“The Life of a Showgirl” isn’t as seismic, but there are addictive and idiosyncratic Swiftisms here: acerbic wit and thick literary references in glassy pop hooks. Where a song like “Opalite,” if attempted by another other performer, would lose its weightlessness under its voluble aspirations, Swift manages to swoon. Stacked, opalescent harmonies and a vintage swing give the song, fittingly, an almost iridescent quality. “

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Reviews:

• The Guardian: Taylor Swift: The Life of a Showgirl review – dull razzle-dazzle from a star who seems frazzled - 2/5

• The Telegraph: Taylor Swift’s new album is as sickly sweet as a Barbara Cartland fever dream - 3/5

• A. V. Club: Taylor Swift takes the bait on The Life Of A Showgirl - C+

• The Independent: Taylor Swift review, The Life of a Showgirl: As compelling as she’s ever been – the star, the ringmaster and the circus all in one - 4/5

• AP News: On Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ love and reputation are on the line - 4/5

• Rolling Stones: Taylor Swift Conquers Her Biggest Stage Ever on ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ - 5/5

• Billboard: Taylor Swift Brings the Bangers on ‘Life of a Showgirl,’ But Don’t Call It ‘1989, Pt. 2’: Critic’s Take

• Variety: With ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ Taylor Swift Has Made Such a Contagiously Joyful Record, Even Her Score-Settling Detours Sound Sunny

• NPR: On 'The Life of a Showgirl,' Taylor Swift feels love's glow and the spotlight's glare

• Teen Vogue: The Life of a Showgirl Album Review: A Taylor Swift Who Is Unafraid to Fail

• The New York Times: On ‘Showgirl,’ Taylor Swift Has a Lust for Love (and Her Foes)

• The Atlantic: Taylor Swift’s Fairy Tale Is Over: The singer has everything she ever wanted—her new album suggests that it’s all sort of a drag

Track Reviews:

• Pitchfork: Actually Romantic | Thread

• Pitchfork: Father Figure

Written Interviews:

• The Telegraph: Taylor Swift: I thought I had to be sad to write songs

Radio Interviews:

• Hits Radio

• Heart Radio

• Capital FM

• BBC Radio 1

• Magic Radio

• This Morning

• Elvis Duran Show

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TV Interviews:

Taylor Swift Shows Off Her Engagement Ring | The Graham Norton Show (Sneak Peak)

Articles:

• The Guardian: Taylor Swift’s Charli xcx hit job misses the point – and underscores her tedious obsession with conflict - Opinion piece by Laura Snapes

• Vox: Taylor Swift is done pretending she doesn’t absolutely love this life

• Teen Vogue: Ophelia Explained: Why Taylor Swift Reimagines Shakespeare in The Life of a Showgirl

• The Telegraph: Taylor Swift is settling some scores: The Life of a Showgirl decoded

• Stereogum: Premature Evaluation: Taylor Swift The Life Of A Showgirl

• New Yorker: Why Does Taylor Swift Think She’s Cursed?

Podcast Episodes:

• NYT's Popcast: Breaking Down Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl'

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Please use this megathread to post your thoughts on The Life of a Showgirl, as well as any articles, news or reviews relating to the topic. Separate threads will be created for certain reviews/reactions from notable publications at the mod team's discretion. This will be sorted by new and pinned for a while to allow for further discussion.

Fresh Album Thread

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Reviews:

• The Guardian: Taylor Swift: The Life of a Showgirl review – dull razzle-dazzle from a star who seems frazzled - 2/5

• The Telegraph: Taylor Swift’s new album is as sickly sweet as a Barbara Cartland fever dream - 3/5

• The Independent: Taylor Swift review, The Life of a Showgirl: As compelling as she’s ever been – the star, the ringmaster and the circus all in one - 4/5

• Rolling Stones: Taylor Swift Conquers Her Biggest Stage Ever on ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ - 5/5

• Billboard: Taylor Swift Brings the Bangers on ‘Life of a Showgirl,’ But Don’t Call It ‘1989, Pt. 2’: Critic’s Take

• Variety: With ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ Taylor Swift Has Made Such a Contagiously Joyful Record, Even Her Score-Settling Detours Sound Sunny

Interviews:

• The Telegraph: Taylor Swift: I thought I had to be sad to write songs

Articles:

• The Guardian: Taylor Swift’s Charli xcx hit job misses the point – and underscores her tedious obsession with conflict - Opinion piece by Laura Snapes

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