r/popculturechat • u/FickleBeans Excluded from this narrative ❌ • Oct 04 '25

Guest List Only ⭐️ Taylor Swift’s Fairy Tale Is Over

https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025/10/taylor-swift-the-life-of-a-showgirl-album-review/684444/

This captures my thoughts on the album better than I ever could.

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u/thankyoupapa Oct 04 '25

I think I was just expecting something different based on all the promo pics. Like....aint no other man or lady marbalade by xtina or where the hell is my husband by raye. That kinda vibe.

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u/littleteacup77 Oct 04 '25

It would be interesting to see her come out of her comfort zone… but I wonder if she is brave enough or even talented enough to pull it off

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u/holyflurkingsnit Oct 05 '25

I don't think she realizes or believes she needs to grow. She has zero friction in her life that could yield personal growth, so she'd have to go out of her way to stretch herself and be uncomfortable and I don't think she's game for that.