Taylor Swift

Another day in “oh my god @taylorswift is so effing classy” land. Opened a package today that had an @mtv case inside and thought “who worked at MTV?! Me? Charlie?…” What a delightful surprise! My 90’s girl heart is bursting. Thank you for sending me an MTVVMA, Taylor. What a joy you are. And thanks to the rest of my #antihero family @birbigs and @bejohnce 👯‍♂️👯‍♂️ #mtvvma #kimber

Meme:

Taylor Swift meme. The top-half of the meme is a screenshot of Taylor Swift's music video "ME!", where Taylor is being lifted above a crowd while she sings. The caption reads "2019 Taylor: 'Hey, kids! Spelling is fun!' " The bottom-half of the meme is official art of Taylor featured in her 2024 album "THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY". Taylor Swift faces away from the camera and appears somber and sad. The text imposed on the bottom-half of the image reads "2024 Taylor: 'D-Y-I-N-G.'". This is a lyric from her song "How Did it End?"

Meme Context (for those that don't know much about Taylor at all and can only name one song - "Shake it Off")

The 2019 picture is from her album "Lover", where she feels she's in a great relationship and made several smash hit songs such as "Lover" and "ME!", a song famously embracing and celebrating inclusivitiy and the LGBTQ+ community. If you or someone you knew was married in 2019/2020, chances are you heard Lover played during the celebrations.

The 2024 picture is from her album "THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT" from 2024. The text is her singing a lyric where she spells the word "Dying", from her honest and poetic song "How Did It End?" In this song, she reflects on her relationship that did not work out, and sings that while she doesn't fully understand why the relationship ended (as she's conducting the post-mortem), everyone is only concerned about gossiping and trying to figure out how it ended.

"Say it once again with feeling
How the death rattle breathing
Silenced as the soul was leaving
The deflation of our dreaming
Leaving me bereft and reeling
My beloved ghost and me
Sitting in a tree
D-Y-I-N-G"

Taylor Swift: "How Did It End?" (Official Lyric Video) - https://youtu.be/O3wlMR0y4a4

Duration: 4:02

I've been relistening to THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY and think it's one of the most honest, self-reflecting, and transparent albums I've ever listened to. Thought I'd make a meme because I just heard this song again and came up with this joke (that probably someone else already beat me to the punch, but here we are).

Overall, I'd give the movie a 2/5. I probably would watch it again if someone really wanted to, but I'd definitely use my phone while we did it.

The plot was pretty boring - there was no overarching story or threat like most Christmas movies, it was really just their relationship and relationships with the family. We knew the outcome ahead of time, just based on real events, so there weren't particularly high stakes with the relationship either.

The Taylor Swift references were mid. The characters didn't even represent their real lives very well. The in-movie Taylor's father passed away and she apparently has a rocky relationship with her mother, which is damn near as far away from reality as you can get. The Travis character is on the same team as his brother, which is not accurate but less egregious than the Taylor character issues so it's whatever. The ex-boyfriend is an enigma, because I'm not sure who on Earth it was supposed to portray. The character seemed to be Joe, but behave more like Jake Gyllenhaal (if Jake was a huge douche).

The biggest Taylor references made were just lyrics to songs with no meaning or context. Like a character saying "you know all too well" or "I'm not really a cheerleader type, more like a bleachers type". They had opportunity to actually recreate scenarios from the songs but I think that would have required them to have actually listened to a song in the last decade, rather than apparently only being a fan since Red. I'm almost certain the writer(s) were not actual Taylor fans and were just trying to cash in on her fame.

After all that, somehow I am most upset about the disrespect the movie keeps dishing out to NFL running backs. Making it sound like the Travis character gets no respect just because he's a lowly running back and his brother is the quarterback. I'm not even in to football and some of the most famous football players of all time are running backs or wide receivers, including Travis himself! Whoever wrote the film obviously didn't know Taylor lore or how the NFL works and it shows.

So there is my review of "Christmas in the Spotlight". I'd love to hear your thoughts as well - did anyone else watch it?

Online tomorrow!

Shamelessly copied from elsewhere

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Looking for a gift? I know quite a few who missed out on these who were sad about it, they're all restocked for the (I assume) the holidays, but knowing her store probably only a day

International information is coming soon

https://polymarket.com/event/taylor-swift-pregnant-in-2024?tid=1731713186818

I thought there was a fascinating spike in odds on July 3rd so I naturally had to investigate why they would shoot up like that.

I believe I narrowed it down to an interview Kelce did with Jason Sudekis on a skit show around that time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19t6ZHlNXW0

Just wanted to share a fascinating insight into how people pick odds on these sites

There's also a pool for whether Mike Tyson will bite off Logan Paul's ear, so they go wild there

Christmas in the Spotlight. This looks .. I won't be watching.

• Album Of The Year (THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT)
• Best Pop Vocal Album (THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT)
• Song Of The Year (Fortnight ft. Post Malone)
• Record Of The Year (Fortnight ft. Post Malone)
• Best Music Video (Fortnight ft. Post Malone)
• Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (Gracie Abrams - us. ft. Taylor Swift)

Just marking it. Coming up is Canada, and then, I think that's the end!

People are reporting they were told they were recording the performance, most are assuming that there will be another film coming out! Either the Tortured Poets Department and/or a behind the scenes!

We’ll be kicking off the final leg of The Eras Tour this week, which is hard to comprehend. This tour has been the most wondrous experience and I knew I wanted to commemorate the memories we made together in a special way. Well, two ways actually. Excited to announce that The Official Eras Tour Book, filled with my own personal reflections, never-before-seen behind the scenes photos, all the magical memories you guys brought every single night AND …. The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology on vinyl and CD will all be available for the first time ever only at @Target starting Nov 29th. 🤍

Another:

Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight. If you haven’t already, now is a great time to do your research on the issues at hand and the stances these candidates take on the topics that matter to you the most. As a voter, I make sure to watch and read everything I can about their proposed policies and plans for this country.

Recently I was made aware that AI of ‘me’ falsely endorsing Donald Trump’s presidential run was posted to his site. It really conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation. It brought me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter. The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth.

I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election. I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them. I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos. I was so heartened and impressed by her selection of running mate @timwalz, who has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman’s right to her own body for decades.

I’ve done my research, and I’ve made my choice. Your research is all yours to do, and the choice is yours to make. I also want to say, especially to first time voters: Remember that in order to vote, you have to be registered! I also find it’s much easier to vote early. I’ll link where to register and find early voting dates and info in my story.

With love and hope,

Taylor Swift Childless Cat Lady

In summation

We have officially wrapped the European leg of The Eras Tour. With it came the most passionate crowds I’ve ever played for, new traditions in the show, and an entirely new era added in. It was a more hectic pace than we’d done before, and I’m so proud of my crew/fellow performers for being able to physically perform that show and build our massive stage, take it apart, and make magic with so few days in between for recovery and travel. They’re the most impressive people I know and I’m so lucky they gave The Eras Tour their time, their energy, and their expertise. Walking onstage in London was a rollercoaster of emotions. Having our Vienna shows cancelled was devastating. The reason for the cancellations filled me with a new sense of fear, and a tremendous amount of guilt because so many people had planned on coming to those shows. But I was also so grateful to the authorities because thanks to them, we were grieving concerts and not lives. I was heartened by the love and unity I saw in the fans who banded together. I decided that all of my energy had to go toward helping to protect the nearly half a million people I had coming to see the shows in London. My team and I worked hand in hand with stadium staff and British authorities every day in pursuit of that goal, and I want to thank them for everything they did for us. Let me be very clear: I am not going to speak about something publicly if I think doing so might provoke those who would want to harm the fans who come to my shows. In cases like this one, ‘silence’ is actually showing restraint, and waiting to express yourself at a time when it’s right to. My priority was finishing our European tour safely, and it is with great relief that I can say we did that. And then London felt like a beautiful dream sequence. All five crowds at Wembley Stadium were bursting with passion, joy, and exuberance. The energy in that stadium was like the most giant bear hug from 92,000 people each night, and it brought me back to a place of carefree calm up there.

Additional Comment:

We had some EPIC surprise performances from my long time friends@teddysphotos, @florenceandthemachine, and @jackantonoff. Performing 'Florida!!!' with Flo for the first time was unforgettable and Ed took me right back to our old Red Tour memories. It was the most dizzying honor to become the first solo artist to play Wembley 8 times in one tour. To the fans who have seen us this summer, you'll always have the most sparkling place in my memories. You were a dream to perform for, dance with, and share those magical moments with. We'll see you all again when we resume The Eras Tour in October, but for now we get to take a much needed rest. Thank you for the adventure of a lifetime. May it continue...