This week, Alicia and Melissa turn their attention to "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" from Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department. It turns out that there's a long history of women being diminished, defanged, and scapegoated by a male dominated power structure, and our Swiftorians have big feelings about it - and a long list of names of women who've been done dirty by the world.

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Recommended Listening

Taylor Swift - Who's Afraid of Little Old Me? (Official Lyric Video) (YouTube)

Taylor Swift incredible performance of "Who's afraid of little old me?" - 05/09/2024 (YouTube)

Sources

Rolling Stone: Taylor Swift (Amazon.com)

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In our very first Swiftory episode, Alicia and Melissa explore the lyrics, themes, and meanings of Taylor Swift's "New Year's Day." Is this a traditional love song to a romantic partner, or a deeply felt ode to the power and endurance of female friendships?

As always, we want your Midnights! Share your Swiftory stories at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 404-594-3658. We may use your Swiftories on a future episode! 

Recommended Listening

From Watch Hill (YouTube)

Long Live-New Year’s Day mashup (YouTube)

Night Three from Vancouver (Era’s Tour) (YouTube)

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Sources

Rolling Stone: Taylor Swift (Amazon.com)

Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs, by Annie Zaleski (Amazon.com)

Taylor Swift explains her three levels of songwriting (YouTube link)

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Taylor Swift’s music has given a voice to millions of people who’ve found the narrative arcs of their own lives in Swift’s endlessly engaging songs. With Swiftory, two Gen X besties – Alicia, from Trashy Divorces, and Melissa, from Love Letters To… – have a whole new take on Taylor’s work, exploring the music as it is, but also as the duo sees it best: as a lens into history.

If Taylor’s greatest gift is the universality of her experiences, join Alicia and Melissa as they follow those experiences to all the places, personalities, and eras where they lead – and share your takes along the way.

Swiftory | The Songs of Taylor Swift. The Stories of Us. Premieres December 31, 2024.

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