Even the most die-hard Taylor Swift fan is being tested right now. The fandom is facing all kinds of harsh realities and online scorn, from Swift’s absolutely mercenary levels of multiple and expensive versions of physical media to a meh song that seems to be about her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, being a sexual powerhouse. And then there’s the reviews.
Fans are also forced to confront the new album might not be great. Not all of her albums have been received rapturously upon release — 2024’s “The Tortured Poets Department” received cruel to lukewarm reviews at its outset. This time people are saying it loudly.
And I have like 5 copies of this shit coming in the mail . — The shark that knows Mata Hari (@MITSKlSUS) October 3, 2025
“The Life of a Showgirl” is a 5.9, says Pitchfork, adding “her music’s never been less compelling.” “While Swift’s life is extraordinary, it’s also cloistered by wealth and celebrity; perhaps the range of feelings she’s allowed to experience has
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