The highs and lows of Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl'

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Published October 3, 2025 at 8:51 AM PDT

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Taylor Swift performs at the Paris Le Defense Arena during her Eras Tour concert in Paris, on May 9, 2024. (Lewis Joly/AP)

We digest the highs and lows of Taylor Swift’s new album “The Life of a Showgirl” with Nora Princiotti, host of the podcast Every Single Album and author of “Hit Girls: Britney, Taylor, Beyoncé, and the Women Who Built Pop’s Shiniest Decade.”

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