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Has The Life of a Showgirl finally broken Taylor’s spell?

Has The Life of a Showgirl finally broken Taylor’s spell?

Update: 2025-10-10

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The biggest phenomenon in pop culture released her latest album a week ago. Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl smashed records wherever it went, but was also greeted by an unfamiliar reaction: indifference. Not just by critics, but by her fans too. Duncan Greive is joined by The Spinoff’s Alex Casey and Lyric Waiwiri-Smith – two lifelong Swift fans who also felt the bubble pop this week – to discuss an album that promised much but felt like a letdown to many.

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Has The Life of a Showgirl finally broken Taylor’s spell?

Has The Life of a Showgirl finally broken Taylor’s spell?

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