#disabled swiftie

[poetryorchard]

🌲 Don’t let August slip away into a moment in time without joining our folklore workshop! We’ll be creating around the theme of escapism, inspired by Taylor Swift.

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Entries close 5 August

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[sweetbrei]

Long Live (Taylor's Version) gives me chills. It's really like... Saying goodbye to that part of my life. Of all the pain and terrible shit that happened. Taylor doesn't know I exist, she doesn't know all the shitty grueling surgeries, doctors appointments, and shitty little life moments she got me through. But God if this song doesn't FEEL like someone who sees you and is so proud of where you've gotten.

[jaffacakesofficial]

[ID: a meme that features two similar images, one on top of the other. the top image shows a young Miranda Cosgrove from iCarly holding a soda can and smiling while looking at a computer. the computer has been covered up with the original Speak Now album cover, and text above it says "me in 2010.". the bottom image is an aged up Miranda Cosgrove holding a soda can in a similar pose looking at a computer, which has been covered up with the image of Speak Now (Taylor's Version), with text above that says "me in 2023". END ID.]

[ultraviolet-morning-lights]

The Frontier pre-sale for Taylor tickets is tomorrow and I’m TERRIFIED. Because as a disabled person that needs accessible seating, I’m limited more than an able bodied person when trying to access seating suited to my needs. There aren’t many seats I can choose from compared to everyone else, and even though I’ve filled out an accessible booking form for Ticketek, they still told me I’m in an enormous queue. The whole process is excruciating because I don’t know what else I can do to ensure I get the right tickets, let alone any at all. There aren’t many options to begin with so I’m extremely anxious and I’m trying to be as positive as possible but I teared up over it today. Even the most accessible stadium still isn’t accessible enough and it hurts.

[ilikeknees]

chronic pain flaring up? treat it with a rewatch of the reputation stadium tour 👩🏼‍⚕️💊

[noagskryf]

GUYS I JUST DID SOMETHING AMAZING!!!

I sung along to the entire out of the woods bridge without stuttering once!!!

I have a speech impediment so this is a big deal for me

[lemonbombsfjl]

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[whydoifeelthisquiet]

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[unbridledanger]

I'm so fucking sick and tired of all these selfish jackasses pretending COVID is over/never existed/won't kill you fucking dead. If you all wanna die so God damn bad then BE MY FUCKING GUEST but DO NOT fucking pretend like you are ANY semblance of a decent fucking person when YOU make US your martyr for your seventeenth spreader event this MONTH.

[poetryorchard]

🌃 Welcome to a new workshop, it’s been waiting for you! We’ll be creating around the theme of self discovery, inspired by Taylor Swift’s 1989 album!

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Entries close 21 July, winner announced 22 July

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✨ We operate on a pay what you can basis! Tickets £1-15

As always, even if you can’t make it to the zoom workshop, sign up anyway because you will still receive all the workshop materials.

[sweetbrei]

Happy return of the Eras Tour to all my swiftie lovelies btw. It's a glorious day

[stuffydollband]

Hey there, Dolls! A minute of your time please. If ya haven’t heard, I’ve now got a subscription service through Bandcamp!

It’s got a few tiers, each with its own fun perks, but for just 5$ a month, you get my whole back catalog as well as early access to new music like my most recent album, “Hanging…” which is ONLY available through the subscription and will remain so for a while. At high levels, you get access to input on what I’m working on, credit as a Producer (I’ll even swear on a Bible that you’re an honest to goodness music producer if you want to put it on a resumé), and if you’re CRAZY and give 30$ a month I might send you something weird!

I know we’re all struggling out here, so truly no pressure if you can’t afford it. My music will continue to be available on streaming platforms and Bandcamp, and the albums that are released early through this subscription will eventually make their way to the public.

But! My goal right now is just to make 200$ a month through this. That’s only 40 people who would need to sign up at the lowest tier. I’m old and sick, with myriad issues that make touring (an already failing model for independent artists) basically impossible, so I’m hoping this can serve as a way to get a bit of financial relief and allow me to keep making my sad songs for you all.

That’s it! Thanks so much for your time, please spread the word, share this post, and, if you can, consider donating. I love you all, stay tuned Dolls!

Oh! P.S. I’ll also take this time to announce that the next album being released on this service will be called “Like You Own The Place”! It’s an album entirely of waltzes of various genres. Some purely instrumental, some with lyrics, and I’m very excited for you all to hear it. Long time fans know I love slipping in a waltz or two, but this time I went fully overboard and made like 17 of them because it was cold and I needed a distraction.

[fourcroy-chosen-one]

Maybe this will anger some people, but

The Eras Tour is not worth it as a disabled person

*unless you luckily get a limited mobility seat or whatever the fuck it's called

I had to stand 45 minutes to get the public transport AND arrive to the stadium. Then, walking in the queue like another hour or so. I don't even have to enter the stadium with my wheelchair, just having somewhere near to park it would be enough. Oh, but that's not all. After what seemed to me like a hell of an entry, my tickets were seated. IN SEATS. But, for some mysterious reason, I guess it's common at these types of concerts to stay on foot almost every minute of it.

The result: I was dehydrated, nauseous, exhausted and couldn't see shit. Yes, the music was nice, but when you can't see even the giant fucking screens it turns out to be a pretty mediocre experience. Hell, I think I even had more fun with Paramore because the people were on their fucking seats. If you want to dance, do it on the floor or at your house. It should be standard concert etiquette.

Disabled swifties, don't bother wasting your spoons and money in a normal seat. It's not worth it.

[her-royal-sightless]

And I’ll never be the same 🍁

It’s been three years since Red TV and it’s also the first week of the Toronto Eras Tour shows. I’m still holding out for the last minute ticket drops and contests, but in the meantime, I dug up some pics I took during the Red Tour ten years ago.

I was fourteen and taking these on my little point and shoot camera. Obviously they’re not the most aesthetically pleasing, but there’s something about the blurry stage and crunchy jumbo screen shots that make me feel so nostalgic even after losing most of my sight at sixteen. Yes, I’m struggling to look at these photos now, but the eye strain is worth it.

One of the visual memories I’ve still retained well is Taylor’s performance of The Lucky One. The gown and gloves she wore are seared into my head. They’re burning red if you will. If I could’ve made an outfit to wear to this current tour, it would’ve been this one. 

And of course, memories don’t have to be limited to visuals.

Every time I hear State of Grace, my heart skips a beat as I remember returning from the bathroom right as the show was starting. I was half way through the tunnel that led to our section when the drum beat kicked in. I started screaming with everyone else and bolted back to my seat while my mom yelled at me to be careful. Luckily, we made it right on time. Although, lesson learned, don’t drink a giant cup of coke right before a show. Even if you need it to down the expensive, but bland, burrito you bought in the stadium.

Whenever I put on my very worn concert tee, I also remember all the effort my mom put in to get us to the Roger’s Centre that night. She’d surprised me with the tickets for my grade eight graduation, and though she didn’t know every song, she didn’t stop me from talking about the whole album in the month leading up or on the train ride to downtown. And when our train back was too full, despite being tired from work that week, she just listened to me rave about the concert and looked through blurry photos with me the entire bus ride home. When the Eras Tour started last year, she immediately wanted to talk about things like the crazy stage dive and when Taylor would announce Canadian dates.

It’s been over a decade since Red came out and it’s still one of my favourite albums for many reasons, this concert included. I know the Eras Tour has set some pretty high expectations for a lot of people, but I hope that everyone who’s seeing Taylor for the first time gets to experience the same sort of long lasting memories I did that night.

It was rare, I was there ❤️

[noagskryf]

Hi London Swifties!!! I don't know which one of you lovely people it was, but in case you see it, thank you so much to the person in the reputation tshirt that helped me get back to my hotel to when I was very lost and overwhelmed! Thanks for being so patient with my speech impediment and weird brain and weird walk.

I love swifties so much, i had the time of my life last night 💕

[forbidden-salt]

Inspired by Taylor Swift’s “The Man,” this 2.5” sticker boldly calls out the medical world’s double standards. Women were only recently included in clinical trials, yet we’re still more likely to be dismissed, misdiagnosed, or told it’s “all in our heads.” Made with strong vinyl, eco-friendly inks, and a weather-resistant coating, this sticker’s as tough as the women it represents. Slap it on your water bottle, laptop, or anything that needs a dose of truth. Because if we were men, maybe they’d listen—but we’ll just keep raising hell until they do!