Queen Things

They both love money - but who loves it more?I'm finally (and somewhat unseriously) crowning the *TRUE* Capitalist in Chief. We’re grading them on four monetization strategies: music, live shows, products, and side hustles. Let's get into it.***Sign Up Here for the Queen Reads Book Club!***https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-reads-book-club-tickets-2003004241606Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes:https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspodhttps://queenthings.substack.com/Join the conversation:TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmillerIG:⁠@kjmillerGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-millerReferences:Queen Reads Book Club Sign Up Link:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-reads-book-club-tickets-2003004241606Forbes List of Richest Self-Made Women in America 2026:https://www.forbes.com/lists/self-made-women/Tortured Poets Variants:https://radiox.cms.socastsrm.com/2025/01/15/taylor-swifts-tortured-poets-department-is-luminates-top-album-of-2024-in-u-s/?utm_source=chatgpt.comShowgirl variants:https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2025-10-14/taylor-swift-the-life-of-a-showgirl-first-week-sales?utm_source=chatgpt.comCowboy Carter variants:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Carter 

Is Miley a pop star if she won’t do what pop stars do?And, is Taylor a rude, fan-hating celeb?Plus, some DWTS drama, and a little Beyoncé to brighten your day.Let’s get into it.***Sign Up Here for the Queen Reads Book Club!***https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-reads-book-club-tickets-2003004241606Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes:https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspodhttps://queenthings.substack.com/Join the conversation:TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmillerIG:⁠@kjmillerGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-millerReferences:Queen Reads Book Club Sign Up Link:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-reads-book-club-tickets-2003004241606Miley Cyrus at the Hollywood Bowl:https://variety.com/2026/music/news/miley-cyrus-fires-back-criticism-hollywood-bowl-concert-1236916307/Some Fan Reactions to the Show:https://www.tiktok.com/@iamerikdavid/video/7697670875469876493?_r=1&_t=ZT-9Ak2ZFSRK85https://www.tiktok.com/@itsalexmars/video/7697711477158841614?_r=1&_t=ZT-9Ak2T6SUIlJhttps://www.tiktok.com/@iamerikdavid/video/7698354553510481165?_r=1&_t=ZT-9Ak2bygUVH3https://www.tiktok.com/@_alyssayung_/video/7697636348269776159?_r=1&_t=ZT-9Ak2VyTqydxhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tylerjacksontippett/video/7698483827982880031?_r=1&_t=ZT-9Ak2awcYrPRSam Murphy on Miley Cyrus:https://www.tiktok.com/@popsamcam/video/7688440508095483166?lang=enTaylor performed at the Academy Museum Gala:https://variety.com/2026/film/news/taylor-swift-performance-academy-gala-five-songs-1236915817/Taylor at the Chiefs Game:https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiemaytok/video/7698439263515430174?_r=1&_t=ZT-9Ak2TjeJOfuVal’s DWTS comment:https://pagesix.com/2026/10/21/celebrity-news/val-chmerkovskiys-dwts-suspension-officially-lifted-after-carrie-ann-inaba-controversy/Midnight by Todrick Hall:https://www.midnightoffbway.com/Knowles - Rowland House:https://www.housingfinance.com/developments/knowles-rowland-house-opens-houstonDr. El-Sayed clips:https://www.tiktok.com/@abdulelsayed/video/7697811270816353549https://www.tiktok.com/@nowthisimpact/video/7694798938502614286?q=abdul%20al-sayed%20serious%20question&t=1792602228820Zara Larsson on Popcast:https://www.tiktok.com/@popcast/video/7697991780238658829?_r=1&_t=ZT-9Ak544Bf8dJThe Women by Kristin Hannah:https://kristinhannah.com/books/the-women/The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna:https://sangumandanna.com/irregular-witches

Kelly Clarkson’s toy store standoff just escalated...if you can believe it.Then: my Grammy predictions for Taylor’s chances, who I actually think should win Album, Record, and Song of the Year, plus a surprise from the country category. A little Broadway talk, and a hair extension story that’s got the internet finally agreeing on something. Let’s get into it.***Sign Up Here for the Queen Reads Book Club!***https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-reads-book-club-tickets-2003004241606Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes:https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspodhttps://queenthings.substack.com/Join the conversation:TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmillerIG:⁠@kjmillerGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-millerReferences:Queen Reads Book Club Sign Up Link:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-reads-book-club-tickets-2003004241606The OSU Dance Team:https://www.tiktok.com/@universeofdance/video/7597262473993014558?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7693606776189928990My TikTok on the Grammys:https://www.tiktok.com/@iam_kjmiller/video/7694752113993239821?lang=enArt of Play Interview on USA Today:​​https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTycSpRPj/Security Footage from Art of Play:https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTycAesVA/My TikTok about Kelly Clarkson:https://www.tiktok.com/@iam_kjmiller/video/7695814245757259022Clip from Midnight:https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTy3KVBeG/Kristin’s Review of Midnight:https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTyWqswgo/$1k sew in vs. $4k sew in:https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTy3KtREw/https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTy3KKjPk/

A lot of men, none of them making it easy. We’re kicking off with your Swiftologist takes, digging into Pete Davidson’s foolish Variety interview, breezing through Eminem and Kid Rock "setting politics aside" for a new song, and, frustratingly, addressing the Cornell case. Let’s get into it. ***Sign Up Here for the Queen Reads Book Club!***https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-reads-book-club-tickets-2003004241606Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes:https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspodhttps://queenthings.substack.com/Join the conversation:TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmillerIG:⁠@kjmillerGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-millerReferences:Queen Reads Book Club Sign Up Link:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-reads-book-club-tickets-2003004241606The Calamity Club, by Kathryn Stockett:https://www.lemuriabooks.com/The-Calamity-Club-Kathryn-Stockett-p/9781954118812.htmThe clip i posted about the Swiftologist’s Reaction to Encore:https://www.tiktok.com/@iam_kjmiller/video/7691808989226519821RJ Rokosz’s Take on The Swiftologist:https://www.tiktok.com/@rjrokosz/video/7693237116825898271Pete Davidson’s Interview with Variety:https://www.tiktok.com/@varietymagazine/video/7691364891910737166?_r=1&_t=ZT-9AKb2DAxRQjEminem and Kid Rock:https://www.complex.com/music/a/will-lavin/eminem-kid-rock-friendship-politics-7-sins-new-trackJeremy Strong Interview with E! News:https://www.tiktok.com/@enews/video/7692982237607841054?_r=1&_t=ZP-9AKcdBwu2BjJack Edwards’ Video:https://www.tiktok.com/@jack_edwards/video/7693232179605703958?_r=1&_t=ZT-9AKd4YnYqvm

I sat down and reacted to the Swiftologist's reaction to Taylor's Encore tracks…I disagree with almost everything he says, but I don't think that means what you'd think it means.Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes:https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspodhttps://queenthings.substack.com/Join the conversation:TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmillerIG:⁠@kjmillerGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-millerReferences:The Swiftologist Reaction Video to Encore:https://youtu.be/WAEf_KhiuyI?si=jxXRW_RzEVY0HMLzMetacritic:https://www.metacritic.com/