taylor swift
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thanK you aIMee (et. al)

Among Taylor Swift’s 31 (!) new songs released on her new album, The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology, is “thanK you aIMee.” Regardless of who it is speculated to be about, it is a message to a person and/or experience in the past which you’ve found a way to heal from and, in some ways, Continue reading
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You Were There (A Story for My Niece About the Eras Tour)

So there we were. Dressed up and eating pasta on a shady, breezy patio. Some of us were sparkling, and all of us were smiling. We were so excited. Next to us there was a girl with pretty makeup and jewels glued to her cheeks and around her eyes. And then the radio started playing Continue reading
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This is What it’s Like to Listen to a Taylor Swift Album for the First Time

In August of 2017, my sister and I leaned into one another, a headphone in each of our ears. We were sitting in a high section of the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, waiting for Dierks Bentley to go on stage. The room was echoing with people going to and from their seats. The clock Continue reading
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Songs Taylor Swift Wrote About Me (And You)

In light of her performance in Austin this past weekend, and the 10-year anniversary of her first album marked yesterday, it has been widely speculated that Taylor Swift will drop a Beyoncé-esque surprise album to celebrate. And while I’m not one to dig through statements made and necklaces worn to try and find clues for Continue reading
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Birthdays.
When I was little, birthdays were all about the birthday presents. Well, to be more accurate, birthdays were all about the birthday cards atop the presents. I took great pride in opening the cards, sure that everyone needed to hear what each one said. In fact, I felt it was my civic duty to ensure Continue reading
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