The Tortured Poets Department, Part I
Like the album, this review / recap is a marathon not a sprint.
If there is one line from my book that I return to often it is: Taylor Swift is nothing if not an artist deeply committed to subverting expectations.

Outside a hub of hardcore “Swiftie Scholars,” this sentiment is a hard sell for most to believe.
2️⃣ Part II: This is Part I of my Tortured Poets review. For Part II, click below.
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