We come to the close of Midnights by Taylor Swift with the bonus track "Hits Different." Exquisite and Hannah parse the lyrics of this descriptive song, especially the word-vomit-y bridge in this latest episode. Listen to these argumentative, antithetical dream girls!Enjoy the episode? Support The Taylor Seminars on Ko-fi! ❤️And don’t forget to join the conversation with #MidnightsSeminars on X/Twitter Follow us on Twitter:- @taylorseminars- @sippingaugust (Hannah)- @exquisitewill (Exquisite)Cover Art by Alef Vernon: - @alefvernonart on Instagram- @alefvernon on Twitter Follow Alef on Patreon
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"Dear Reader" and the Weight of Being the Brightest Star
Join Exquisite and Hannah as they discuss the closing track of Midnights by Taylor Swift, "Dear Reader." In this song that directly addresses her audience, Taylor drunkenly pours out her heart to us--strangers--AND pours the whiskey. Listen in as they connect this song to "This is Me Trying," "Mirrorball" and more. Enjoy the episode? Support The Taylor Seminars on Ko-fi! ❤️And don’t forget to join the conversation with #MidnightsSeminars on X/Twitter Follow us on Twitter:- @taylorseminars- @sippingaugust (Hannah)- @exquisitewill (Exquisite)Cover Art by Alef Vernon: - @alefvernonart on Instagram- @alefvernon on Twitter Follow Alef on Patreon
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"Would've, Could've, Should've" -- He Better Run
Join Exquisite and Hannah as they discuss Track 19 of Midnights by Taylor Swift: "Would've, Could've, Should've." They go through the lyrics to excavate the pain of the relationship and emphasize how young 19 really is (YES SHE WAS TOO YOUNG TO BE MESSED WITH!!!!)Enjoy the episode? Support The Taylor Seminars on Ko-fi! ❤️And don’t forget to join the conversation with #MidnightsSeminars on X/Twitter Follow us on Twitter:- @taylorseminars- @sippingaugust (Hannah)- @exquisitewill (Exquisite)Cover Art by Alef Vernon: - @alefvernonart on Instagram- @alefvernon on TwitterFollow Alef on Patreon
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Taylor Buys Back Her Masters and GLITCH
Exquisite and Hannah take a slight detour because the best glitch ever interrupted their plans: Taylor Swift buys back her masters. Hear them discuss the outcome and then get into the song "Glitch" by Taylor Swift from her album Midnights. Enjoy the episode? Support The Taylor Seminars on Ko-fi! ❤️And don’t forget to join the conversation with #MidnightsSeminars on X/TwitterFollow us on Twitter:- @taylorseminars- @sippingaugust (Hannah)- @exquisitewill (Exquisite)Cover Art by Alef Vernon: - @alefvernonart on Instagram- @alefvernon on TwitterFollow Alef on Patreon
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We say "Hi" to "High Infidelity"
Join us as we discuss Track 17 of Taylor Swift's Midnights: "High Infidelity." This song is an explanation to a past lover, letting them know why she left the relationship. And in hindsight, we also see it was a warning or a threat to a present relationship.Enjoy the episode? Support The Taylor Seminars on Ko-fi! ❤️And don’t forget to join the conversation with #MidnightsSeminars on X/Twitter Follow us on Twitter:- @taylorseminars- @sippingaugust (Hannah)- @exquisitewill (Exquisite)Cover Art by Alef Vernon: - @alefvernonart on Instagram- @alefvernon on TwitterFollow Alef on Patreon
Studying the impact of Taylor Swift through 1-hour-ish seminars with Hannah (@sippingaugust) and Exquisite (@exquisitewill). The two discuss "The Tortured Poets Department" through a conduct track-by-track analysis of the album. They are currently on "The Anthology" tracks.
Art Credit: Alef Vernon @alefvernon. Find him on Patreon!
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