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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

Sept. 7, 2017

The ‘Taylor Swift Copied Beyoncé’ Controversy Devolves Into Crop Top DebateWho wore black crop tops first?

By Hunter Harris
ready for it Sept. 6, 2017

The 5 Most Questionable Parts of Taylor Swift’s ‘…Ready for It?’Including that terrible line about Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.

By Nate Jones

Sept. 5, 2017

Here’s Why Taylor Swift’s ‘…Ready for It?’ Might Sound FamiliarTaylor Swift’s second single is edgier than the first, but maybe you’ve heard something like it before

By Frank Guan
Sept. 5, 2017

Taylor Swift’s ‘…Ready for It?’ Is Better Than ‘Look What You Made Me Do’We did not expect Taylor Swift to rap, but she raps on this song.

By Craig Jenkins
the charts Sept. 5, 2017

Taylor Swift’s ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ Ends the Reign of ‘Despacito’ at No. 1Unsurprisingly.

By Devon Ivie
we are ready for it Sept. 3, 2017

Taylor Swift Has Lots to Say About Sex With New Song ‘… Ready for It?’She’s … rapping now?

By Devon Ivie
ready for it Sept. 2, 2017

Taylor Swift Just Snuck a Preview of Her New Song Into a Football-Game BroadcastAre you ready for it?

By David Canfield
celebrity friendships Sept. 2, 2017

Todrick Hall Defends Taylor Swift’s Silence on Trump and the ElectionHe also gets in a dig at Kanye.

By David Canfield
look what you made him tweet Sept. 2, 2017

Taylor Swift’s ‘LWYMMD’ Director Is Taking Aim at Kim Kardashian and Kanye West“She and Kanye were pro Trump until I wrote Pfft.”

By Devon Ivie
look what you made me do Aug. 30, 2017

‘Look What You Made Me Do’ Director Accuses Taylor Swift Critics of Gender Bias“If I plan something as a man I’m a ‘genius.’ If Taylor as a woman plans something she is ‘manipulative.’”

By Tolly Wright
songs of the week Aug. 30, 2017

10 Best New Songs of the Week: Taylor Swift, Lil Uzi Vert, Miguel, and MoreTaylor Swift’s new song proves she’s pop culture’s most effective blame-shifter.

By Vulture Editors
the culture business Aug. 30, 2017

Taylor Swift’s ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ Is a Pure Piece of Trump-Era Pop ArtThe song is an anthem that turns the abrogation of personal responsibility into a posturing statement of empowerment.

By Mark Harris

record breakers Aug. 29, 2017

Taylor Swift’s ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ Is Breaking Streaming RecordsIt beat Psy’s “Gentleman” for the most-streamed video in a single day.

By Dee Lockett
jacob’s ladder scenarios Aug. 29, 2017

A Theory That Perfectly Explains Taylor Swifts ‘Look What You Made Me Do’Does this insane music video make sense if it were all the dream of a dying person?

By Jesse David Fox
Aug. 29, 2017

Every ‘Old Taylor’ Taylor Swift Killed in the ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ VideoWho but Taylor knew there were this many Taylors to kill?

By Dee Lockett
Aug. 28, 2017

The 2017 VMAs Were Beyond SavingThey exist for no reason beyond the fact that they already exist.

By Frank Guan
Aug. 28, 2017

Taylor Swift’s ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ Video Is Not As Dark As It Could BeWe already knew Taylor Swift is not the character she plays on TV.

By Craig Jenkins
Aug. 27, 2017

Yes, the Shirt From Taylor Swift’s ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ Video Is MerchYou will, however, have to customize it yourself.

By Halle Kiefer
vmas 2017 Aug. 27, 2017

Taylor Swift’s ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ Outro Is Cringe-y Meta-Commentary“Stop acting like you’re all nice — you are so fake,” Taylor said to Taylor.

By David Canfield
look what you made me do Aug. 27, 2017

Here’s the Full Video for Taylor Swift’s ‘Look What You Made Me Do’Featuring zombie Taylor Swift.

By David Canfield
look what you made me do Aug. 26, 2017

‘Look What You Made Me Do’ Is Already Selling in Huge Numbers, PredictablyWe couldn’t stay away from Taylor’s angsty, clunky return to the spotlight.

By David Canfield
art du jour Aug. 26, 2017

Taylor Swift’s ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ Video Director Denies Copying Beyoncé“Not in her art space.”

By Devon Ivie

music copyrights Aug. 25, 2017

How ‘I’m Too Sexy’ Ended Up in Taylor Swift’s ‘Look What You Made Me Do’Right Said Fred didn’t know Taylor Swift wanted to use their song until two days ago.

By Dee Lockett
sponcon Aug. 25, 2017

Taylor Swift Decides Revenge Is Best Served … Via UPS TruckThe West and Perry households should keep an eye out for suspicious packages.

By Jordan Crucchiola
mean girls Aug. 25, 2017

Taylor Swift Used Katy Perry’s Mean Girls Diss Against Her in New Song“I’ve got a list of names and yours is in red, underlined.”

By Dee Lockett
album watch Aug. 25, 2017

What All These Clues Tell Us About Taylor Swift’s New Album ReputationIt’s coming November 10.

By Dee Lockett
Aug. 25, 2017

So, Which Lines on Taylor Swift’s New Song Are Meant for Kanye?She’s just reignited her oldest beef.

By Dee Lockett
anthems Aug. 25, 2017

Taylor Swift’s Single Is Basically an Anthem for Gossip Girl’s Lil JYou know you love me.

By Hunter Harris
Aug. 25, 2017

Review: Taylor Swift’s New Single ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ Is Dead on ArrivalTaylor’s lyrics linger, then linger further, on the damage she’s suffered.

By Frank Guan
right click Aug. 24, 2017

Hear Taylor Swift’s Fiery, Vengeful New Song ‘Look What You Made Me Do’Reputation is out November 10.

By Dee Lockett
hisssssss Aug. 24, 2017

Kim Kardashian Appears to Have Blocked the Snake Emoji in Response to TaylorSomewhere, Taylor Swift is hissing with glee.

By Dee Lockett
album watch Aug. 23, 2017

Taylor Swift Finally Announces New Album Reputation, Out November 10Its first single is out Thursday.

By Dee Lockett

Aug. 22, 2017

Has Taylor Swift Been Watching Game of Thrones?That dragon-snake thing actually says a lot about how Taylor Swift might be spending her free time.

By Frank Guan
Aug. 21, 2017

Taylor Swift Is Now Competing With the Solar Eclipse for AttentionHer cryptic Instagram video arrives just as the solar eclipse begins to cross the U.S.

By Hunter Harris
Aug. 18, 2017

Either Taylor Swift’s Been Hacked or She’s Up to SomethingAll social media accounts are suspiciously blacked out.

By Hunter Harris
taylor swift trial Aug. 14, 2017

Taylor Swift Trial: Jury Finds David Mueller Guilty of Assault and BatteryAnd neither her mother nor her radio representative owe damages to her assailant.

By Jordan Crucchiola
taylor swift trial Aug. 11, 2017

Denver Judge Throws Out Former DJ David Mueller’s Lawsuit Against Taylor SwiftMueller’s legal team could not provide sufficient evidence that Swift got him fired.

By Jordan Crucchiola
comebacks Aug. 10, 2017

Taylor Swift’s Best Comebacks During Her Sexual-Assault TrialShe did not come to play with you, Gabe.

By Jordan Crucchiola
testimony Aug. 10, 2017

Taylor Swift Details Alleged Groping at Trial: ‘He Grabbed My Bare Ass’Swift said radio DJ David “Jackson” Mueller’s hand “stayed latched on to my bare ass cheek as I moved away from him, visibly uncomfortable.”

By Hunter Harris
where’s the beef? Aug. 9, 2017

Kendrick Totally Takes Taylor and Katy’s Beef More Seriously Than His Drake BeefIt’s even realer than his beef with Drake, obviously.

By Dee Lockett
trials Aug. 8, 2017

Taylor Swift’s Alleged Assailant Testified Today at Her Sexual-Assault TrialDavid Mueller, the former radio show host who allegedly groped Swift, testified today.

By Jordan Crucchiola
friends of taylor swift July 7, 2017

Lorde Has a Suggestion for Anyone Questioning Her Friendship With Taylor Swift“Really shitty to wake up to headlines about whether or not you’ve jumped ship on someone you deeply respect and ride for.”

By Jordan Crucchiola

waiting for ts July 5, 2017

Why Did Taylor Swift Skip Her Annual Fourth of July Party?Taylor Swift seems to have canned her annual bash.

By Jackson McHenry
June 27, 2017

Taylor Swift Emerges Out of the Woods to Congratulate NBA MVP Russell WestbrookTaylor and her hedge would like to offer their warmest regards to the Oklahoma City Thunder player.

By Halle Kiefer
June 13, 2017

Katy Perry’s Feud With Taylor Swift Should End, But It Won’tIt’s remarkable that this beef even exists.

By Frank Guan
the badder the blood June 11, 2017

Katy Perry Caps Off Her Week by Talking About Taylor Swift Once Again“I’m sorry for anything I ever did.”

By Devon Ivie
the streaming wars June 8, 2017

Taylor Swift’s Music Is Returning to Spotify, and the Timing Is Really ShadyDoes Taylor hate Katy more than she hates Spotify?

By Tim McGovern
feuds June 8, 2017

Katy Perry Is Still Using Her Press Tour to Talk About Taylor SwiftAnd hey journalists! Please stop asking!

By Jordan Crucchiola
feuds May 23, 2017

Katy Perry Confirms Taylor Swift Feud During Carpool Karaoke“She started it, and it’s time for her to finish it.”

By Jordan Crucchiola
feuds May 19, 2017

Is Katy Perry’s New Song ‘Swish Swish’ a Taylor Swift Diss Track?“Karma’s not a liar. She keeps receipts.”

By Jordan Crucchiola