Three Swifties discuss the pop star’s romance, music and how she has changed and matured

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#PopVultures host and recent Swiftie convert Jan Lee invites The Straits Times lifestyle journalists Yamini Chinnuswamy and Charmaine Lim, both fellow Swifties, to talk about superstar Taylor Swift’s new relationship with American football player Travis Kelce. 

They discuss the masterful rollout of the Taylor-Travis romance and how well Swift uses the media and pop culture zeitgeist to her advantage. From being seen with British actress Sophie Turner amid her acrimonious divorce with Swift’s ex-boyfriend Joe Jonas to posing with Beyonce at the premiere of her Eras concert film - the singer knows how to generate headlines. 

Here is what they talked about.

Highlights (tap/click above):

1:51 Our relationship with Swift - how did we become Swifties?

6:36 The Taylor-Travis romance - how it began, the reveal of their relationship and whether it is a PR stunt

12:59 Sophie Turner, Joe Jonas and how Swift took Turner’s side

18:43 How Swift handled her previous relationships and her image to the public

32:26 The turning point in Swift’s career - The Snake Incident

39:12 How petty Swift can be and why we love it

44:13 Swift’s business and management acumen 

51:39: Our Taylor Swift awards - favourite boyfriend, worst boyfriend, favourite songs and more

Produced by: Jan Lee (janlee@sph.com.sg) Amirul Karim and Eden Soh

Edited by: Amirul Karim

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