# @denverwestword on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-10-07T17:40:43.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Denver Westword (@denverwestword) — https://gondola.cc/denverwestword

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Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated twelfth original album on October 3, and it may be the first time the majority of her (sane) fans aren’t telling negative reviewers to off themselves. Because The Life of a Showgirl is so blatantly bad, there’s not much to argue about — just listen to the song “Wood.” Now a billionaire with nearly two decades under her belt as a wildly successful musician, Swift’s relatability has waned quicker than her once-prominent Southern accent.

While the singer has made a lucrative business out of posturing herself as a victim, on The Life of a Showgirl, she’s costumed confidence as being unabashedly petty. And unfortunately, the portion of fans who do like the album are following suit: Just go to the comment section for any Charli XCX Instagram post. On “Actually Romantic,” Swift decided to randomly attack the hitmaker for doing blow and calling Taylor a “Boring Barbie” (funny enough, the entire album proves this nickname accurate). This is because Swift assumed Charli dissed her on the Brat track “Sympathy Is a Knife,” which is actually about being insecure.

From the TikTok language to the dick metaphors, Swift’s twelfth record recalls the awkward period when Disney child stars attempt a sexy career shift (Taylor is 35). Genuinely terrible lyrics aside, the album also underscores how Swift may be the most red-in-tooth-and-claw capitalist of the pop world. She monetized every single aspect of this rushed release, from a ridiculous amount of vinyl and CD variants to a release film to an absurd array of merchandise. And that was all before the album even dropped.

Meanwhile, there are a multitude of local ambitious creatives who would truly benefit from your support. Head to the link in our bio to see ten releases from this year with the biting lyricism, perspectives and sonic creativity that you need in your life. 

✍️ Read the full story by emily__skywalker at westword.com or at the link in our bio. 

#taylorswift #thelifeofashowgirl #denver #denvermusic #denvermusicians

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