When news of Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” first hit the airwaves, it seemed to have all the makings of a classic Swiftian masterpiece. Literary allusions? Check. Fun aesthetics? Check. A few cringe song titles? Check. And there would be no influence from the long-suffering Jack Antonoff, who has faced criticism for his […]
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A Call for Unity in Southeast Asia
In early March, Taylor Swift began the first of her six-night residency playing her critically acclaimed Eras Tour in Singapore. The city-state was one of only two countries in Asia hosting the popstar on the international leg of her tour, due to a deal struck by the Singaporean government and Swift regarding the Eras Tour. […]
Southeast Asia is Never Getting Back Together, Like Ever
Taylor Swift’s breakups have always been displayed on the world arena, with the usual formula of news outlets releasing every detail about her relationship online and Taylor announcing a new song about it. Her most recent breakup however, defied the status quo that the Swifties have come to expect: her breakup was transnational, political, and […]