Here's your Lindy Briefing on Taylor Swift:
THE SIGNAL: Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance at a screening of the *End of an Era* docuseries (Source: unnamed). She also appeared on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' where she shared some of her favorite songs from her catalog (Source: Yahoo). Swift publicly acknowledged Travis Kelce as the "love of my life" (Source: instyle.com).
THE FRICTION: There is disagreement on Swift's current public image. Some sources suggest she can be both an underdog and the biggest pop star (Source: Unnamed), while others argue she is not a "showgirl" (Source: Unnamed) despite appearances suggesting otherwise.
THE NOISE: The headlines focusing on specific outfits (micro miniskirts, velvet minidresses) and fashion trends are likely short-lived distractions, as is the connection between Swift's fans and a German museum's Ophelia painting.