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Katie and Madyson share their queer analyses on the songs Cardigan, August, and Betty, the love triangle of fictional/non-fictional characters on the album Folklore. They dissect all the ways that these stories might connect to Taylor Swift's personal life, and reflect on the queer innocence invoked in these songs. Referencing Taylor's 'hetsplanations' from her Folklore Long Pond Studio Sessions, they theorize how it may have been influenced by PR. Then, Madyson gives Katie a rundown on 'Grammygate', a term coined by Gaylors who are suspicious of William Bowery's identity. Trying to see the situation from every angle, they summarize their personal feelings towards Grammygate and why it was so impactful for Gaylors, specifically.
CW: This episode includes a lot of talk of child neglect and abuse as well as suicide, so please take care in listening. We recorded this episode on August 19th, 2022 for our Patreon feed, where we read chapters 11-14 from the Rebekah Harkness biography by Craig Unger, Blue Blood. We’ve recapped...
Published 06/04/23
We recorded this second installment of our Blue Blood Book Club on June 14th, 2022 for our Patreon feed, where we read chapters 6-11 from the Rebekah Harkness by Craig Unger biography, Blue Blood. We’ve recapped our notes and thoughts over on Patreon for the last year. Now, we've edited them down...
Published 05/21/23