#that was the era i became a swiftie it’s so special to me and i can’t wait to get it back

[peak-lesbian]

i need it to be october 27th already i miss listening to 1989

I WANNA HEAR I KNOW PLACES (TAYLOR’S VERSION) SO BAD

it’s time to go find a reason to go driving for like an hour so i can listen to my 1989 cd in the car

[awesomewithoutme]

Dear swifties:

I've had the time of my life experiencing the Eras Tour with you guys! By the time I joined this community Eras was already in full swing, but everyone was so welcoming to a swiftie who was new to tumblr. We've lived so many lives since the beginning (and let's be real, so has Taylor.) Within all that time I managed to pretty much recover from health issues, let go of people and memories that weren't serving me anymore, make tons of new friends, and become a (kind of??) popular blog! And during that time friendship bracelets have become a core part of our legacy, we had a whole Eras movie released to theaters, we had 3 WHOLE ALBUMS!!! One of which literally became a whole new era, Cruel Summer is probably the song of all time now, we've had more outfits than I can count, and many exciting surprise songs! (Also there was Travis 🤭) it's been magical running @erastourtoronto-n2, seeing the movie in theaters, and then actually going on Toronto n2! I'll hold on to these memories forever. Special thanks to @cages-boxes-hunters-foxes for making this community fun and accessible for everyone! We're all thankful for you! Thanks to @hope-ur-ok for providing the surprise song audios! I love listening to mine. Thanks to @stuckinthistaydream for having a lovely space to talk about all things Eras! Thanks to all the beautiful gifmakers! I see and love all the time put into making gifs to capture the magic. Also thanks to @merryoliveoil. Thinking about her supremacy 😌. And an extra big extra special thanks to Taylor Swift! I'm so happy about everything you've done! We've made so many magical memories and it's all because of you! It's an honor that Eras ends in my country. I'm ready for the final show tonight!

Long Live the magic we made,

- Katelyn

@taylorswift

[campbyler]

hii , just wanted to say how much i litterally love this fic, ngl it has turned me into a swiftie (bow down to taylor swift) anyways i wanted to ask what is the partys fav eras?

every time someone says they became a taylor fan bc of this fic we grow more powerful >:) so glad to hear! welcome to the brainrot 🫡 as for their favs, we talked abt their fav albums a while back but that was a While Back and i never deny an opportunity to talk acswy party x taylor so here are what we think their favs would be:

el: speak now stan first and human being second. she’s just like me <3 no notes here her taste is immaculate. she did in fact shell out for the merch earlier this summer

max: rep girly through and through (both the album and the vibes of the Era) but i think she holds a very soft spot for lover (specifically after she and lucas start dating). loves call it what you want bc she is a not so secret softie

lucas: lover! not a huge fan but got introduced to taylor more through max and naturally gravitated towards lover. i’ve said this before and i’ve said this again but his fav track off of it is def i think he knows. he got my heart! beat! skipping down 16th avenue! etc so on and so forth

dustin: not a huge taylor Fan for the most part. likes her more popular hits and therefore probably 1989 if he had to pick an album. however he can also be found listening to very random debut tracks that no one else in the party ever really listens to. his spotify listening activity will show him listening to cold as you for three hours and everyone thinks it’s a glitch (it’s not). also a should’ve said no enjoyer. he and el scream it in the car a lot

will: tells everyone it’s folklore for the lyricism and whatnot (it’s mostly true) but he holds a special spot for red tv that he conveniently does not mention (specifically the breakup songs) (#andyoucallmeupagainjusttobreakmelikeapromise). mostly bc of the timing of when it dropped but also bc red tv is a masterpiece and he is putting some well deserved respect on its name. el and max know his secret though bc they had to listen to him listening to it on loop for nov-december 2021 and then it carried over into jan 2022 before they finally staged an intervention

mike: if he had to choose an Album it would prob be evermore but i think his favorite songs are scattered throughout the rest of her discography! to meeeee he is a mine enjoyer, as well as delicate, hygtg, so on and so forth. is not allowed to listen to this is me trying anymore for his own safety (lucas keeps tabs on his spotify activity). also to me mike is a pop punk enjoyer so i think speak now’s sound really draws him in as well! definitely got excited over fob + hayley’s features on the vault tracks

[taylortruther]

That mindset of some fans is so weird to me. I also became a fan during folkmore, and those two albums are truly so special, but it was deep-diving into all of her previous albums that actually made me fall IN LOVE with her. Why would someone want her to only be this one-dimensional thing when there's this magical multifaceted human being directly in front of your eyeballs who makes art that expresses the entire bandwidth of human experience and emotion. How can you even truly appreciate the depth of just some of her music if you don't embrace all of it? The good, the bad, the beautiful, the ugly. If you only have one piece of the puzzle, you miss out on how it completes the entire picture. Like have these people even heard of the eras tour? It's all a part of her! Honestly, I feel bad for them because they're completely missing out.

can't separate taylor the artist from taylor the person they disagree with politically. which is fine. if you want your celebs to mirror your personal politics, ok! but that's why the only option is to really just leave swiftie tumblr because if you can't even enjoy the music there's nothing for you here

[imtheiliad]

hmmmm oh i have a question

what's the love story between you and amelia sjdksd you guys are so cute together

tell me whatever you feel comfortable with

heheheheh any excuse to talk about @singlethread hehehee and i have been meaning to go through my archive for this

so basically i kept seeing her with 911 related things, and then i got more into the swiftie side of tumblr too and they were also everywhere there, we became mutuals, she sent me their buddie ppt for swiftie ppt night (an immaculate work of art) and then we started chatting in DMs and asks and discovering that we are really fucking similar (one instance of this) and wanted to then send videos of rosa and juni so we exchanged numbers. and then for their birthday i wrote them a fic -- mind you i am oblivious at this point. i then sorta realized that i had a crush in like march or so and hopped on the dating apps again to try to combat it which got me three dates with someone but i was not comfy with them after that. so i deleted the apps again. and i get distracted by some other life stuff including realizinf that i need to fucking quit my job, so i deal with that. (all through out this amelia and i are sending each other asks about kissing each other etc etc) anyway-- July 2nd hits, Amelia is attending the Eras Tour, i'm watching a grainy lives stream as usual, and ms. swift begins to play ivy -- which is a very special song to amelia and i post this, why you ask? because i was crying over the fact that she was getitng to hear it live, and that i was by extension watching that happen through the stream, and that i was singing it with her too. i was down very bad. (still am btw) and then i said this and this

now-- its the end of september, crush night -- the pivotal moment. i reblog this and answer this ask amelia makes polls about dating tumblr mutuals etc etc -- moral of the story: we are dumb!!! (there are so many other posts if you go to my archive btw) anyway @loveaffairmaimyou finally got sick of us and dm'd me asking who my crush was and at this point i kinda figured it was mutual and was very much freaking the fuck out. we finally talked to each other about it. and history was made

and i didnt implode because i visited her for new years and got kissed (lots)

[joesalw]

First of all, I’m happy to learn that I’m not alone in my becoming anti TS journey. I realized it’s my love for her since I was 10 years old that made her special in my eyes. Now that the glasses made of childhood nostalgia are off, all I see is a mediocre artist who doesn’t deserve everything she has right now. There are far more talented artists that deserve the recognition and fame, but they don’t have Daddy’s money when they were starting out so 🤷🏽

Save for folklore and evermore, most of her lyrics are also meh. My Lit major friends were right when they said “lyricism? what lyricism?” 😂 it’s embarrassing to see swifties (me included back then) compare her to Shakespeare or Jane Austen lmaooo

Like a lot of other people on here, I became resentful of her this year because of her behavior to the point that I have her muted on Spotify and blocked in social media since the start of November. How she dealt with and treated Ana’s death just really rubbed me the wrong way, sorta like it’s a confirmation that she doesn’t care about BIPOC lives when her whole brand is her loving her fans so much and having a close relationship with them. BIPOC lives are relevant to her only insofar as ✨ diversity and equality ✨ and “no i’m not racist or a bigot i literally have [insert minority group here] friends” damage control are concerned. Watched videos of her LatAm shows and the difference of her energy/how she engaged with people was glaring. It’s embarrassing to see swifties defend her like besties go get some standards and make sure you get your money’s worth, lmao.

And of course, how she’s intentionally associating herself with known abusers and SA apologists. I guess #MeToo was just another era for her and now she’s over it.

I got tickets to her show early next year, but after giving it time (to see if it’s just a phase and I’d like her again eventually), I decided I don’t wanna watch her anymore. Ironic because I stayed during the events of 1989 and after, but it’s ultimately TS herself who made me hate her, lol. Spending $2,000 (includes flights, hotel, etc) over an objectively mediocre artist who’s starting to show her real colors now that she thinks she’s unstoppable is just not worth it. Glad I now see the light 🙆🏽

Anyways, would you know about Ticketmaster’s policy on transferring the e-tickets? I’m the account holder and they did confirm that I don’t have to be physically present for my friends I was supposed to go with to get in. (Ticket transfers via TM are not possible.) I just wanna sell my own ticket and get my money back. Thanks in advance!

.

[jansses]

In celebration of The Eras Tour 100th show posting my experience last 09 March 2024 at National Stadium Singapore…

💚💛💜❤️🩵🖤🩷🩶🤎🤍

I don’t know where to begin. Months have passed, and the feeling is still surreal. I don’t know how to recover from this experience—seeing my childhood dream flashback before my eyes.

 

Debut became my gateway to the world of Swiftie Lore. I vividly remember early 2007, the first time hearing your song on the radio, (TOMG) it was sad and broken but full of hope. That moment instantly became my core memory of entering your world: full of stories of heartbreaks, betrayals, and lies but, most importantly, how you're able to overcome and turn those into weapons to achieve dreams and aspirations and to be loved without any conditions.

 

Your performance of “Should’ve Said No” cements my determination to attend your concert one day, no matter what it takes. A concert I want to be in, with all your reveal, the guitars, singing in the rain, and the unstoppable headbanging, the unbreakable arc of your spines and the stare each pause and most specially the PEP talk each segment. Oh if only Friendster/Myspace could speak right now they’d tell the world the whole journey how I crave to see it live. Looking back at it, all those things I wish for came through unexpectedly, I DID.

 

Since then, I have been gatekeeping you like no other. Your exceptional talent and devotion to your fans have resonated so resoundingly that even critics, egoists, and skeptics have been unable to diminish the legacy you have forged. You are undeniably outstanding, often revered as "The Music Industry" itself. Your triumph has been unmistakable, deeply felt, and cherished by us, your loyal supporters. This moment and experience will undoubtedly form a narrative that I will recount throughout the entirety of my life.

 

This journey will delve deep into the rabbit hole of my core memory

To those reading this: never give up on your dreams. As a little boy, I achieved big dreams that I once thought impossible. This moment will always be remembered.

 

I’d like also to express my gratitude to everyone who supported me from the very beginning - warm hugs and lots of love.

Sending you lots of love and hugs, Miss Forever T-Swizzle @taylorswift @taylornation . I promise this won't be the last time I see you perform live 😊

 Swiftie 2007 Est

P.S. Please release "I’d Lie" for the TS TV Vault; minor changes - 18 instead of 17 PLEASE 😊

[juls-dork-06]

Hey, so, I know I only ever reblog but I wanted to share a hc about toh that I've had for a while that connects a lot of things that are recently on the internet.

So we all have heard Hunter singing she-wolf and a bunch of other songs, so I want to share what, I think, are the gang's music taste.

Luz is definitly a "I listen to every kind of music" kid, like from classic pop (Elvis, Madonna, Gaga, Shakira, Taylor, Katy, ofc Lana del Rey) to Kpop and definitly some rap and 2000's reggaeton (Eminem, Don Omar and ofc Ozuna), probably electronic music too, specially Alan Walker, and definitelysome rock and metal (Queen, Kiss, Mäneskin, etc). Like EVERY kind of music. So when they got to the human realm, they couldn't sleep the first nights so she played them music and they all liked it but they had their preferences.

(I feel like they all loved Taylor Swift but they have different fav albums).

Amity DEFINITLY LOVED Lana del Rey and metal, a lil bit more than Luz cuz she definitly likes kpop the most, but Amity is all about heavy music and lyrics with cussing. Her fav Taylor's album is probably folklore and/or Speak Now and def reputation.

Gus absolutly adored music in spanish, and yes, I mean the kind of music that Camila listens to(if you're latino like me yk what I mean), adding reggaeton to that list and pop. His fav Taylor's album is 1989.

Vee's music taste is very similar to Gus's but she LOVES kpop and rap and likes to vibe to it with Luz. Her fav Taylor's album is reputation, although she likes Fearless too.

Hunter..... I think you know where I'm going with him. He is all in for pop, we all thought he was gonna be all grunge but he turned out to be a cute nerdy dork so I think it goes the same with his music taste. But I think he's really similar to Luz, like he loved all kind of music and after hearing a lot of music in spanish with Gus he really improved in the language; also, he had bi panics with music videos. I think he listens to Maroon 5 religiously and sings Animals unironicaly. His fav Taylor's albums are Red, 1989, Lover and he takes "the rep era" too literally.

Willow, my girl, absolutly adores pop too BUT she fell in love with slower kind of music, she became the biggest swiftie, like, absolutly adores her whole discography, specially evermore (she got really excited when she saw a song with her name), Fearless and Lover, she also likes some songs of Debut; yeah she listens to other artists too but the most of her playlist is Taylor.

Also, after she and Hunter started hanging out more, they listened to Lover together and that's a cute connection they have, and later on, when they started dating, they went on picnic dates with that album as soundtrack.

(All of them LOVED Midnights).

So yeah, that's a really big hc I've had in my mind.

Byeeeeee

[lavenderdameron]

Hi Swifties! Now that I have partially recovered from this weekend I wanted to share what I wore to my very first Taylor show! Unfortunately they’re all selfies because I went to the show by myself and didn’t want to keep bothering people to take my picture. More pics and details under the cut!!!

Most of my outfit was originally planned for Lover Fest, so I’ve actually been working on it since before the pandemic! I wanted to recreate my own version of Taylor’s Entertainment Weekly cover with all of the pins of her favorite things. Well, my taste in shows and etc is um… vastly different than Taylor’s! So I am covered in pins for all of my fandoms. It has taken me almost 4 years to assemble all of them and I still don’t feel satisfied that I have all my fandoms represented, but I ran out of time!

Then I’m just wearing all pink to be more Lover-ish. I like to think of my pink pants as good luck (even more so now!) because I bought them to wear to my first Harry Styles (solo) concert in 2018 and it was the show he sang “You’re Still The One” with Kacey Musgraves! So I don’t wear them regularly but I have them around for special occasions and they brought me good luck with my surprise songs! (Holy Ground and False God?!?! I’m still thinking about it)

I had to add the headband with the lyrics to “Style” when this became my Eras Tour outfit, though. That is still my favorite Taylor song of all time, so I wanted to acknowledge it. And I got some awesome fanmade Swiftie earrings and a 13 tattoo for my hand so I didn’t have to try to draw it. I was going to draw the Lover heart on my face but I chickened out at the last minute 🫣

And then at the very last minute I decided I wanted to make a goofy little sign just to have on hand when I was taking pictures, so I went with another fandom reference to go with my jacket.

If anyone is interested, I’ll take some more pictures of the jacket so you can see all my pins up close!

I have been a Swiftie since I started listening to Fearless as a baby little 18 year old and I finally, finally got to go to a show!!!! (If you’re reading this and you’re 18 I’m not calling you a baby - I just very much was at that age smh 🫣) Anyways, thanks for reading! 💕

[loveisbraveandwild]

i think debut is when i discovered taylor and fearless is when i became a fan but speak now is when i really became a swiftie™️ and that is why this era is so special and nostalgic and close to my heart its when i went from “i listen to her music” to “i obsessively watch all of her interviews and vlogs i can get my hands on because she really understands me”

[thelasttime]

I get you anon, I went from liking her music in debut to a fan in fearless and hardcore swiftie in speak now and speak now tv is coming out and I should feel so happy but with everything happening I feel empty. It’s really sad to think this may lead to me not feeling hardcore anymore when I have for so long. I get what you mean. It’s shifting back.

i also think that the album era in which you become a super big fan always has such a special place in your heart because it’s essentially the album that really made you become a bigger fan so to hear that you became a huge fan during her speak now era and now speak now (taylor’s version) is coming out and you’re not feeling what you usually feel, it’s so sad but it’s incredibly valid and you’re not the only person

[popentertainmentconcertreviews]

Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers & Gayle – Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, PA – May 12, 2023

In the words of Miss Taylor Swift, “It’s been a long time coming.” On May 12th, Taylor performed on the stage of Philadelphia’s own Lincoln Financial Field, her 20th stop on the Eras Tour. The last time Swift graced this stage with her ethereal presence was back in 2018 on the Reputation Stadium Tour. With this being Swift’s hometown show, I could tell that it was a special one for her. In the words of Swift, “Whether or not you intended to, you’ve ended up at my hometown show. I grew up right down the road.” It was a pleasure to be in attendance at such a highly anticipated event. I feel so lucky to have been a part of that night, considering it was a war (or as Swift would say, a Great War) on Ticketmaster to secure tickets. 

Now why is this tour called the Eras Tour, and not the Midnights Tour? In 2019, the masters of Swift’s first six albums were sold for a whopping $300 million. Fortunately, the “mastermind” announced in August 2019 that she would be re-recording those albums in the coming years. This means that she will once again own her original songs, but this time they’ll be “Taylor’s Version.” Fans were ecstatic to hear about the re-recordings, feeling all of the nostalgia while listening to their favorite high school albums for the first time again. Rather than solely highlighting the Midnights portion of her discography, Swift decided to bring tour attendees through all of her “eras.” 

As soon as I arrived at the stadium, I felt an overwhelming energy buzzing around the stadium. Swifties in attendance were dressed head-to-toe in T-Swift gear, including moms, dads, and grandparents! Swift’s fans don’t play around when it comes to their Eras tour outfits; some even spent DAYS on their final looks! Fans were dressed for every era, from Taylor Swift to Midnights, and more.

The first act of the night was singer-songwriter Gayle. She became extremely popular in 2021 after the release of the hit single “abcdefu”, which was awesome to hear live! Gayle played tracks from her newest EP titled hi this is my setlist right now, which funny enough, is her setlist for the Eras tour! Her performance included hit singles “don’t call me pretty,” “luv starved,” and of course, “abcdefu.” Gayle was the perfect opener for the Eras Tour. Everyone was on their feet, which is rare for an opening act. 

Up next was the incredible Phoebe Bridgers. Swift and Bridgers have been friends for some time now and even released a song together called “Nothing New,” which is featured on Red (Taylor’s Version). Bridgers kicked off her set with the popular hit “Motion Sickness,” followed by “DVD Menu,” “Garden Song,” and “Kyoto.” Joining Bridgers on stage playing guitar was The 1975’s lead singer, Matty Healy. As a fan of Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers, and The 1975, this was a surreal experience. Bridgers then went on to play several more tracks including “Scott Street,” “Graceland Too,” and finally “I Know The End.” After Phoebe’s performance, the energy went from excited to off the charts. It was finally time to start the countdown until Swift took the stage. 

Promptly at 8 PM, the lights went down, and the Eras tour intro began playing over the speakers – a mashup of songs of Swift’s all throughout her albums. As the audio montage of her musical history played over the speakers, beautiful sunset-colored Cirque du Soleil-esque billowing fans held by dancers gracefully waltzed across the stage. The colors of the fans matched the sunset that painted the sky behind the stage, which was beautiful. The dancers then piled the fans on top of one another in the middle of the stage. The next thing I knew, Swift popped up from beneath the fans singing, “It’s been a long time coming,” the first line she sang from the chorus of “Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince” from her 2019 album Lover. Her choice of using a Lover song was very special, since her tour accompanying the album, Loverfest, was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From Lover, Taylor also played “The Man,” fan-favorite “Cruel Summer,” “You Need To Calm Down,” “Lover” and “The Archer.” 

Soon Swift disappeared into the stage. The display screens were then enveloped in shimmering sparkles, introducing us to the Fearless era. I was overwhelmed with nostalgia when the first notes of “Fearless,” the title track of her sophomore album Fearless. As the chorus of the song says, “I don’t know how it gets better than this,” I wholeheartedly agree. Up next was “You Belong With Me” followed by one of Swift’s first huge hits “Love Story.” Though I was sad to see the Fearless era come to an end, I could not wait for what was next.

Before I knew it, visuals of freshly fallen snow in the woods were shown on the display screens. Evergreen trees then arose from the stage, and Swift began singing “Tis the Damn Season” as she welcomed us to the evermore era. As Swift started singing the chorus of the song, the entire audience chimed in “it always leads to you in my hometown,” with an emphasis on “my hometown,” since Swift is from nearby Wyomissing, Pennsylvania! What makes her concerts so fun is not only the music itself but the captivating visuals and Broadway-quality performance that come along with it. Seeing Swift’s songs come to life on stage gives audiences a whole new insight into her brain, helping us further encode her profound lyrics.

Swift then went on to play “willow,” followed by “Marjorie” which she wrote for her late grandmother Marjorie Finlay. Hearing “Marjorie” live was a heartwarming experience, as Swift honored her grandmother by having a recording of Marjorie’s opera singing mixed in with the instrumental of the track. Swift sang “If I didn’t know better, I’d think you were singing to me now” and Marjorie’s mesmerizing voice filled Lincoln Financial Field. Swift then played “champagne problems” on the piano after expressing her extreme gratitude to the audience. After a beautiful performance of “Tolerate It,” Swift once again disappeared from the stage, and we were transported to the Reputation era. 

The last time fans saw Swift perform these songs was the last time she performed in Philly on her 2018 reputation Stadium Tour. Swift’s powerhouse vocals have only gotten stronger since then, making the reputation era one to remember. With striking visuals of snakes slithering across the stage, Swift kicked off this part of the set with “...Ready for It?” and that, I was! She then played fan-favorites “Delicate,” “Don’t Blame Me” (you know, the one with the insane high note), and finally “Look What You Made Me Do.” Before I could even catch my breath from the previous eras, it was time for the highly anticipated Speak Now era.  

The reputation snake made its way to the end of the over 150-foot stage as the display screens turned a familiar shade of purple. The opening notes of “Enchanted” began playing and the audience lost their minds. Swift announced Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) on May 5th during her show in Nashville, only one week before Philly night one, which made the Speak Now era even more thrilling for the audience. It was a surreal feeling hearing Swift’s mature voice singing songs I listened to throughout my years in school. Though the Speak Now segment of the show was only one song long, that did not stop fans from having performances of their own in the audience. Swift didn’t go through the eras in chronological order throughout the show, but she did with the transition from Speak Now to Red. 

As we entered the Red era, the vibes in the stadium were immaculate. Red is one of Swift’s albums that seemingly makes most Swifties’ top three album list, so the anticipation for this segment of the show was off the charts. Swift took the stage after a short montage of songs on the album was played, and the introduction to “22” blasted through the speakers. At the end of the song, Swift made her way to the end of the stage and handed off her hat to a lucky fan who got to take it home as the greatest souvenir of all time. Next, she played “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” “I Knew You Were Trouble,” and even Red (Taylor’s Version) from the vault track “Nothing New.” Finally, it was time for the song fans had been waiting for, “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version).” Ever since Swift announced that the original version of the song was 10 minutes long in 2012, fans had been pleading for her to release it. Fortunately for them, she did on her first re-recorded album Red (Taylor’s Version). 

We were then welcomed to the folklore era with a spoken word poem by Swift containing lyrics from folklore’s “seven” and 1989’s “Wildest Dreams.” The folklore era included “the 1”, “the last great American dynasty”, “august”, “illicit affairs”, “my tears ricochet”, and “cardigan.” When introducing “betty,” Swift shared that while most of her songs are based on real people, some are characters that she made up including James, Inez, and of course, Betty. Swift explained to the the buzzing crowd, “Fun fact: I named the characters after real people in my life, who I love. Their names are James, Inez, and Betty.” What makes this even more special is that these are the names of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ children, whom Swift is very close with. Lively and the kids were even in attendance at the show! 

After the performance straight out of a fairytale book that was the folklore era, fans were pumped to see the 1989 era begin with one of the album's biggest hits “Style.” Swift then performed “Blank Space,” “Shake It Off” (even the stadium was shaking!), “Wildest Dreams,” and “Bad Blood.” The performance of “Bad Blood” came complete with a pyrotechnic display, perfectly accompanying the fiery vibe of the song. I could feel the flames from my seat! The choreography during this era was absolutely unmatched. Swift’s extremely talented band and dancers made the show that much better. 

Up next was many fans’ favorite time of the night – surprise song time. On almost every tour Swift has done, she has played an acoustic song of two that are a complete surprise to the audience. One song is on the guitar and the other on the piano. While introducing the first song, Swift shared that there is a great online debate surrounding a specific lyric in the song. Fans caught on immediately that she would be playing evermore’s “gold rush.” The debate in question refers to the verse “What must it be like to grow up that beautiful? / With your hair falling into place like dominoes / I see me padding across your wooden floors / With my Eagles T-shirt hanging from the door.” Is she referring to the band or our hometown Philadelphia Eagles? Swift promptly answered sharing “I love the band Eagles. But guys come on, I’m from Philly. Of course, it’s the team.” The stadium erupted with cheers before she could finish her sentence. After playing the unofficial Swiftie Eagles fight song, Swift walked over to the piano to play the next surprise song. She explained that she does take polite requests for songs in this segment, and tonight’s was suggested by none other than Phoebe Bridgers. The song was revealed to be “Come Back, Be Here” (one of my personal favorites since 2012.) Swift had never performed this live before, so fans were extremely excited. 

The era up next was the most recent member of Swift’s ever-growing catalog, Midnights. She kicked off the final portion of the show with the first track on the album “Lavender Haze” followed by “Anti-Hero,” “Midnight Rain,” “Vigilante Shit,” and “Mastermind.” The production value all throughout the Midnights era was incredible, complete with screen visual colors of clues, purples, and pinks to match the tone of the album. Next, Swift played “Bejeweled,” which recently became very popular on TikTok. As the song goes, Swift really made “the whole place shimmer.” The final song of the 3-hour and 15-minute show was an electric performance was “Karma.” It was a Taylor Swift show, so of course mass amounts of confetti were released into the crowd and a beautiful array of fireworks were shown in the sky over the Linc. After Swift, her band, and her dancers did their final bows, the lights went back on, and “You’re On Your Own, Kid” began playing over the speakers. A specific line in the song was special to hear in the stadium, that being, “So make the friendship bracelets / Take the moment and taste it / You've got no reason to be afraid.” As we entered the stadium, everyone was handed a Bluetooth-powered LED bracelet that created an interactive light show throughout the audience during and after the show. These bracelets were like Swifties’ friendship bracelets with Swift as well as among each other, which is such a special thing to now be a part of. 

If you ever have the chance to see Swift in concert, do it. Not only will she give the performance of a lifetime, but you’ll make memories you will never forget. 

Kayla Marra

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[yuneu]

Hi Francesca!! Your Swiftie Secret Santa here 🎅🎄☃️🎁

How're you doing? I'll be sending you anons every day (or every other day, I'll try to be constant). I'm so excited to get to know you and spend these days leading to Christmas together!

First things first, let's try to get to know you better. Classic, lame question: what made you a Swiftie? Which one of her albums is your favorite and which one would you say fits your aesthetic/personality the most, instead?

Have a good day!!!

- SSS ☃️

hi darling!! i’m doing great, how are YOU? so nice to meet you toooooo 🫶🏻

ooh, what made me a swiftie… honestly it’s a really basic answer but the music? i became a proper Swiftie(tm) just a little before The Drought during/after 1989 era, after years of really liking her music but not really paying too much attention to her. i just thought she was such a fantastic songwriter (and still do)

my favorite album is lover… my little babygirl… darlingest darling… the lover era was the happiest time of my life so far so it’s sooo special to me! but the album i would say fits me personality the most is 1989! i hesitated saying red, but i think 1989’s colorful and poppy vibes match me irl the most lmao. i’m very extroverted

how about you? what’s your favorite album + the one who reminds you of yourself the most?

[swiftiephobe]

hii !!

it does't get super cold where i am, at most reaches 32°F/0°C and it's unusual for it to drop lower than that. we rarely get snow though; and when it does snow, it's not much more than a thin layer on top of the surrounding mountains. love the plans to go to the beach! do you usually swim or stay at the shore?

ok now for today's question special: what's your favorite taylor era vs. your favorite taylor album?

—🎅🍪

hiii!! 0°C would be bloody freezing for me haha but it could definitely be a lot worse!!! it must be so pretty to have the mountains around you with snow on the top 😍 i definitely always go swimming at the beach! it can be tiring especially if the waves are stronger but it's a lot of fun.

oooh my favourite taylor album is folklore but i first became a swiftie during red era so that era + 1989 era have a really special place in my heart. i was about 12-15 years old during those eras and i feel like being in a fandom just hits different at that age

[dovebuffy92]

My Ranking of Taylor Swift’s Albums 🎵✨

Here’s how I rank Taylor Swift’s discography. I also listed my favorite tracks from each album—the songs I’ll add to “My Favorite Taylor Swift Songs" playlist on Spotify. As a big Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine) fan, I only became a Swiftie after hearing their collaboration on "Florida!!!" Because of that, I don’t have the same nostalgia for Taylor’s early work as fans who’ve been with her since the beginning.

My album ranking and favorite songs are also heavily influenced by watching The Eras Tour movie and following live streams of her Eras Tour concerts. The first full Taylor Swift albums I listened to were Folklore and Evermore, so they hold a special place in my heart. While my ranking reflects that bias, it also celebrates Taylor’s ability to tell stories, evolve as an artist, and create moments that resonate deeply across all her eras.

1. Folklore 🪵🌊 This is Taylor at her poetic best. Every song is a story. The entire album feels like walking through a misty forest full of secrets.

Favorite Songs: "The Last Great American Dynasty," "My Tears Ricochet," "Cardigan," "The 1," "Invisible String," "Exile (Featuring Bon Iver)," "This Is Me Trying," "August," "Seven," "Mad Woman," "Mirrorball," and "Betty."

2. Reputation 🖤🐍 Taylor’s villain era was iconic. She came back with fire and fury. I find every track is an unapologetic anthem.

Favorite Songs: "Look What You Made Me Do," "...Ready For It?," "Don’t Blame Me," "End Game (Featuring Ed Sheeran and Future)", "Getaway Car," "I Did Something Bad," "Delicate," "Gorgeous," "King of My Heart," "Dress," and "This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things."

3. The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology ✍️🖤 An emotional and theatrical masterpiece, The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology captures Taylor at her most experimental. The lyrics are raw, vulnerable, and haunting. The lyrics are paired with some of her most ambitious productions to date.

Favorite Songs: "Florida!!!, (Featuring Florence + The Machine) " "The Alchemy," "Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?," "Down Bad," "But Daddy I Love Him," "Clara Bow," "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart," "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived," "My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys," "So High School," "The Black Dog," "I Hate It Here," "The Bolter," "Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus," "Prophecy," "Cassandra," and "Peter."

4. 1989 (Taylor’s Version) 🏙💙 The ultimate pop album. Every track is a sleek, shiny bop. The songs are impossible not to dance to it.

Favorite Songs: "Out of the Woods," "All You Had to Do Was Stay," "Blank Space," "How You Get the Girl," "I Wish You Would," "Wildest Dreams," "Shake It Off," "Style," and "Bad Blood (Featuring Kendrick Lamar)."

5. Evermore 🍂🌾 The cozy, introspective sister to Folklore. It’s like sitting by a fire with tea while Taylor tells you stories.

Favorite Songs: "Ivy," "Marjorie," "Willow," "Champagne Problems," "Dorothea," "Gold Rush," "It’s Time to Go," and "’Tis the Damn Season."

6. Midnights 🌙✨ A late-night reflection on love, heartbreak, and self-discovery. It’s both shimmering and haunting. The album is a soundtrack to a sleepless night.

Favorite Songs: "Vigilante Shit," "Anti-Hero," "Bejeweled," "Mastermind," "Karma," "Midnight Rain," "Lavender Haze," and "You’re On Your Own, Kid."

7. Lover 💕🌈 A kaleidoscope of emotions, Lover is romantic and uplifting. The songs are full of sunshine.

Favorite Songs: "Lover," "Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince," "The Archer," "Cruel Summer," "You Need to Calm Down," "Death By a Thousand Cuts," "Paper Rings," and "Afterglow."

8. Red (Taylor’s Version) 🧣🍁 This sprawling masterpiece hits hard with heartbreak. It’s raw and beautiful and includes the legendary "All Too Well (10 Minute Version)."

Favorite Songs: "All Too Well," "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," "22," "Stay Stay Stay," "Starlight," "The Very First Night (From The Vault)," and "Everything Has Changed (Featuring Ed Sheeran)."

9. Fearless (Taylor’s Version) 💛✨ A true classic. The vault tracks are a delightful window into Taylor’s teenage heart.

Favorite Songs: "Love Story," "Fearless," "You Belong With Me," "White Horse," "Dear Stephen," "The Best Day," and "Fifteen."

10. Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) 💜✨ Taylor’s most personal album—written entirely by her—feels raw and unfiltered. The re-recorded Vault tracks add even more to love.

Favorite Songs: "Long Live," "Enchanted," "The Story of Us," "Back to December," "Mine," and "Mean."

11. Taylor Swift (Self-Titled) 🌻💚 Her country roots shine here. The album gives us a glimpse of the artist she’d grown into. While it feels young compared to her later work, it’s still charming.

Favorite Songs: "Teardrops on My Guitar," "Tim McGraw," "Picture to Burn," "Mary's Song," and "Our Song."

[bisluthq]

I think it ultimately comes down to a common sense thing. I'm about to be 17, so while I've been a fan (with the exception of Lover era and also most of the in between period of Red TV & Midnights) since Red, I obviously haven't been invested in the like stan culture side of things for the entire time I've been a fan because I was a very small child. I became a HARDCORE swiftie when evermore came out, and while I knew of Joe, I really did not care much about him. He was just there, and then he wasn't, and then she was dating Matty, and now she's dating Travis, just as she has dated many other people. People do that. It's not a wild concept.

I agree with your assessment of older people trying to marry her off. Very young fans (like younger than me, which baffles me. Me being born a year after debut came out is insane enough, but some of these people were born when Speak Now/Red came out and i just... Don’t think fandom spaces are a good place for people THAT young, or anyone really, as someone who was also in those space at like 13/14) scare me a little. Like it scares me that they are functional. It also scares me that are a lot of them are just SO, so so gullible. It's not there fault but it is very frustrating to encounter. It's the way of life. I know that. I was really fucking annoying when I was 13. Everyone was. I just don't think places like TikTok are the best place for them, nor were they for me.

This got very ranty - apologies. Dealing with dumb teenage stuff and feeling antsy.

I’ve been in fandom spaces since I was 11 (like going on websites and forums to look up stuff I’m interested in and I was also super into Yahoo! Answers) but the thing is when I was 11 the internet, while still a very strange place, was limited for me by virtue of dialup. I had to ask to “use the computer” and I had to ask again to “use the internet” because I was allowed more time on the computer than on the internet because the internet cut us off from the landline which was a big problem and also it was fuck expensive. We’d had it before I was 11 but I was really supervised before then and ONLY used it for school projects like to download a picture to stick on my project or something and my mom or dad or stepdad would do it with me also to make sure I didn’t download anything too big because again dialup so you paid for usage right and they didn’t want me downloading 50 million dolphin pics as 9 year old me would probably have done. At 11 I was allowed to “use the internet” but for like an hour a day tops if they were feeling very generous.

Then, when I was 13, we installed ADSL and I got *my* first computer that year. And since then I’ve pretty much been CHRONICALLY online - with some breaks for when I’ve been busy with like real world things but the breaks have lasted a year tops (and I mean that’s me being inactive in fandom not me not looking up articles and reading/watching things which I’ve done on the “breaks” too) like it really has been me being chronically online since I was 13 and if I’m dead honest, I’m not sure it was good for me. I think I was exposed to a lot of things I was too young for (but didn’t realize I was), I think I developed a more fighty personality, I think I wasted a lot of time that I could’ve spent doing something more productive (like obviously I did study and I did some extra murals and I had friends and I did and do exercise but if I’d spent my teens and early twenties idk doing my visual art - which I enjoy but am bad at - instead of arguing with people about Harry Potter and Doctor Who and shit like that, I think I’d be a better person for it).

I also believe that the internet’s changed a fair bit and not in a good way for kids - fandoms are now predominantly run through personal accounts, rather than on specialized forums, and platforms like TikTok and Insta are legit not super safe imho for kids to be active on because… kids are reaaally fucking stupid simply because they are kids and in my day being a BNF in fandom sorta just was cool for u but these days you could monetize it and idk about even kids your age thinking about socials as a career because they’re chronically online. Nothing wrong with doing Internet as your job but I don’t think it’s a decision kids should be making that early.

and yes, kids are gullible and lack life experience and often lack empathy (this is something that develops as you get older from a dev psych perspective - kids can’t really conceptualize it properly and they’re not supposed to be able to developmentally because they need to develop a sense of self first).

ultimately though, I’m not these kids’ parents or auntie or big sister (and neither are you) so we can say like “this doesn’t seem crazy good for them” but beyond that eh. They’re gonna say stupid stuff because they really shouldn’t be THAT online in the first place lol. Nothing wrong with enjoying whatever it is you are enjoying at 13 but being active in fandom spaces isn’t the best for you imho and if it were my kid, I’d limit screen time and actually tbh if it were my kid I’d like make an effort to be involved in the fandom too to a degree to see what’s going on and that my kid isn’t following complete psychos. Like if my kid was super into idk something I know fuck all about and don’t participate in the fandom of, I’d make it my mission to find out what’s going on there. I think a lot of millennial parents are doing that, I wouldn’t be special. But a lot of Gen X parents, while also very into internet, don’t seem to fully grasp what’s going on here. And Boomers are REALLY confused by internet so the contingent of Boomers with kids in their teens (and there are some) are really gonna do the 2024 version of what parents did in the 70s/80s of like “okay go out and be freeeeee” and idk that they should be doing that lol.

Anyway, this was also a rant, but I think it’s on parents.