You… look… like… someone who’s not mentally prepared for this episode! Join Laura and Sara as they share a heartbreaking analysis of TTPD’s (technical) last track - “Clara Bow”! In this episode, Laura and Sara discuss how this song is one that ONLY could be written by Miss Swift. Her deep reflections on the music industry, femininity, hunger for fame and the repercussions of success hit deep. The girls call this “Nothing New” 2.0 and for good reason!

Chapters

(00:00) Intro & What's On Our Plates

(07:21) Taylor News & Updates

(17:11) Analyzing 'Clara Bow' and Its Significance

(19:58) Folklore Of The Song: The Music Industry Machine, Illusion of Fame, Weight of Celebrity

(31:33) Verse 1: The Original "It Girl," Earnest Hopes, "The Lucky One"

(45:24) Chorus 1: "The Suits" Dialogue, The Cost of Fame

(48:06) Verse 2: Stevie Nicks & Taylor's Friendship, Other Stevie Nicks Synchronicities, "Half Moonshine, Full Eclipse"

(58:11) Chorus 2: Complexities of Success, The Crown Is Stained With...?

(01:01:48) Bridge: No Quotation Marks, The Monster of Youth and Beauty, "Nothing New" Revisited

(01:08:45) Verse 3/Outro: The Cycle of Fame Continues

(01:16:01) Our Favorite Lyrics & Rating

(01:19:32) This Song As A Recipe

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Links Referenced

Fortune Favor

There's Nothing Like This: The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift

Burnt Honey Cornbread with Brown Butter

Bittersweet Chocolate Cake

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