Taylor Swift is weird

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PUBLISHED BY READ ONLINE | SIGN UP Stories about gender and identity Taylor Swift is remaking her past, literally. Story by Chris Richards Taylor Swift is weird. If you think she's the greatest pop singer to ever exist, that means she's weird. If you think she's too boring to be this preposterously famous, that also means she's weird. Does the intimacy of her world-beating songcraft make you feel as if she has been singing about your life this entire time? Weird. Or maybe you feel profoundly alienated by her fandom-fluffed aura of total infallibility. Yeah, because it's weird. She's clearly some kind of genius, and she's obviously a brighter brand of superstar than most who came before, but it's Swift's weirdness that accommodates all perspectives. It might be her most essential trait, even though her music feels so normal. And that's weird, too. Read more     ICYMI A curated list of top stories Retropolis A National Mall standoff: Can a new monument to women join all the men? President Donald Trump signed legislation for a women's suffrage monument on federal land in D.C. The National Park Service opposes putting it on the Mall. By Stephanie Green Read more   Education 'Racist,' 'grooming': Why parents are trying to ban so many picture books This series examines who and what drive objections to K-12 texts amid a culture war over what children should read. By Hannah Natanson Read more   Style Thrifting for the first time? Experts share their tips and tricks. Experts share their tips for how you can conquer your trip to the thrift store. By Hannah Holland Read more   Local At this Black nerd convention, 'It feels like a family reunion' Blerdcon celebrates underrepresented Black fandom with cosplay and pride, from Spider-Man to Queen Charlotte. "This is kind of a safe space," said Al Bunaugh, 39. By Corinne Dorsey Read more   Well+Being What you need to know about kombucha, the healthy fermented tea drink Like other fermented foods — such as yogurt, kefir and kimchi — kombucha contains good bacteria. By Stephanie Clarke Read more   Obituaries The Rev. Stephen Pieters, who helped shift views on AIDS, dies at 70 His 1985 interview, conducted by televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker, was considered a groundbreaking moment in changing public perceptions on AIDS. By Brian Murphy Read more   Advice | Perspective Ask Sahaj: My siblings are using my mom as a 24-hour babysitter A reader feels their siblings are taking advantage of their mom for child care and wonders if they should intervene. By Sahaj Kaur Kohli Read more   Comics | Perspective My curly hair didn't meet Korean beauty standards. So I shaved it off. Growing up, I had a complicated relationship with my curly hair. That didn't change as I got older. So I decided to shave my head. By Hyesu Lee Read more     Regram A share from @thelilynews   Manage my email newsletters and alerts Unsubscribe from Lily Lines | Privacy Policy | Help You received this email because you signed up for Lily Lines or because it is included in your subscription. ©2023 The Washington Post 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071