Taylor Swiftâs Showgirl Snafu: Gloss Over Genius Goes Pop
Taylor Swift, queen of turning heartbreak and alpha-male personas into chart-topping gold, just dropped her 12th album, 'The Life of a Showgirl' on October 3, 2025. Despite boasting co-producers Max Martin and Shellback, this self-described mirrorballâs latest effort landed a harsh 6.7/10 from Business Insiderâs resident Swift whisperer Callie Ahlgrim, trailing behind even 2022âs 'Midnights' (7.8/10). Packed with cringe-worthy gems like 'Wi$h Li$t' and punny escapades in 'Wood,' this album throws glam over depth, sacrificing Swiftâs usual lyricism for suburban banality and an ode to scandalous starlets named 'Cancelled!'. But hey, 'Elizabeth Taylor' remains God-tierâbecause someoneâs gotta save the party.
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Taylorâs latest, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' proves you can have Max Martin and still hit the 'skip' button on half the album. Who knew alpha male anthems and suburbia could be the soundtrack to an existential mid-30s crisis?
For an artist who owns her masters and four Grammys, itâs wild that 'The Life of a Showgirl' feels like a musical shrug named âWi$h Li$tâ and backed by corny sex puns. Even diva glam canât mask the meh.
'Midnights' got a boost from bonus tracks; 'Showgirl' peaked in the first four songs then crashed into a pun avalancheâbecause nothing says pop royalty like a musical Halloween costume of your own reputation.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 10/7/2025 | Author: Callie Ahlgrim
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