August 16, 2025 • 10 mins
💔 "RUIN THE FRIENDSHIP" DRAMA: Is track 6 about Blake Lively? Timeline suggests friendship ended BEFORE It Ends With Us lawsuit!
💎 "OPALITE" = TRAVIS'S BIRTHSTONE: October 5th baby getting a love song! Taylor's T.J. Maxx opal story makes this DEEPER!
🏈 JARED GOFF'S PHONE EXPLODED: Lions QB reveals "crazy couple hours" after Taylor name-dropped him - even the Lions tweeted!
🏆 ANDY REID REVELATIONS: He's been Taylor's "dad's friend Andy" for YEARS attending shows before Travis era!
✨ SHOWGIRL FASHION BREAKDOWN: Area crystals, The Blonds feathers, $100K+ looks analyzed by fashion experts!
🚪 VANCOUVER EASTER EGG CONFIRMED: Taylor admits orange door exit was "subliminal hint" entering new era!
👑 ELIZABETH TAYLOR PARALLELS: Track 2 explores shared legacy of fame, relationships overshadowing artistry!
🎭 GLAMORIZING THE TOUR LIFE: Album cover shows "offstage moment" - what happened behind the curtain!
💅 VEGAS BURLESQUE AESTHETIC: From "Bejeweled" to full showgirl - Taylor's been planning this for YEARS!
🏈 COACH REID'S BLESSING: "I'm happy for them" - reveals he's too old for podcasts but grandkids will watch!
📱 NFL IMPACT: From fantasy football values to training camp discussions - Taylor's reach is EVERYWHERE!
💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Facebook community discussing theories! Search "Taylor Swift Today" or link below!
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
Taylor Swift Today now has an official Facebook community! Connect with fellow Swifties to discuss all the incredible revelations from Taylor's New Heights appearance. Search "Taylor Swift Today" on Facebook or click the link or check out instagram and be sure to follow us to join thousands of fans worldwide. Whether you're analyzing lyrics, sharing concert memories, or just celebrating Taylor's new era, our community is the perfect place to connect with people who love Taylor as much as you do.
💎 "OPALITE" = TRAVIS'S BIRTHSTONE: October 5th baby getting a love song! Taylor's T.J. Maxx opal story makes this DEEPER!
🏈 JARED GOFF'S PHONE EXPLODED: Lions QB reveals "crazy couple hours" after Taylor name-dropped him - even the Lions tweeted!
🏆 ANDY REID REVELATIONS: He's been Taylor's "dad's friend Andy" for YEARS attending shows before Travis era!
✨ SHOWGIRL FASHION BREAKDOWN: Area crystals, The Blonds feathers, $100K+ looks analyzed by fashion experts!
🚪 VANCOUVER EASTER EGG CONFIRMED: Taylor admits orange door exit was "subliminal hint" entering new era!
👑 ELIZABETH TAYLOR PARALLELS: Track 2 explores shared legacy of fame, relationships overshadowing artistry!
🎭 GLAMORIZING THE TOUR LIFE: Album cover shows "offstage moment" - what happened behind the curtain!
💅 VEGAS BURLESQUE AESTHETIC: From "Bejeweled" to full showgirl - Taylor's been planning this for YEARS!
🏈 COACH REID'S BLESSING: "I'm happy for them" - reveals he's too old for podcasts but grandkids will watch!
📱 NFL IMPACT: From fantasy football values to training camp discussions - Taylor's reach is EVERYWHERE!
💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Facebook community discussing theories! Search "Taylor Swift Today" or link below!
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
Taylor Swift Today now has an official Facebook community! Connect with fellow Swifties to discuss all the incredible revelations from Taylor's New Heights appearance. Search "Taylor Swift Today" on Facebook or click the link or check out instagram and be sure to follow us to join thousands of fans worldwide. Whether you're analyzing lyrics, sharing concert memories, or just celebrating Taylor's new era, our community is the perfect place to connect with people who love Taylor as much as you do.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Calarugashawk Media.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Hey Swifties, welcome to another special bonus episode of Taylor
Swift Today. I'm your host, Ali, and We've got so
much to unpack from the fallout of Taylor's New Heights
appearance that we needed another episode. From track title theories
to fashion analysis to NFL quarterbacks getting their phones blown up,
Let's dive into all the incredible stories that have emerged.
(00:28):
First up, we need to talk about the track that
has everyone speculating ruin the friendship. As soon as Taylor
revealed this was track six on the Life of a Showgirl,
the Internet went into overdrive with theories that this could
be about Blake Lively, and honestly, the timing makes sense
given everything that's happened.
Speaker 1 (00:46):
To recap the drama.
Speaker 2 (00:48):
Blake's been in this very public legal battle with Justin
Baldoni since December twenty twenty four. Taylor got pulled into
it when Baldoni's team alleged she pressured him to accept
Blake's script changes for It Ends with Us. Team called
this categorically false, but then those text messages surfaced where
Blake seemingly called Taylor one of her dragons while comparing
(01:08):
herself to Kalisi. The situation escalated in May when Baldoni's
team tried to subpoena Taylor, which prompted her rep to
slam it as tabloid clickbait. They made it clear Taylor
never set foot on set, wasn't involved in any creative decisions,
and didn't even see the movie until weeks after its
release because she was performing the biggest tour in history.
Speaker 1 (01:30):
Now here's where it gets interesting.
Speaker 2 (01:32):
Taylor revealed on the podcast that she wrote and recorded
this album entirely during the European leg of the Eras tour,
which was May through August twenty twenty four. That's before
the It Ends with Us drama started in December. So
if Ruined the Friendship is about Blake, it would mean
their friendship issues started earlier than we thought. Neither Taylor
nor Blake has commented publicly on their friendship status, but
(01:54):
they haven't been seen together in quite some time, and
Blake's silence during the album announcement when littlely every other
celebrity friend posted that speaks volumes. We'll have to wait
until October third to find out what this song is
really about, but the speculation alone is intense. Now let's
talk about a much happier track theory Opallite. This is
(02:16):
track three, and fans are convinced it's a love letter
to Travis. First of all, Opalite symbolizes clarity, new beginnings,
and tranquility. It's believed to be good for emotional healing
and enhancing communication, basically everything Taylor's found with Travis after
the heartbreak of previous relationships. But here's the kicker. Ople
is Travis's birthstone. He was born October fifth, nineteen eighty nine.
(02:41):
And remember when Taylor wore those Opal earrings to the
AFC Championship game in January the wake Opal and Diamond earrings.
Speaker 1 (02:48):
That wasn't a coincidence.
Speaker 2 (02:50):
Taylor also revealed to US Weekly back in twenty seventeen
that ople is her favorite stone because when she was
bullied in school, her mom would take her to TJ
Max to look at Opal jewelry. She said, I thought
Opal's were so beautiful and somehow it made me feel better.
Speaker 1 (03:06):
We never bought them, just looked.
Speaker 2 (03:08):
How beautiful is it that her favorite stone from a
difficult time is now connected to the love of her life.
The album drops October third, two days before Travis's birthday.
One fan tweeted Taylor talking about the concept of her
and Travis being an unusual pairing on the podcast, and
then mentioning Opal as his birthstone, and then this, I
(03:29):
love it. The layers of meaning in just the title
alone are so Taylor. Speaking of the podcast creating waves,
poor Jared Goff, Taylor used him as an example when
explaining how she initially misunderstood football, saying she thought it
was like Jared Goff is here and Josh Allen is here,
and they blow a whistle and they go at each other.
(03:49):
Goff revealed at Lyon's training camp that his phone was
blowing up for hours. After this, he said, that was
a crazy couple hours last night for me and my phone.
Speaker 1 (03:58):
But yeah, kind oh cool.
Speaker 2 (04:00):
The Lions even got in on the fun, tweeting Jared
in his defense era Taylor Swift might be onto something.
Jason Kelsey joked he'd love to see Jared Goff play
some defense, and honestly, this whole exchange shows how Taylor's
influence extends everywhere, even to NFL training camps.
Speaker 1 (04:19):
Imagine being name.
Speaker 2 (04:20):
Dropped by Taylor Swift on a podcast and suddenly becoming
part of the Swift First Now. One of my favorite
parts of the podcast was Taylor's five minute discussion about
Andy Reid. She revealed that Reid has been friends with
her dad for years and used to come to her shows.
She said, I've always had a positive vibe about Andy Reid.
I didn't know what the sports were that he was doing,
(04:41):
but I knew that he was my dad's friend, Andy Reid.
Now that she's dating Travis, she understands Reid is literally
the most iconic legendary coach of all time. She praised
his leadership style, saying it's done without aggression or raising
your voice or losing your composure.
Speaker 1 (04:57):
It's all very composed and focused.
Speaker 2 (05:00):
Travis added that Reed can rip you apart when deserved,
but it comes from seeing greatness in you. Taylor called
this approach showing heart and said everything Reed does is intentional.
She called him a huge role model for how he
motivates people without flying off the handle. When reporters asked
Red if he'd watched the podcast, he joked, no, but listen,
(05:21):
I'm like really old.
Speaker 1 (05:23):
My grandkids will be all over it.
Speaker 2 (05:25):
But he did share his support for the relationship, saying
I'm happy for them. Both of them like each other,
and what a plus that is. I think it's a
neat deal for them. Classic coach read supportive but keeping
it low key. Let's dive into the fashion of this
new era, because it is stunning the life of a showgirl.
Esthetic is giving us full Vegas burlesque glamour with.
Speaker 1 (05:47):
A modern twist.
Speaker 2 (05:48):
For the album cover, Taylor wore an area crystal embellished
mini dress with a balconet style bra and scalloped cutouts
from their Spring twenty twenty two collection. Vogue described it
as the glitz of an off duty Vegas dancer. She's
also wearing pieces from The Blonds, a rhinestone encrusted deep
red one piece from their fall Winter twenty twenty four
(06:10):
collection with matching opera gloves and knee high boots. Another
look features voluminous, ostrich feathers from the Blondese fall twenty
twenty five collection, which the designer said was inspired by
a model, showgirl, it girl, or actress. Stylist Jack Savoy
told Yahoo this era is pure glamour, the crystals, sweeping feathers,
(06:32):
and gorgeous heels. It's a celebration of beauty and craftsmanship.
He noted it's especially on trend after Pamela Anderson's role
in the Last Showgirl. Taylor explained on the podcast that
she wanted to glamorize all the aspects of how the
tour felt. She said the reason she chose an off
stage moment for the main album cover is because this
album isn't really about what happened to me on stage.
(06:55):
It's about what I was going through off stage. This
connects beautifully to her Bejewel music video where she worked
with Dita von Teese and wore that custom crystal two
piece by Michael Schmidt Studios. She's been building toward this
Showgirl aesthetic for a while. Now here's an easter egg
confirmation that has me screaming. Remember on the last night
(07:16):
of the Eras tour in Vancouver, instead of taking the
elevator down, Taylor walked through an orange door. Fans noticed
immediately and speculated it meant something well. On the podcast,
Jason brought it up and Taylor confirmed it was an
easter egg.
Speaker 1 (07:30):
She said, I was pretty proud of them for noticing that.
Speaker 2 (07:34):
She explained, the reason why I chose to exit that
way is because I kind of wanted to give a
little subliminal hint to the fans that I may be
leaving the eras tour era, but I was also entering
a new era. Orange had been rumored as the TS
twelve color for months, and that same door appeared on
her website before the album announcement. She literally ended the
(07:54):
biggest tour in history by walking into her next era.
The planning, the symbolism, this is why we love her
more in a moment. Finally, let's talk about what might
be the most intriguing track title, Elizabeth Taylor. This is
(08:15):
track two, and the parallels between the two tailors are fascinating.
Like our Taylor, Elizabeth's career achievements were often overshadowed by
media attention on her relationships. She was married eight times
to seven men and faced intense scrutiny, especially during her
affair with Richard Burton, which popularized the word paparazzi. The
(08:35):
Vatican even condemned them for erotic vagrancy, which honestly would
be an amazing song title. Despite being an incredible actress
who won two Oscars and was the first actress to
command a million dollar salary, the media focused more on
her love life than her work sound familiar. Elizabeth was
also a savvy businesswoman with fragrance and jewelry empires. She
(08:57):
used her fame to advocate for causes, particularly HIV AIDS awareness.
The song title could be Taylor drawing parallels between how
both of them navigated fame relationships and the media's obsession
with their personal lives over their professional achievements. The Life
of a Showgirl is Taylor's most pointedly sexualized album cover,
(09:18):
which seems to engage with the hypocrisy of those who
criticize her personal choices while expecting her to be an
unrealistic role model. Just like Elizabeth, Taylor was both criticized
and celebrated for her choices, Our Taylor faces the same paradox.
Both women turn controversy into empowerment, built business empires, and
refuse to let public opinion dictate their lives. If anyone
(09:40):
deserves to inherit Elizabeth Taylor's mantle of complicated celebrity, it's
Our Taylor Swift. Before we wrap up, don't forget about
our Facebook community. Search Taylor Swift Today on Facebook or
click the link in our show notes. We're just getting started,
so drop by and hit follow, or leave a comment
or story to grow the community with you. This new
(10:03):
era is already so rich with meaning and symbolism. From
the fashion to the track titles to the Easter eggs,
We're still discovering the Life of a Showgirl is shaping
up to be Taylor's most ambitious artistic statement yet. That's
all for today's bonus episode. Which track title has you
most intrigued? Are you living for the showgirl esthetic? And seriously,
how perfect was that orange door exit from the era's tour?
(10:25):
This is Ali still not over Taylor turning NFL quarterbacks
into swifties. Stay fearless and I'll see you in our
next episode.
Calarugashawk Media.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Hey Swifties, welcome to another special bonus episode of Taylor
Swift Today. I'm your host, Ali, and We've got so
much to unpack from the fallout of Taylor's New Heights
appearance that we needed another episode. From track title theories
to fashion analysis to NFL quarterbacks getting their phones blown up,
Let's dive into all the incredible stories that have emerged.
(00:28):
First up, we need to talk about the track that
has everyone speculating ruin the friendship. As soon as Taylor
revealed this was track six on the Life of a Showgirl,
the Internet went into overdrive with theories that this could
be about Blake Lively, and honestly, the timing makes sense
given everything that's happened.
Speaker 1 (00:46):
To recap the drama.
Speaker 2 (00:48):
Blake's been in this very public legal battle with Justin
Baldoni since December twenty twenty four. Taylor got pulled into
it when Baldoni's team alleged she pressured him to accept
Blake's script changes for It Ends with Us. Team called
this categorically false, but then those text messages surfaced where
Blake seemingly called Taylor one of her dragons while comparing
(01:08):
herself to Kalisi. The situation escalated in May when Baldoni's
team tried to subpoena Taylor, which prompted her rep to
slam it as tabloid clickbait. They made it clear Taylor
never set foot on set, wasn't involved in any creative decisions,
and didn't even see the movie until weeks after its
release because she was performing the biggest tour in history.
Speaker 1 (01:30):
Now here's where it gets interesting.
Speaker 2 (01:32):
Taylor revealed on the podcast that she wrote and recorded
this album entirely during the European leg of the Eras tour,
which was May through August twenty twenty four. That's before
the It Ends with Us drama started in December. So
if Ruined the Friendship is about Blake, it would mean
their friendship issues started earlier than we thought. Neither Taylor
nor Blake has commented publicly on their friendship status, but
(01:54):
they haven't been seen together in quite some time, and
Blake's silence during the album announcement when littlely every other
celebrity friend posted that speaks volumes. We'll have to wait
until October third to find out what this song is
really about, but the speculation alone is intense. Now let's
talk about a much happier track theory Opallite. This is
(02:16):
track three, and fans are convinced it's a love letter
to Travis. First of all, Opalite symbolizes clarity, new beginnings,
and tranquility. It's believed to be good for emotional healing
and enhancing communication, basically everything Taylor's found with Travis after
the heartbreak of previous relationships. But here's the kicker. Ople
is Travis's birthstone. He was born October fifth, nineteen eighty nine.
(02:41):
And remember when Taylor wore those Opal earrings to the
AFC Championship game in January the wake Opal and Diamond earrings.
Speaker 1 (02:48):
That wasn't a coincidence.
Speaker 2 (02:50):
Taylor also revealed to US Weekly back in twenty seventeen
that ople is her favorite stone because when she was
bullied in school, her mom would take her to TJ
Max to look at Opal jewelry. She said, I thought
Opal's were so beautiful and somehow it made me feel better.
Speaker 1 (03:06):
We never bought them, just looked.
Speaker 2 (03:08):
How beautiful is it that her favorite stone from a
difficult time is now connected to the love of her life.
The album drops October third, two days before Travis's birthday.
One fan tweeted Taylor talking about the concept of her
and Travis being an unusual pairing on the podcast, and
then mentioning Opal as his birthstone, and then this, I
(03:29):
love it. The layers of meaning in just the title
alone are so Taylor. Speaking of the podcast creating waves,
poor Jared Goff, Taylor used him as an example when
explaining how she initially misunderstood football, saying she thought it
was like Jared Goff is here and Josh Allen is here,
and they blow a whistle and they go at each other.
(03:49):
Goff revealed at Lyon's training camp that his phone was
blowing up for hours. After this, he said, that was
a crazy couple hours last night for me and my phone.
Speaker 1 (03:58):
But yeah, kind oh cool.
Speaker 2 (04:00):
The Lions even got in on the fun, tweeting Jared
in his defense era Taylor Swift might be onto something.
Jason Kelsey joked he'd love to see Jared Goff play
some defense, and honestly, this whole exchange shows how Taylor's
influence extends everywhere, even to NFL training camps.
Speaker 1 (04:19):
Imagine being name.
Speaker 2 (04:20):
Dropped by Taylor Swift on a podcast and suddenly becoming
part of the Swift First Now. One of my favorite
parts of the podcast was Taylor's five minute discussion about
Andy Reid. She revealed that Reid has been friends with
her dad for years and used to come to her shows.
She said, I've always had a positive vibe about Andy Reid.
I didn't know what the sports were that he was doing,
(04:41):
but I knew that he was my dad's friend, Andy Reid.
Now that she's dating Travis, she understands Reid is literally
the most iconic legendary coach of all time. She praised
his leadership style, saying it's done without aggression or raising
your voice or losing your composure.
Speaker 1 (04:57):
It's all very composed and focused.
Speaker 2 (05:00):
Travis added that Reed can rip you apart when deserved,
but it comes from seeing greatness in you. Taylor called
this approach showing heart and said everything Reed does is intentional.
She called him a huge role model for how he
motivates people without flying off the handle. When reporters asked
Red if he'd watched the podcast, he joked, no, but listen,
(05:21):
I'm like really old.
Speaker 1 (05:23):
My grandkids will be all over it.
Speaker 2 (05:25):
But he did share his support for the relationship, saying
I'm happy for them. Both of them like each other,
and what a plus that is. I think it's a
neat deal for them. Classic coach read supportive but keeping
it low key. Let's dive into the fashion of this
new era, because it is stunning the life of a showgirl.
Esthetic is giving us full Vegas burlesque glamour with.
Speaker 1 (05:47):
A modern twist.
Speaker 2 (05:48):
For the album cover, Taylor wore an area crystal embellished
mini dress with a balconet style bra and scalloped cutouts
from their Spring twenty twenty two collection. Vogue described it
as the glitz of an off duty Vegas dancer. She's
also wearing pieces from The Blonds, a rhinestone encrusted deep
red one piece from their fall Winter twenty twenty four
(06:10):
collection with matching opera gloves and knee high boots. Another
look features voluminous, ostrich feathers from the Blondese fall twenty
twenty five collection, which the designer said was inspired by
a model, showgirl, it girl, or actress. Stylist Jack Savoy
told Yahoo this era is pure glamour, the crystals, sweeping feathers,
(06:32):
and gorgeous heels. It's a celebration of beauty and craftsmanship.
He noted it's especially on trend after Pamela Anderson's role
in the Last Showgirl. Taylor explained on the podcast that
she wanted to glamorize all the aspects of how the
tour felt. She said the reason she chose an off
stage moment for the main album cover is because this
album isn't really about what happened to me on stage.
(06:55):
It's about what I was going through off stage. This
connects beautifully to her Bejewel music video where she worked
with Dita von Teese and wore that custom crystal two
piece by Michael Schmidt Studios. She's been building toward this
Showgirl aesthetic for a while. Now here's an easter egg
confirmation that has me screaming. Remember on the last night
(07:16):
of the Eras tour in Vancouver, instead of taking the
elevator down, Taylor walked through an orange door. Fans noticed
immediately and speculated it meant something well. On the podcast,
Jason brought it up and Taylor confirmed it was an
easter egg.
Speaker 1 (07:30):
She said, I was pretty proud of them for noticing that.
Speaker 2 (07:34):
She explained, the reason why I chose to exit that
way is because I kind of wanted to give a
little subliminal hint to the fans that I may be
leaving the eras tour era, but I was also entering
a new era. Orange had been rumored as the TS
twelve color for months, and that same door appeared on
her website before the album announcement. She literally ended the
(07:54):
biggest tour in history by walking into her next era.
The planning, the symbolism, this is why we love her
more in a moment. Finally, let's talk about what might
be the most intriguing track title, Elizabeth Taylor. This is
(08:15):
track two, and the parallels between the two tailors are fascinating.
Like our Taylor, Elizabeth's career achievements were often overshadowed by
media attention on her relationships. She was married eight times
to seven men and faced intense scrutiny, especially during her
affair with Richard Burton, which popularized the word paparazzi. The
(08:35):
Vatican even condemned them for erotic vagrancy, which honestly would
be an amazing song title. Despite being an incredible actress
who won two Oscars and was the first actress to
command a million dollar salary, the media focused more on
her love life than her work sound familiar. Elizabeth was
also a savvy businesswoman with fragrance and jewelry empires. She
(08:57):
used her fame to advocate for causes, particularly HIV AIDS awareness.
The song title could be Taylor drawing parallels between how
both of them navigated fame relationships and the media's obsession
with their personal lives over their professional achievements. The Life
of a Showgirl is Taylor's most pointedly sexualized album cover,
(09:18):
which seems to engage with the hypocrisy of those who
criticize her personal choices while expecting her to be an
unrealistic role model. Just like Elizabeth, Taylor was both criticized
and celebrated for her choices, Our Taylor faces the same paradox.
Both women turn controversy into empowerment, built business empires, and
refuse to let public opinion dictate their lives. If anyone
(09:40):
deserves to inherit Elizabeth Taylor's mantle of complicated celebrity, it's
Our Taylor Swift. Before we wrap up, don't forget about
our Facebook community. Search Taylor Swift Today on Facebook or
click the link in our show notes. We're just getting started,
so drop by and hit follow, or leave a comment
or story to grow the community with you. This new
(10:03):
era is already so rich with meaning and symbolism. From
the fashion to the track titles to the Easter eggs,
We're still discovering the Life of a Showgirl is shaping
up to be Taylor's most ambitious artistic statement yet. That's
all for today's bonus episode. Which track title has you
most intrigued? Are you living for the showgirl esthetic? And seriously,
how perfect was that orange door exit from the era's tour?
(10:25):
This is Ali still not over Taylor turning NFL quarterbacks
into swifties. Stay fearless and I'll see you in our
next episode.
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