mentor,’ the Alpha and Omega of MentorsBasically she’ll coach everyone.

By Jordan Crucchiola
the swiftverse Sept. 3, 2019

Taylor Performing ‘Holy Ground’ Has Us Hyped for Her to Rerecord Her Old StuffA trip down memory lane.

By Rebecca Alter
liz taylor club Sept. 2, 2019

John Travolta Likes When We Laugh at His Awards Show Gaffes.“We’re in pretty good shape on the day, any given day, that that kind of thing can make headlines.”

By Rebecca Alter
too little too late Aug. 28, 2019

The White House Tells Taylor Swift That She Needs to Calm DownThis would be funny if not for the “human-rights violation” of it all.

By Charu Sinha
backstories Aug. 27, 2019

The Owner of Taylor Swift’s ‘Cornelia Street’ Apartment Had No Idea Who She Was“She walked in and I’ll never forget this — she said, ‘Oooh, it’s so crafty.’”

By Paige Skinner
mtv vmas 2019 Aug. 26, 2019

Taylor Swift Is Loud and Very Proud in 2019 MTV VMAs OpenerSwift kicked things off with a stage version of her “You Need to Calm Down” video, which later won her Video of the Year.

By Halle Kiefer
the swiftverse Aug. 26, 2019

Taylor Swift and Lover Unseat A Star Is Born As the Top-Selling Album of 2019A devastating blow to the estate of Jackson Maine.

By Rebecca Alter
feuds Aug. 25, 2019

Taylor Swift Blames Label’s Greed for Selling Her Masters to Scooter BraunShe said “endless conversations” about Braun were conveniently ignored.

By Devon Ivie