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”

album review The Performative Poets Department On her new album, Taylor Swift is restless, fed up, and a little too aware of what everyone wants. By Craig Jenkins
down bad Swiftie Rehab Renouncing Taylor Swift fandom can feel like “leaving a cult.” But r/SwiftlyNeutral is a safe space to process. By Emma Madden
lyric guide Is The Tortured Poets Department Really About Matty Healy? We combed through all 31 tracks to see. By Alejandra Gularte

rankings

All 214 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 are taking the Joe Alwyn breakup news as well as you’d expect. By Rachel Handler

All The Eras

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.

T(aylor)MZ

Taylor Swift’s Catches, Arranged by Height A visual overview of the singer’s companions’ verticality.
Matty Healy Hasn’t ‘Really Listened’ to The Tortured Poets Department But he’s sure it’s good!
The Starting Line Thanks Taylor Swift for the Shoutout And presumably, the streaming bump to follow.
Someone Check on Alyson Hannigan After Taylor Swift’s American Pie Reference How’s that for a band camp story?
Taylor Swift’s Lyrical Traffic Violations, Ranked She should be spending less time at the Tortured Poets Department and more time at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
The Internet Is Full of Tortured Poets The best TTPD memes from the fans, the haters, and funny agnostics.
Who’s In? Who’s Out? An Exhaustive Timeline of Taylor Swift’s Squad. Her boyfriend, besties, and business partners.
The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Taylor Swift and Matty Healy’s Relationship Swift and Healy’s breakup weighs heavy on The Tortured Poets Department

The Extended Taylorverse

down bad Apr. 22, 2024

Swiftie RehabRenouncing Taylor Swift fandom can feel like “leaving a cult.” But r/SwiftlyNeutral is a safe space to process.

By Emma Madden
shoutout Apr. 21, 2024

The Starting Line Thanks Taylor Swift for the ShoutoutAnd presumably, the streaming bump to follow.

By Bethy Squires

how did it end? Apr. 21, 2024

Taylor Swift’s Breakup Anthems, RankedWill they induce rage tears or make you scream-sing?

By Erin Browne
one time at band camp Apr. 20, 2024

Someone Check on Alyson Hannigan After Taylor Swift’s American Pie ReferenceHow’s that for a band camp story?

By Tom Smyth
red light green light Apr. 20, 2024

Taylor Swift’s Lyrical Traffic Violations, RankedShe should be spending less time at the Tortured Poets Department and more time at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

By Tom Smyth
first impressions Apr. 19, 2024

132 Gut Reactions to Every Track on Taylor Swift’s Double Album“This woman puts the B in subtle.”

By Vulture Staff
rip (rest in poetry) Apr. 19, 2024

Taylor Swift’s Tortured Poets Department Hires Dead PoetsEthan Hawke and Josh Charles star in the “Fortnight” music video.

By Jennifer Zhan
lyric guide Apr. 19, 2024

Is The Tortured Poets Department Really About Matty Healy?We combed through all 31 tracks to see.

By Alejandra Gularte
she’s lurking Apr. 19, 2024

The Internet Is Full of Tortured PoetsThe best TTPD memes from the fans, the haters, and funny agnostics.

By Jason P. Frank
you’re not dylan thomas Apr. 19, 2024

Our Favorite Tortured PoetsTaylor Swift and her various modern idiots join a long line of pop-culture poets sanctimoniously performing soliloquies.

By Rachel Simon
it’s one hell of a drug Apr. 19, 2024

No One Comes Out of a Florence Welch Duet AliveIncluding listeners.

By Justin Curto
the tortured poets department Apr. 19, 2024

Taylor Swift Assigned a Double AlbumGuest lecturer Emma Stone contributed “oddities” to “Florida!!!”

By Justin Curto

if you seek aimee Apr. 19, 2024

Taylor Swift Starts Reputation (Taylor’s Version) EarlyWith a Kim Kardashian call out, “thanK you aIMee,” the poets are too tortured to be subtle.

By Jason P. Frank
timelines Apr. 19, 2024

Who’s In? Who’s Out? An Exhaustive Timeline of Taylor Swift’s Squad.Her boyfriend, besties, and business partners.

By Zoë Haylock
vulture lists Apr. 19, 2024

All of Taylor Swift’s Famously Devastating Track 5’s, RankedWhere does Tortured Poets’ “So Long, London” land?

By Erin Browne
it’s 2 am in your car Apr. 19, 2024

Taylor Swift’s Double-Album Theory Is RealThe Tortured Poets Department has released 15 extra songs, for 31 songs total.

By Alejandra Gularte
you know who you are Apr. 19, 2024

The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Taylor Swift and Matty Healy’s RelationshipSwift and Healy’s breakup weighs heavy on The Tortured Poets Department

By Justin Curto
taylor (tavi’s version) Apr. 18, 2024

Tavi Gevinson Has More to Say About Taylor SwiftThe writer and actress answers every question we have about her fan-fic Taylor Swift zine: “To quote the daughter from Proof, ‘I wrote it.’”

By Jasmine Vojdani
look what you made them do Apr. 18, 2024

‘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
master class Apr. 18, 2024

How Taylor Swift Won Back the PublicThe reputation era was the last time the pop star let someone else define her. Here’s how she rebuilt her image.

By Nate Jones
the (franklin) lakes Apr. 14, 2024

Taylor Swift Lived It Up at Coachella Next to Teresa GiudiceThe superstar enjoyed Ice Spice’s performance just a few feet from Swift and Kelce.

By Tom Smyth
the industry Apr. 11, 2024

Wait, Taylor Swift’s Music Is Back on TikTok?It’s unclear why her songs since 2019, released under UMG, have returned.

By Justin Curto

the festival circuit Apr. 4, 2024

Coachella Really Needs the Press, Huh?Doja and Tyler are tweeting, Taylor is attending, and weekend two still isn’t sold out.

By Justin Curto
conspiracies Apr. 3, 2024

Seriously, Why Are So Many Celebs Playing Uno?There was a mini Hamilton reunion at Questlove’s game night. Don’t know how to say “Uno!” to this.

By Bethy Squires
taylor $wift Apr. 3, 2024

Taylor Swift Is Officially in Her Billionaire EraThanks in part to her Eras tour, of course.

By Jennifer Zhan
happy easter Mar. 31, 2024

Memes Is RisenShoutout to TikTok’s Jesus (Taylor’s Version), you’re really putting in the work.

By Bethy Squires
chat room Mar. 27, 2024

Flavor Flav Has No Time Limit on Being a Hype ManFrom Bruce Springsteen to Taylor Swift, his philosophy is simple: “If the music is right, I’m going to support it.”

By Devon Ivie
dancing on her own Mar. 16, 2024

Taylor Swift Loves Miming Her Own LyricsThe Eras Tour concert film proves that dancing with her hands tied just isn’t an option.

By Tom Smyth
movie review Mar. 14, 2024

The Eras Tour Film Is Sequined Asset ManagementTaylor Swift’s big-screen adaptation is almost too much movie.

By Craig Jenkins
are you ready for it? Mar. 14, 2024

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Disney+’s Version) Is HereJustice for “cardigan”!

By Savannah Salazar
politics Mar. 5, 2024

Taylor Swift Wants YOU to VoteEndorsing “the people who most represent YOU” on Super Tuesday.

By Justin Curto
the law Feb. 26, 2024

Taylor Swift’s Father Accused of Assault By Sydney Paparazzi“Two individuals were aggressively pushing their way towards Taylor,” shared a spokesperson for Swift.

By Alejandra Gularte

shouldve said naur Feb. 24, 2024

Taylor Swift Aussiefies the Eras Tour Set ListSeizing the opportunity to embrace an Australian accent.

By Alejandra Gularte
celeb jets Feb. 20, 2024

Taylor Swift Is Fed Up With the Flight TrackingJet tracker Jack Sweeney has issued a response to her cease-and-desist letter.

By Zoe Guy
anarchy Feb. 18, 2024

Taylor Swift Abolishes ‘No Repeats’ Rule for Surprise SongsAnd mash-ups are now on the table! Are you ready for it?

By Tom Smyth
tragedies Feb. 17, 2024

Taylor Swift Donates $100,000 to Kansas City Shooting Victim’s FamilyTravis Kelce’s charity donated the same amount to another family.

By Justin Curto
squad goals Feb. 12, 2024

The Celebs in Taylor Swift’s Super Bowl SquadIce Spice, a former Beatle, and the star of A Simple Favor.

By Bethy Squires
vulture sports Feb. 11, 2024

Yes, Taylor Swift Made It to the Super BowlSwift showed up squadded up right before the big game.

By Bethy Squires
barks fly Feb. 11, 2024

Taylor Sniffed and Travis Klawce Attend the Puppy BowlBut there was no sign of a dog that was dyed key lime green.

By Tom Smyth
the swift syllabus Feb. 11, 2024

A Swiftie’s Guide to the 2024 Super BowlIt will, of course, be her 13th Chiefs game.

By Justin Curto
trending Feb. 9, 2024

When a Tell-All Documentary Is Just Another Press ReleaseThese days, docs about pop stars feel publicist-approved — and they always seem to contain the same safe elements.

By Matthew Jacobs
vulture investigates Feb. 6, 2024

All the Evidence I Could Find That Taylor Swift Is a Gilmore Girls FanWhat if I told you none of it is accidental?

By Kelly Conaboy

grammys 2024 Feb. 5, 2024

How Taylor Swift Beat SinatraHer Album of the Year win for Midnights set a Grammys record.

By Justin Curto
grammys 2024 Feb. 5, 2024

The 2024 Grammy WinnersMiley won her first and Taylor made history.

By Justin Curto
award szn Feb. 5, 2024

SOS, Taylor Swift Just Won Album of the Year AgainShe broke the record for most AOTY wins of all time — and now has more wins in the category than all Black women combined.

By Jason P. Frank
shades of gray Feb. 4, 2024

The Ties Were Black, Lies Were White … and Now So Is Taylor Swift’s Profile PicWas she teasing Reputation (TV) ahead of her appearance at the Grammys? No! It was a whole new album.

By Tom Smyth
superlatives Feb. 4, 2024

Jack Antonoff on the Hardest and Most Surprising Music of His Career“When you work with someone for a long time, you can start really getting weird.”

By Justin Curto
grammys 2024 Feb. 2, 2024

All the Girlies Are Going to the 2024 GrammysMiley Cyrus has reportedly been rehearsing a “Flowers” performance.

By Justin Curto
tiktok timeout Feb. 1, 2024

Universal Music Group Is Taking Your Favorite Songs Off TikTokIn a new statement, UMG called TikTok’s position “woefully outdated.”

By Justin Curto
grammys 2024 Feb. 1, 2024

Who Will (and Should) Win at the 2024 Grammys?SZA could sweep or Taylor could make history.

By Justin Curto

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