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Maybe I don't need Taylor Swift anymore

Emily St. James on transition, changing tastes, and why so many Swifties seem to HATE her new album
Taylor Swift reclines on the floor of a bedroom, wearing a sparkly silver dress. There's also a tiny piano here for some reason.
Me, all worn out after I just got done dropping an album that sharply divided my fanbase. (Credit: TAS Rights Management)

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